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Lord Birkenhead seen here leaving 10 Downing Street following crisis talks on the first
Lord Birkenhead seen here leaving 10 Downing Street following crisis talks on the first day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and 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. 3rd May 1926
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Lord Birkenhead, a prominent politician of the 1920s, is captured in this historic photo as he leaves 10 Downing Street after intense crisis talks on the first day of the General Strike. The nation was gripped by an industrial dispute triggered by failed negotiations between miners and mine owners over wages. On May 3rd, 1926, millions responded to the strike call, paralyzing transportation systems and halting newspaper production. In response to this unprecedented challenge, the government mobilized volunteers to operate trains and buses while dispatching troops to ensure supplies reached London docks. Tensions ran high across various regions with clashes erupting between police forces and protesting crowds. More than 4,000 strikers were arrested during these tumultuous times. Acts of sabotage targeted public transport vehicles including the infamous derailing of the Flying Scotsman train. Despite their valiant efforts, the miners fought on until October without any guarantees for fair treatment from their employers. Ultimately, on May 12th, unilaterally calling off the strike without securing desired outcomes for miners' rights fell upon Trade Union Congress (TUC). This decision marked a bitter defeat for those who had tirelessly fought for better working conditions. This image encapsulates Lord Birkenhead's serious demeanor as he navigates through a turbulent political landscape wearing his distinguished three-piece suit and accompanied by his trusty walking stick.
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