Preston Strike of 1842

Quand

1842

Type

Grève

Coordonnées

53.76° N, 2.70° W

Placé à : town its title names, Preston.

The Preston Strike and Lune Street Riot, which took place in Preston, in Lancashire, England over 12 and 13 August 1842, were part of the 1842 General Strike or ‘Plug Plot Riots’. These strikes and disturbances were prompted by depression in 1841–1842 which resulted in wage cuts of over 25%.

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