Tyneside and the 1926 General Strike, talk by Ed Waugh

Discover the history of the General Strike on Tyneside with Ed Waugh. The 1926 General Strike was the biggest rupture in British society since the Civil Wars in the 1640s, almost 300 years earlier. Millions of workers and their families were involved.
The most notorious story of resistance took place in Cramlington.
On 10 May, day seven of the General Strike, miners inadvertently derailed the Flying Scotsman with 281 people on board. No-one died. The only injury was minor, to a man's foot. Eight Northumberland miners were sentenced to 48 years’ imprisonment. They returned home as heroes. Visit: www.cramlingtontrainwreckers.co.uk

This incredible story about Geordie fortitude is told by Ed Waugh, whose hit plays include Carrying David, Wor Bella, Hadaway Harry and, of course, The Cramlington Train Wreckers.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

11.30am - 1.30pm

Location & directions

Newcastle City Council, City Library, Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 8AX

Directions:

The City Library is on the corner of John Dobson Street and New Bridge Street West, easily accessible via public transport and parking nearby.

Contact on day:

Sarah Mulligan

Telephone number:

+441912787878

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book using our Eventbrite Page

Booking contact name:

Newcastle City Library

Booking telephone number:

+441912787878

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987305570458?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

12 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max number of people:

70

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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