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With thanks to James Quinn who has kindly made these recordings. 

Trade UnionsGeneral Strike, Manchester 1926 : Manchester General Strike 1926, photo held in library.

-In 1911, the General Strike in Salford brought Manchester to a stand-still. Listen to this extract read from the Labour Leader newspaper    (40 seconds)

 

-'Solidarity' -How the strike brought workers together, extract from the 1911 Labour Leader  (1 minute)


- Hear how Tom Mann inspired people, by his involvement in the strike    (1 minute)

 

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