The General Strike of 1926
Ian Green
- Regions:
- Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £60 plus travel expenses
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 6th September 2025
- Tagged:
- Strike | Industrial Relations | Politics | Poverty
The General Strike lasted nine days when 1.75 million workers went on strike to support 1 million miners who had been locked out for refusing wage reductions of 10 - 25%. How effective was the General Strike and why did it end in defeat? Were the miners beaten by the government or by trade union leaders?
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I have an academic background in politics and history and a past career in educational management. I am interested in local history, particularly of south-east Derbyshire.
My talks link local history to national issues giving relevance to a wider audience.
Talks are fully illustrated PowerPoint presentations using my own equipment of 50-90 minutes in length.
Talks are offered in the East Midlands and West Midlands.
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