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Edinburgh and the General Strike of 1926
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Edinburgh and the General Strike of 1926

Mon 26 Oct · 18:00

University of Edinburgh

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About This Event

This talk examines the impact of the 1926 General Strike through a specific Edinburgh lens. A panel of speakers will explore how the national industrial dispute manifested within the city and affected its local workforce. The event provides a detailed historical analysis of the social and political tensions of the era.

History talk on the General Strike of 1926 framed within an Edinburgh context

History talk on the General Strike of 1926 framed within an Edinburgh context. Dr Gibb's new book, The Unmaking of the British Working Class, published October 2026.

In the year marking a century since the British General Strike of 1926, hear about the strike and how it is still relevant to us today from labour historian Ewan Gibbs.

https://generalstrike100.com

Centenary of the 1926 British General Strike Map

This map brings together stories, exhibitions, and events to remember the strike and its impact on working people, as well as to highlight how these struggles connect to the present.

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Edinburgh and the General Strike of 1926 takes place on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 18:00.

Edinburgh and the General Strike of 1926 is held at University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh (University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ).

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