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
MPX5121697: 7 year-old Andrew Cottam of Broughton Cottage, Broughton, (Shropshire) is very lucky. He is the proud owner of his own racing car. The tiny car with Cooper-style body was specially built by his father Mr. Alan Cottam who is a racing enthusiast and owner of two Connaught racing cars. Andrew's car has a top speed of 42 m.p.h, March 1969 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images