This is the story of the stonemasons strike of 1841 which brought to a halt the building of Nelson’s Column and the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament. Continue reading Stonemasons halt work on Nelson’s column, 1841 →

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

This is the story of the chocolate workers’ strike, of 1890 which boosted the growth of women’s trade unionism in late Victorian England. Continue reading Chocolate workers’ strike, 1890 →

This is the story of the strikes that swept across much of the country in 1842 and which grew into perhaps the first “general strike” ever to take place. Continue reading General strike for the Charter, 1842 →

This is the story of a strike by glaziers working on the construction of the crystal palace for the Great Exhibition. Continue reading Crystal Palace glaziers strike, 1850 →

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

This is the story of the great hairdressers’ strike of 1918 which brought London barber shops and hair salons to a halt. Continue reading Hairdressers down scissors, 1918 →