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PHM is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future.

On this blog we share posts from the PHM team and other experts, with behind the scenes stories, coverage of PHM's exhibitions and events, and highlights from the museum's unique collection.

Posts from June 2026

Image of Colour photographs of two publication front covers; one including a red illustration of a woman holding a flag including text: 'Women Workers', and the other including a black and white photograph of a pair of tattered shoes, including text: 'The Labour Woman' and 'Boots Of A Miner's Child'.

1926 General Strike: Marion Phillips and the women who sustained the miners’ lockout

12 June 2026


The 1926 General Strike is often remembered in terms of the men who were involved, and the nine days of official strike action.  However, following the strike’s official ending, over one million miners remained on strike, many for the rest of 1926.

In the second of a series of three blogs exploring the strike, Dr Dan Edmonds, PHM and Royal Holloway University of London researcher, tells us more about the crucial role of the women who sustained the strike.



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