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Reactions from groups and individuals
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Dock Pickets
Dock Pickets
Dispatch riders waiting outside Transport House
Dispatch riders waiting outside Transport House

This section contains a collection of correspondence from individuals and various groups sent to the TUC, giving their opinion on the strike. Some are critical of the Strike while others offer helpful suggestions about how to bring the dispute to a successful and peaceful conclusion.

During the strike, many organisations and individuals produced their own propaganda material both for and against the TUC's position. Some were sent straight to the TUC while others were collected and passed to the General Council for their information. The National Fascisti was one such organisation and they were quick to issue an Emergency Manifesto on 3 May offering co-operation with the authorities but "working independently of the Government if need arises".

Alex Bromley, Project Manager

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