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General scene in Regents Street on the 10th day of the General Strike
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General scene in Regents Street on the 10th day of the General Strike
General scene in Regents Street on the 10th day of the General Strike. Volunteers can be seen acting as bus conductors. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and a lock out, the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 12th May 1926
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Busy Industrial Dispute Shops Double Decker Buses
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This print captures the intense atmosphere on Regents Street during the 10th day of the General Strike in May 1926. As millions heeded the strike call, transport systems ground to a halt and newspapers ceased printing. In response, volunteers stepped up to fill crucial roles, as depicted by these dedicated individuals acting as bus conductors. The General Strike was sparked by failed negotiations between miners and mine owners over wages and lockouts. The government's reaction was swift: they mobilized troops to move supplies from London docks and employed volunteers to keep trains and buses running amidst the chaos. However, this period of industrial dispute was not without its share of clashes between police and crowds. Attacks on buses and trains were reported, including the derailing of the iconic Flying Scotsman. At least 4,000 strikers found themselves arrested during this tumultuous time. Sadly, despite their valiant efforts, the strike ended unilaterally on May 12th with no guarantees for fair treatment for miners who continued their fight until October when they faced a bitter defeat. In this snapshot frozen in time from Memory Lane Prints, we witness a bustling scene filled with double-decker buses navigating through busy streets lined with shops like Hosiers Horne Brothers Outfitters. It serves as a poignant reminder of an era marked by social unrest and resilience in pursuit of workers' rights.
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