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
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
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
MPX5124586: The Battle of Red Lion Square. Police try to keep opposing demonstrators apart. Trouble flared up when members of the National Front clashed with supporters of various left wing groups who had gathered in the square following Roy Jenkins the Home Secretary decision to grant amnesty to a number of illegal immigrants. One demonstrator died in the clashes. 16th June 1974 (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
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
MPX5124657: The statue of Boudicca (Boadicea) Queen of the Iceni, driving a chariot by Thomas Thorneycroft and positioned at the end of the Victoria Embankment in 1902. Boudicca led a revolt against the Romans in 61 AD. In the background is the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament which houses the clock and 13-ton bell known as Big Ben. The clock, designed by Sir Edmund Beckett, and bell is named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who was Commissioner of Works at the time of their installation in 1859. 16th November 1938 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images