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A newspaper from the General Strike in England...
A newspaper from the General Strike in England...
Item # 701777
May 11, 1926
THE EVENING NEWS, London, 11th May, 1926 This was a short-lived newspaper published during the historic General Strike in England.
As noted in Wikipedia, this was a sympathy strike by the newspaper workers, in support of the general strike that lasted from May 4 - 12, 1926. It was called by the Trades Union Congress in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to act to prevent wage reductions and worsening conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal miners. Some 1.7 million workers went out, especially in transport and heavy industry.
The issue of the Evening News of May 12 reports that the strike had ended. This newspaper likely existed from May 5 thru May 15, 1926.
Complete as a small, single sheet issue, typewriter set, 8 1/4 by 13 inches, good condition.
Complete as a small, single sheet issue, typewriter set, 8 1/4 by 13 inches, good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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