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Arthur Murray of Shrewsbury 24 dies, aged 90
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ONE of the Shrewsbury 24 workers unlawfully jailed for their roles in the 1972 construction industry strike has died.
Arthur Murray, who was born in 1934, was a key figure alongside Ricky Tomlinson and Des Warren in the long-running fight for justice for the Shrewsbury 24 pickets. He served six months in prison.
In March 2021, the Court of Appeal overturned the convictions after a campaign for justice that lasted almost half a century: politicians, construction bosses and the police were all implicated in a conspiracy against the workers.
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