Coal crisis in Portsmouth
Navy coping with the coal crisis in Cribb Portsmouth. The national coal strike of 1912 was the first national strike by coal miners in the United Kingdom. Its main goal was securing a minimum wage. After 37 days, the government intervened and ended the strike by passing the Coal Mines Act, establishing a minimum wage for the first time. Men and sailors are seen here conveying coal from the floating coal depot. Warships are seen on either side of the huge coal pit
Picture No
13743967
Media ID
46790843
Size
3410px x 5000px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph, The Sphere, February 3, 1912, p145
Date
1912
