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The General Strike
In May 1926 over 1.5 million UK workers went on strike, bringing Britain to a standstill. Our records provide an insight into its origins and impact.
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Catalogue reference: HO 45/261
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- 1842
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This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. These headings, and details of this file, are as follows:
DISTURBANCES (See also Chartists, and Ireland; and HO45/102): Civil disturbances, Chartism, riots between English workers and Irish migrants, trade union agitation and strikes: Birmingham (includes posters) (1842 Feb-Dec).
CHARTISTS (See also Disturbances): General (by counties etc.) (1842). [Notes: See heading Disturbances for details of arrangement of these pieces].
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Home Office: Registered Papers
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