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For nine days in 1926, the country ground to a halt as over four million workers downed tools in support of the miners.<\/p>\n

Mapping the flashpoints from the 1926 General Strike in Bristol, this behind-the-scenes walk around the city centre delves into the hidden histories from the strike, the use of propaganda and how the state fought back.<\/p>\n

A two-hour walk from Kingsley Hall on Old Market Street via the centre ending at the St James Barton – Bear Pit….(and then to the Cube for a drink, samosas and some utopian talk)<\/p>\n

Start point:<\/strong> Kingsley Hall, Old Market Street, Bristol BS2 OHP<\/p>\n

Booking is required for this walk. Details here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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KIngsley Hall, Old Market Street (Wiki)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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