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From: Donna Aitken <>
Subject: Re: [WIG LIST] SHOEMAKERS STRIKE
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:09:54 -0800
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Another little gem for my family history story- Thanks Diana

Donna
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From: "DIANA HENRY" <>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: [WIG LIST] SHOEMAKERS STRIKE


> >From Wigtown Free Press 7th November, 1856
> "The Way We Were"
> Compiled from the Archives by Patrick Knox.
>
> "Shoemakers strike - a large number of journeymen shoemakers in
> Stranraer struck work on Monday last for an increase in wages. It appears
> they have demanded an advance of 6d per pair on all kinds of men and
> women's boots and shoes, which the masters are unwilling to comply with -
> alleging that owing to the present rise in the price of leather and
> viewing the interests of their customers, they would not be justified in
> acceding to the full terms demanded. Neither party are willing to give
> way, and their the affair rests; but it is expected that the strike will
> be of short duration as there is a prospect that matters will soon be
> amicably settled."
>
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