Battle of George Square
Videos
The Battle of George Square was a violent confrontation in Glasgow, Scotland between City of Glasgow Police and striking workers, centred around George Square. The "battle", also known as "Bloody Frid
David Kirkwood and Willie Gallacher being detained by City of Glasgow Police at the City Chambers
Medium Mark C tanks and soldiers at the Glasgow Cattle Market in the Gallowgate
William Gallacher was a Scottish trade unionist, activist and communist. He was one of the leading figures of the Shop Stewards' Movement in wartime Glasgow and a founding member of the Communist Part
Battle of George Square
…CWC leaders David Kirkwood and Emanuel Shinwell left the City Chambers. Kirkwood was knocked to the ground by a police baton. Then he, Shinwell, and William Gallacher were arrested. They were charged with "instigating and inciting large crowds of persons to form part of a riotous mob". The fighting between the strikers…
Gallacher in 1919
Gallacher (right) with Bert Williams and Allan Johnson in Spain, 1937