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Food transport driver seen here getting his instructions at the Hyde Park transport depot
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Food transport driver seen here getting his instructions at the Hyde Park transport depot
Food transport driver seen here getting his instructions at the Hyde Park transport depot on the second day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed 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. 4th May 1926
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In this photo print, we catch a glimpse of a food transport driver receiving his instructions at the bustling Hyde Park transport depot during the second day of the historic General Strike. This national dispute erupted when negotiations between miners and mine owners collapsed, leading to an extensive strike that commenced on 3 May 1926. The impact was profound as millions heeded the strike call, effectively paralyzing transportation systems and halting newspaper production. To counteract these disruptions, the government enlisted volunteers to operate trains and buses while dispatching troops to facilitate the movement of supplies from London docks. However, tensions escalated throughout various regions with clashes erupting between police forces and crowds. Shockingly, over 4,000 strikers were arrested amidst attacks targeting buses and trains - even resulting in the derailing of the renowned Flying Scotsman. Ultimately, despite their valiant efforts, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) unilaterally called off the strike on 12 May without securing fair treatment for miners who continued their arduous fight until suffering a bitter defeat in October. This evocative image captures not only a moment frozen in time but also serves as a poignant reminder of one chapter within our tumultuous history. It encapsulates both resilience and struggle against societal injustices during this transformative period in early twentieth-century Britain.
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