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Trade Union Ancestors

Discover your family history in the trade union movement

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Striking stories

Striking stories 

Stonemasons halt work on Nelson’s column, 1841

17, February, 201622, February, 2016 admin

This is the story of the stonemasons strike of 1841 which brought to a halt the building of Nelson’s Column

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Striking stories 

Striking stories

15, February, 201622, February, 2016 admin

There have been numerous interesting and important industrial disputes. Here are some striking stories from the front line.

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Striking stories 

Marie Lloyd and the music hall strike of 1907

11, February, 201617, February, 2016 admin

This is the story of Marie Lloyd and the music hall strike of 1907.

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Chocolate workers’ strike, 1890

11, February, 2016 admin

This is the story of the chocolate workers’ strike, of 1890 which boosted the growth of women’s trade unionism in late

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General strike for the Charter, 1842

11, February, 2016 admin

This is the story of the strikes that swept across much of the country in 1842 and which grew into

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Crystal Palace glaziers strike, 1850

11, February, 201619, March, 2017 admin

This is the story of a strike by glaziers working on the construction of the crystal palace for the Great Exhibition.

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Great London dock strike, 1889

11, February, 201611, February, 2016 admin

This is the story of the Great London dock strike of 1889 and the successful fight for the “docker’s tanner”.

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Hairdressers down scissors, 1918

10, February, 201614, February, 2016 admin

This is the story of the great hairdressers’ strike of 1918 which brought London barber shops and hair salons to

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