Soldiers guarding Willesden tunnel during rail strike
Two soldiers guarding Willesden railway tunnel in north west London during the first national railway strike, which took place in August 1911 over the issue of union recognition. The Asquith government supported the railway directors in their efforts to break the strike, but the strike was well supported and effective
Picture No
10410851
Media ID
47976812
Size
5621px x 4273px
(2.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Unattributed photograph
Date
18 August 1911
