Commemorating class struggle: new plaque marks Brighton’s ‘Battle of Lewes Road’
Our Project Coordinator, Henry Fowler, reflects on his visit to Brighton for a special plaque unveiling and day of commemoration.
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📽️ 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝟖: 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲?
In this video, Ralph debates if the General Strike was close to a revolution.
Follow along and share as we explore this pivotal moment in history across 10 short videos.
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Last week, we had our first screening of The Happy Lands (2012) as part of our General Strike Centenary Programme 2026.
It took place in Auchterderran Church Hall, Cardenden, a village tied closey to the films production and to the legacy of miner, poet and playwright Joe Corrie, whose play In Time O' Strife (1926) remains one of the most important cultural responses to the General Strike. It felt very special to kick off the programme here.
Scots makar, playwright, teacher, historian, and Fife legend Willie Hershaw joined us, sharing his own words and those of Joe Corrie. Following the screening, we were joined by cast mates Rebeka, Bill, Gary and Craig, who shared their experiences of making the film and what it was like in bringing these stories of solidarity, struggle, and community to the screen.
A huge thank you to them for making this event so special ❤️
Thank you to Lorna and Stephen from Auchterderran Church, our gracious hosts. Thank you to our funders and supporters, UNISON Fife Health Branch, OnFife and Sir Ian Rankin. A huge thank you to Keira, Richard and Matthew for helping me organise and run the event.
And lastly, thank you to everyone who joined us for such a special evening - and to all those helping to keep the history and spirit of the 1926 General Strike alive. 🚩🔥✊️✨️
Our next event will take place at the Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy on Tuesday 26th May - for more info head to the link in my bio!
Photo credits: @matthew_dunsmore
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On the 12th May 1926, the General Strike was formally called off.
The King issues a message urging his subjects to join together and 'forget whatever elements of bitterness the events of the past few days may have created' in order to create a lasting peace.
The miners continue to strike.
From the MRC, the following extract includes notes of the formal meeting between members of the Cabinet (including Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin), and the Trades Union Congress General Council, meeting to end the general strike - available on our website.
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On the 11th May, 1926, the second week of The General Strike began.
'The Scottish Worker', the Scottish edition of the TUC's strike news coverage, published their rousing call for workers to continue the struggle.
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Latest @newinternationalist magazine is a #GeneralStrike100 special ft project coordinator @henry.fowler.90 .
One for the struggles of today and as a collectors item from this important anniversary year.
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On Saturday, we took part in a special commemorative event and blue plaque unveiling alongside our partners @brightonucu and Brighton, Hove and District Trades Council.
The plaque itself was funded by individuals and trade unions in the city and beyond.
The ‘Battle for Lewes Road’ remains a powerful story from the #GeneralStrike, when striking workers and local residents stood together to prevent volunteers and students from breaking the strike by removing trams from the Lewes Road depot.
🎬✨Watch, share and like this film we made of the day ft @sian_berry , @cllrjacobtaylor + more.
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Day 7 of the General Strike, 10th May 1926. Public transport is disrupted both by accident and by sabotage. Police raids continue as does public unrest and in East London the pubs run out of beer... #GeneralStrike2026 #GeneralStrike100 #MRCArchives #Archives #TradesUnion
📺 🔁 Watch and share our highlights video from our time at last week's @ncl_hca conference: 'The British General Strike of 1926: New Directions of Research'.
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Massive thanks to @diyabutt for the awesome photo of @mistressofline Loran Miller (cartoon pen name L❤️) and @jamiemaxcartoon (me) at @glasgowtuc May Day with the Red Version of the General Strike Banner created for the launch of the General Strike Book created by @unitetheunion in accusation with N.U.M. A book published by Rough Trade on the 1926 General Strike! I have to pinch myself every time I read write that! By yourself and a comrade a copy profits go towards the @unite4workerseconomy strike fund 🪧 Solidarity is Magic link in bio! 📕❤️🪧 @generalstrike100 #tradeunioncartoons #jamiemax #jamiemaxcartoons #1926generalstrike
What a day in #Brighton and #Hove, commemorating the ‘Battle Of Lewes Road’ and the unveiling of a brand new ‘Blue Plaque’, funded by the movement including @strike_map .
Workers struggle is alive and well down South.
Thanks to Craig Arden for photos.
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