In contrast, david peaces gb84 is relentless in its blowbyblow account of the strike from the miners point of view. Aug 25, 2009 the miners strike started in south yorkshire in march 1984 and continued for a year. Scargill marches with dinnington miners in 1984 rally. Miners strike 30 years since the pit crisis of 1984. Remembering the 1984 miners strike that devastated south. Keith pattison was asked to spend august 1984 in the mining village of easington, county durham to photograph the miners strike. Miners strike of 1984 inspired kit habianics book until. Set in a northern mining town during the miners strike of 198485, billy elliot is the inspirational story of a young boys fight to make his dream come true. Mar 05, 2014 in 1984 south wales miners joined a nationwide strike. Milne was not the first person to use margaret thatchers most noteworthy 1984 soundbite for his title associating the enemies without in the.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Miners strike at orgreave, 1984 film 37350 duration. The son of a communist miner, he has kept its memory alive at the shirebrook miners welfare social club, founded in 1920. More than half the countrys 187,000 mineworkers are now on strike. On this day in march 1984, the miners strike, one of britains most acrimonious industrial disputes, began when workers at cortonwood colliery downed tools. Thatcher and police brutality in 1984 miners strike 1984. Video of the miners strike in 1984 to mark the 25th anniversary, this is some footage of the picket lines and the riots that ensued. Opposition to the strike was led by the conservative government of prime minister margaret thatcher, who wanted to. Episode about the crucial role played by women in the great miners strike in britain, 19845, in conversation with heather wood, chair of the easington womens strike support group.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Jun 12, 2006 information regarding the policing of the miners strike 198485 in northumberland, tyne and wear and durham. This ferocious confrontation between the organised working class led by the national union of mineworkers and margaret thatchers conservative government was a momentous chapter in the history of the class struggle in britain. Highly contentious 1984 miners strike clash involved same, now discredited, police force as the football disaster published. Timeline of uk miners strike of 198485 0 london following is a chronology of events in britains miners strike, the longest major labor dispute in the nations history. Aug 22, 2014 put simply, until our blood is dry is about a small south wales community ripped apart by the 19841985 miners strike. Haunting images of the 1984 85 british miners strike. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. In 1984 south wales miners joined a nationwide strike. He stayed, on and off, until the strike ended in march 1985. See more ideas about coal mining, billy elliot and research images. In a book published by the national coal mining museum for england, david john douglass writes. A page dedicated to the memory of the kent mining communities and the 198485 miners strike.
Thatcher and police brutality in 1984 posted by north pennine on december 31, 20 images on tv screens of vast armies of police invading villages assaulting anyone who came close enough to be beaten by a truncheon was a shock and went against everything id been brought up to believe and respect. A page dedicated to the memory of the kent mining communities and the 1984 85 miners strike. Arthur scargill born 11 january 1938 is a british trade unionist. Mar 08, 2009 a quarter of a century ago britain was split by its most bitter industrial dispute ever. Across frontiers brings to life the fascinating story of the men and women who travelled overseas to speak to workers and raise support for the miners strike. James mccarthy remembers the 1984 miners strike that devastated south wales, crushed the num and left. Miners strike 1984 jim coulter, susan miller, martin walker canary press, 1984 fiction 241 pages. Mar 05, 2015 on this day in march 1984, the miners strike, one of britains most acrimonious industrial disputes, began when workers at cortonwood colliery downed tools. A short video history of the great miners strike of 19845 in the uk. Publications, 2014 talks about nottinghamshire and the 198485 miners strike. Dec 31, 20 thatcher and police brutality in 1984 posted by north pennine on december 31, 20 images on tv screens of vast armies of police invading villages assaulting anyone who came close enough to be beaten by a truncheon was a shock and went against everything id been brought up to believe and respect. The miners strike 1984 was one of the longest and most brutal in british labour history. It was led by arthur scargill of the national union of mineworkers num against the national coal board ncb, a government agency.
A decade later, he led the union through the 198485 miners strike, a major event in the history of the british labour movement. The strike by the national union of mineworkers began on 6th march 1984, in response to pit closures, wage restraints and heavy reductions in government subsidies. Policing of the miners strike 198485 in northumberland. The miners strike was a momentous incident in the political and industrial history of the western world. In this interview, he talks about the 19841985 miners strike and about the books, if spirit alone won battles. There is obviously an enormous amount of material out there regarding the build up to the 8485 miners strike, the experience of the strike itself and the. Normanstrikes blog a retrospective diary of the 19845. Gascoyne, a forceful 59yearold exfaceworker who swears a lot, was the branch secretary of the national union of mineworkers throughout the strike of 198485 and until the pit closed. Sheffieldborn jonathan symcox is the grandson of john lowe and has long been fascinated by the 198485 miners strike mainly through his grandfathers prolific writings. Our patreon supporters enable us to make this podcast. Jun 18, 2018 this article was written to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the commencement of the 19845 miners strike in the united kingdom. Loss without limit is a great read for anyone with a serious interest in the topic. In the aftermath of the devolution debacle, the labour government fell on a vote of no confidence defeated by one vote the snp having voted with the opposition. Remembering the 30th anniversary of the miners great strike for jobs in the year of 8485.
