At precisely one minute to midnight on 3rd of May 1926, around 1 and 3 quarter million workers

in Britain walked out as part of a nationwide general strike in solidarity with over a million

minors who had been locked out by their employers. The strength of the action took government,

bosses and union leaders by surprise, and the decision to call off the strike after

just nine days was a calamity that set the Labour movement back decades. This is working class history.

Oh, you men of tiny pandi who dig the veins of coal with me little pick and shovel I'll be there for the boss may own the colliery

but I'll never own your soul with me little pick and shovel I'll be there before we get started

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Link in the show notes. This year marks the 100

year anniversary of the 1926 general strike. To commemorate the centenary, we've teamed up with a number

of other organisations, museums and history groups to coordinate and promote the various events

taking place around the country to make sure this hugely significant moment in our history is remembered.

If you want to check out events happening in your town and beyond,

go to General Strike 100.com,

where you'll find a map with talks, exhibitions and other events all across the UK.

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