Industrial Dispute Brought the Country to a Standstill

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The General Strike - Britain's most famous industrial dispute - was still causing controversy half-a-century after it brought much of the country to a virtual standstill.

The nine-day strike in May 1926 saw thousands of workers down tools in an unsuccessful attempt to force the Government to step in and prevent wage reduction and worsening conditions for coal miners, in what was very much a test case.

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Industrial Dispute Brought the Country to a Standstill

Troops were called in to ensure essential supplies got through and many volunteers came forward to undertake other tasks, helping to "break" the strike and force the t...

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