Birmingham and the General Strike 1926

The General Strike in 1926 was a unique event in British History. Birmingham, as the second city, was closely involved in the strike as transport workers, print unions and others joined the miners in a national stoppage. Birmingham’s importance was such that every day the Cabinet in London received reports on the strength of worker-sentiment in the city. This talk looks at the causes,

duration and outcome of the strike in the city.

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