Newcastle: Centenary of the Miners' Lock-out and the General Strike 1926

Wed May 06 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC+01:00

Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library | Newcastle upon Tyne

Publisher/HostNewcastle Libraries

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Newcastle: Centenary of the Miners' Lock-out and the General Strike 1926

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2026 is the hundred year anniversary of the General Strike, find out about the impact on Newcastle and the North East, talk by Tony Flynn
About this Event

This talk will focus on the impact of the General Strike on Newcastle and the Northeast a hundred years ago this week. Hear how local Trade Unionists supported the miners, who had been locked out of their collieries, because they would not accept a cut in wages and extra working hours

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Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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