Stock Photo - Feb. 28, 2012 - The Bride Who Caused A Strike Of 1,500 Men: Twenty one year old Eileen Stevenson and her husband 25 year old Tom seen in London during the eek-end. tom us a welder at the Rootes Group factory in Acton - and when he returned to work after their honeymoon - he requested to be put on day work - instead of nights - because his wife preferred it,. His request was granted - but 1,500 men at the works went on strike - because the men with whom he would work - claimed that they would lose money - because of the extra person to share the bonus on the job. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)