4074906 The Sunderland Employers Banner, 1871-72 (oil on linen) by English School, (19th century); 200x180 cm; The People\'s History Museum, Manchester; (add.info.: In August 1871 engineers in the Tyneside area went on strike, known as the \'Nine Hours Strike\' following rejection by their masters of their request for a 9-hour limit to be put on their daily working hours. After 14 weeks the strikers\' request for a nine-hour day was granted. ); byPeople\'s History Museum .