Newcastle: Centenary of the Miners' Lock-out and the General Strike 1926

Name: Newcastle: Centenary of the Miners' Lock-out and the General Strike 1926
Start: 2026-05-06T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-06T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library

Schedule

Wed May 06 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library | Newcastle upon Tyne, EN

2026 is the hundred year anniversary of the General Strike, find out about the impact on Newcastle and the North East, talk by Tony Flynn
About this Event

This talk will focus on the impact of the General Strike on Newcastle and the Northeast a hundred years ago this week. Hear how local Trade Unionists supported the miners, who had been locked out of their collieries, because they would not accept a cut in wages and extra working hours