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MPX5124408: Voluteers manning the lost property tent and canteen in Hyde Park on the 9th day of the General Strike. Hyde Park was closed for the duration of the dispute and rapidly transformed into great milk and petrol dump. The General Strike came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October, 11th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124439: Sentry stands guard at a bus depot on the 9th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and a lock out, the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 11th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124446: Mounted special constables seen here on parade in Hyde Park before patrolling the streets of London, on the 9th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 11th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124450: Soldiers parade on Horseguards Parade in London before patrolling the streets on the 10th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 12th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124453: Scene at Hammersmith Broadway on the 10th day of the General Strike; showing a man being escorted to the police station after making a disturbance. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 12th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124465: Car park behind Bush House, London two days after the end of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 14th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124475: Soldiers seen here patrolling the streets of London in their Vickers Medium tanks, on the 10th day of the General Strike. The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and the strike began on 3 May 1926. Millions obeyed the strike call, bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed. The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks. There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least 4000 strikers were arrested. There were attacks on buses and trains, including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman. The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on 12 May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October. 12th May 1926 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124523: Glamorganshire County Cricket club pose for a group photograph as the County Crickey championship goes to Wales for the first time in 75 years. They are back row left to right: W. E. Jones, P. Clift, J. Eaglestone, W.G. Parkhouse, N. Hever, G. Lavais. Front row: A. Watkins, E. Davies, Captain W. Wooller, H. Davies, E. L. Muncer. Inset is J. C. Clay, 28th August 1948 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124538: Zany comedian Marty Feldman seen here on the set of his new television series, "The Comedy Machine" at Elstree Studios, Marty's arm is in plaster after he fell 20ft from some curtains whilst filming. The fall resulted in Marty breaking his arm in two places, 6th October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5124554: Zany comedian Marty Feldman seen here on the set of his new television series, "The Comedy Machine" at Elstree Studios, Marty's arm is in plaster after he fell 20ft from some curtains whilst filming. The fall resulted in Marty breaking his arm in two places, 6th October 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5125900: The scene at Cramlington Aerodrome as the AD1 (ADI), (G-FAAX) the first non-rigid airship built in the UK since World War One, came out for its first flight. It's progress was keenly followed by members of Newcastle Aero Club and officials of Cramlington Aerodrome. The airship was later destroyed in a storm in Belgium in 1930. 13th September, 1929 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5125918: Singer Vince Hill who is performing in "Tonights the Night" at the Talk of the Town Theatre, seen here with dancers Celestine Burden (Blonde) and Lorraine Layton. They are back stage with Vince during a break in rehearsals on the stage door telephone ringing his wife at home. She is expecting their first child within the next few days. 23rd September 1971 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images