'Scene During The Preston Strike', c1890. Artist: William Rainey.

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'Scene During The Preston Strike', c1890. Part of the 1842 General Strike or Plug Plot Riots. These strikes and disturbances were prompted by depression in 1841-2 which resulted in wage cuts of over 25%. From Cassell's History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]

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Size: 6187px × 4863px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Lancashire,Preston
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