The General Strike - Carrying On 1926
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The General Strike - Carrying On 1926
Montage of sketches by ILN Special Artist, Bryan De Grineau showing how volunteers, specials and motorists saved the situation during the General Strike of May 1926. Many volunteers included well-known society people and students (known as the plus-four brigade ). In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts, the Trades Union Congress called a General Strike in early May 1926. The strike only involved certain key industrial sectors (docks, electricity, gas, railways) but, in the face of well-organised government emergency measures and lack of real public support, it collapsed after nine days Date: May 1926
Media ID 14111257
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Coal Congress Cuts Issue Miners Motorists Sketches Strike Students Support Threatened Trades Volunteer Volunteers Wage
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