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Soldiers seen here with their Austin armoured car at a bus depot
Soldiers seen here with their Austin armoured car at a bus depot, on the 10th 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. 12th May 1926
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British Army Double Decker Industrial Dispute
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This print captures a significant moment during the General Strike of 1926. Soldiers stand proudly beside their Austin armoured car at a bus depot, symbolizing the government's response to the nationwide industrial dispute. The strike was ignited by failed negotiations between miners and mine owners over wages, commencing on May 3rd. Millions heeded the strike call, causing transportation systems to grind to a halt and newspapers to cease publication. In an effort to maintain essential services, volunteers were recruited to operate trains and buses while troops were deployed to ensure supply movements from London docks. Throughout this turbulent period, clashes erupted between police forces and protesting crowds in various locations. Approximately 4,000 strikers were arrested as tensions escalated. Buses and trains became targets of attacks; even the renowned Flying Scotsman fell victim to sabotage with its derailment. Despite immense public support for the strike initially, it was unilaterally called off by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on May 12th without securing fair treatment guarantees for miners. This decision marked a bitter defeat for those who fought tirelessly until October. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of this historic event that shook British society in the 1920s. It portrays both military strength and civilian resistance against economic injustice during one of Britain's most challenging labor disputes.
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