Consecration of St John's Church

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1407: There were some controversial points behind the consecration of, and the first Mass at, St John's church by Peterborough's mitred Abbot Genge. Philip Repington, the Bishop of Lincoln, should have attended but, it was claimed, he had more pressing engagements. Bishop Repington was chaplain and confessor to King Henry VI and it was 'suggested' that he was too busy chasing promotion to come to Peterborough. Was it a coincidence that he became a cardinal in 1408? (Bull, J&V., A History of Peterborough Parish Church - St John the Baptist 1407-2007; Mackreth, Donald, Peterborough - History & Guide,Sutton, 1994)

Taken from: The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.

The General Strike

1926

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The General Strike began on 4 May 1926 and lasted nine days until 12 May 1926 and was the first of its kind. The number of strikers was overwhelming - falling between 1.5 and 1.75 million people. It was called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to act to prevent wage reduction and worsening conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal miners. The strike chartered new territory for workers by closing mines, transport, newspapers, docks and power stations.

The Conservative Government led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was prepared for the strike and enlisted volunteers to replace striking workers and maintain essential services. The strike ended in defeat for the workers but still gave them a sense of their power and in the 1929 General Election the Labour party won more seats than any other party.

Labour Party , Trades Unions , Strikes

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Consecration of St John's Church

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The General Strike

1926

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