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Debris following Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales
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Debris following Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales
Newspapers strewn over the railway lines, with a train in the background wrecked by rioters during the railway strike, during which nine people were killed. What started out as a peaceful strike by railway workers in Llanelli turned within two days into violence, destruction and deaths after a bayonet charge and the shooting of two unarmed men by the army.
1911
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Action Broken Damage Damaged Deaths Debris Destruction Lines Litter Llanelli Mess Riot Rioters Riots Strewn Strike Striking Track Tracks Unrest Violence Violent Windows Wrecked
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In this evocative photograph from the Pete Frost Collection at Mary Evans Picture Library, the aftermath of the Llanelli railway strike riots in Wales unfolds before our eyes. The once pristine railway tracks are now strewn with debris and shattered glass, as newspapers lie discarded among the destruction. In the background, a damaged train sits wrecked, its windows shattered and carriages dislodged from the tracks. The peaceful strike by railway workers in Llanelli, South Wales, in 1911, had taken a violent turn within just two days. The cause of the unrest was a dispute over wages and working conditions, which quickly escalated into destructive chaos. The situation deteriorated further when the army was called in to quell the riots, resulting in the tragic deaths of nine people. Two of these fatalities were unarmed men who were shot by the army during the clashes. The image captures the aftermath of the violence, with the debris and destruction serving as a stark reminder of the intense unrest that had gripped the area. The broken glass and littered papers add to the messy scene, further emphasizing the chaotic nature of the events that had transpired. This photograph offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in industrial history, when tensions between workers and management boiled over into violence and destruction. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of such unrest and the lasting impact it can have on communities.
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