The miners strike of 198485 was a major industrial action to shut down the british coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures. A history of wales during the period of the 1984 85 miners strike. The miners strike started in south yorkshire in march 1984 and continued for a year. Tens of thousands of britains miners have stopped work in what looks like becoming a long battle against job losses. Thirty years have passed since the strike began in march 1984, but many of. Put simply, until our blood is dry is about a small south wales community ripped apart by the 19841985 miners strike.
A quarter of a century ago britain was split by its most bitter industrial dispute ever. The miners strike in nottinghamshire 30 years on youtube. This article was written to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the commencement of the 19845 miners strike in the united kingdom. Miners strike, 19845 the national miners strike 19845 involved 142,000 mineworkers and has been described as the most bitter industrial dispute in british history. Sep 06, 2017 2 thoughts on the miners strike, 19845 the miners strike, 19845 glamorgan archives. So im finishing off a uni essay about the miners strike 19845, and am pretty shocked at how little i knew about it really. How does literature reflect the 1984 miners strike. Mar 12, 2009 in contrast, david peaces gb84 is relentless in its blowbyblow account of the strike from the miners point of view. Ive got a half decent book entitled across frontiers.
Andy davies meets strike veterans taking part in an anniversary exhibition who, despite the outcome, have fond memories of the event. Nov 17, 2011 sheffieldborn jonathan symcox is the grandson of john lowe and has long been fascinated by the 1984 85 miners strike mainly through his grandfathers prolific writings. Information regarding the policing of the miners strike 198485 in northumberland, tyne and wear and durham. We have been collecting your stories and memories of the strikes.
The result was the general election of 1979 and the victory of a conservative government under britains first female prime minister. The miners strike 198485 page 4 of 18 the guardian. A history of wales during the period of the 198485 miners strike. James mccarthy remembers the 1984 miners strike that devastated south wales, crushed the. In addition to being the most bitter industrial dispute the coalminers strike of 1984 5 was the longest national strike in british history. In addition to being the most bitter industrial dispute the coalminers strike of 19845 was the longest national strike in british history. International support for the miners strike 1984 85. Bbc south yorkshire history your miners strike stories. The catalyst for the strike was the announcement by the.
The police used underhand tactics and were generally violent in order to try and undermine the strike. Thirty years ago today, miners at cortonwood colliery in yorkshire walked out in protest at plans to close their pit. The miners strike of 19841985 was one of the most bitter industrial disputes britain has ever seen. Sir bernard ingham bbc radio sheffields everard davy talked to margaret thatchers press secretary in 2004, on the 20th anniversary of the start of the miners strike. This book s authors obviously werent going to have access to all this material, and therefore some of its points have been superceded by more modern arguments. I am proud to say that i spent the whole year as a proud picket, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the strike starting i thought people might be interested in the diary i kept for recording my memories of what i went through and how it changed my. How the miners strike of 198485 changed britain for ever. Miners strike in nottinghamshire the diary of john lowe. David peace was a yorkshire lad of 17 doing his a levels when britain entered into the fiercest class struggle of recent times the miners strike of 198485. The winding house is a listed building and is up for sale. The story of the miners strike, 19845 1st by macgregor, ian, tyler, rodney isbn. The miners strike of 1984 85 was a major industrial action to shut down the british coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures.
No single event has ever had such an impact upon wales as has the 1984 miners strike. It is at times an intensely personal account and at others a considered and retrospective view. A novelist and ghostwriter in his spare time, he works as a journalist and chief subeditor on. David hencke discusses the dramatic events of the 1984 miners strike and consider their lasting legacy on working britain. Gascoyne, a forceful 59yearold exfaceworker who swears a lot, was the branch secretary of the national union of mineworkers throughout the strike of 1984 85 and until the pit closed. Timeline of uk miners strike of 198485 upi archives. Miners in yorkshire and kent were the first to down tools this morning by tonight they had been joined by. John lowe was at the forefront of the fight for jobs during the 19845 miners strike. The yearlong strike involved hardship and violence as pit communities from south wales to scotland fought to retain their local collieries for many the only source of employment. His book of pictures, no redemption, is launched on 3 july 2010. International support for the miners strike 198485. Women in the miners strike by working class history published on 20181012t20. A novelist and ghostwriter in his spare time, he works as a journalist and chief subeditor on the yahoo.
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