General Strike 3rd to 12 May, 1926 Gallery

Volunteer Workers

A crowd of volunteer workers in the forecourt of the Foreign Office in London, at the start of the General Strike, 3rd May 1926. The strike lasted until 13th May and was held in support of the coal miners. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Sailors Unloading

8th May 1926: Sailors unload rations from a lorry guarded by soldiers during the General Strike. The sailors are keeping the machinery going to supply electricity to Neasden Power Station. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Volunteers Unloading

10th May 1926: Students unloading supplies of bacon on to trolleys at Hays Wharf near London Bridge on the seventh day of the General Strike. They are working on a voluntary basis. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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