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Sir William Pryke the Lord Mayor of London addressing City of London special constables
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Sir William Pryke the Lord Mayor of London addressing City of London special constables
Sir William Pryke the Lord Mayor of London addressing City of London special constables, thanking them for their service during the General Strike. The parade took place outside the Mansion House in the city. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and a lock out, 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. 14th May 1926
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