NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 9 May 1926

9 MAY 1926

More railmen went to work as more transport ran during the General Strike.

The Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin said that he would not enter into negotiations with trade unions until the General Strike was called off.

Dockers in Hull refused to unload trawlers but it was hoped that volunteers would help distribute food under police, military and naval protection.

It was announced that in London a Civil Constabulary Force was to be established.