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Police guarding Liverpool Station during transport strike
Policemen on horseback guarding Liverpool Station during the general transport strike of 1911. The strike began with two of the seamens unions, resulting from a range of grievances, and spread to other transport workers, becoming national by the middle of June. By August railway workers were joining in, and a mass demonstration took place in Liverpool on 13 August, beginning peacefully but ending in fighting as a result of police violence. The city came to a complete halt on 15 August. However, negotiations were begun, and the railway workers returned to work on 21 August
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Action Bosses Conditions Demonstration Employment Grievances Guarding Horse Back L Aw Liverpool Lnwr Mass Police Men Recognition Seamen Strike Strikes Striking Unions Unrest
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This evocative photograph captures the tense atmosphere during the historic 1911 General Transport Strike in Liverpool, England. The image shows policemen on horseback, diligently guarding Liverpool Station, as the transport unrest continued to spread across the country. The strike began in June when two seamen's unions took action due to a range of grievances, and soon after, other transport workers joined in, making it a national issue. By August, railway workers had also joined the fray, leading to a mass demonstration in Liverpool on 13th of that month. The day began peacefully but ended in violent clashes between the demonstrators and the police. The city came to a complete standstill on the 15th of August, but negotiations eventually began, and by the 21st of August, railway workers had returned to work. This significant moment in British industrial history saw various transport companies and their workers demanding better employment conditions, recognition of their unions, and fairer wages from their bosses. The government intervened to maintain law and order, resulting in scenes like this one, where policemen patrolled the streets on horseback. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the political and industrial unrest that gripped the nation during this period.
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