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A volunteer food supply driver seen here having a quick shave before his next delivery
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A volunteer food supply driver seen here having a quick shave before his next delivery
A volunteer food supply driver seen here having a quick shave before his next delivery, on the 9th 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. 11th May 1926
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In this photo print, we catch a glimpse of the resilience and determination that characterized the 1926 General Strike. A volunteer food supply driver takes a moment to groom himself before embarking on his next delivery amidst the chaos brought about by the national dispute. The strike, triggered by failed negotiations between miners and mine owners over wages, paralyzed transportation systems and halted newspaper printing across the country. In response, volunteers were enlisted to operate trains and buses while troops were deployed to ensure supplies reached their destinations from London docks. However, tensions ran high during this turbulent period. Clashes between police and crowds erupted in various areas, leading to numerous arrests of strikers. Acts of sabotage targeted buses and trains, with even the iconic Flying Scotsman being derailed. Despite these challenges, it was ultimately the Trade Union Congress (TUC) who unilaterally called off the strike on May 12th without securing fair treatment for miners. Their fight would continue until October when they faced a bitter defeat. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of those tumultuous times - an ordinary man preparing himself for another day in extraordinary circumstances. It encapsulates both personal grooming rituals amidst adversity and highlights how individuals stepped up as volunteers during one of Britain's most significant industrial disputes in history.
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