Paddy O'Dors
Striker
There was a sizeable Somerset coalfield many years ago. Last pit closed in 1973.
Miners strike 1984
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There was a sizeable Somerset coalfield many years ago. Last pit closed in 1973.
The striking miner who couldn’t afford to bury his week old child & been given no financial assistance from the state due to being involved in industrial action.He was offered if agreed to share a coffin with somebody who could afford a funeral.
This was distressing to listen to & a marker to how far Thatcher was willing to go for victory in crushing organised labour.
This was distressing to listen to & a marker to how far Thatcher was willing to go for victory in crushing organised labour.
MONTYMCPHAIL
Striker
Awful to listen to, can't imagine how that family have felt for the past 40 years
Mackem DJ
Striker
Just caught up with episode 3 of the C4 series. The fact the working miners movement were and are so unrepentant. Got invited to tea with Thatcher. Sickening!
Not much gets to me me and ive seen some horrific stuff online but that really touched and upset me.
brandon
Striker
Just got round to watching this, the lad who lost his child, Dave Roper - did some really good videos at the Big Meeting a couple of years ago on his Twitter page but I can’t for the life of me remember what his handle is or where to find the content.
Anyone know what I’m on about?
Mackem DJ
Striker
Cant agree enough.
HarlowWood_Mackem
Subs Bench
Not sure about his twitter account , but he posts lots of videos on you tube. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=DonkeyDave269
brandon
Striker
spitfire
Striker
Been a canny bit anniversary stuff going on this weekend
www.bbc.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
Hundreds of women march to mark miners' strike - BBC News
The march through Durham marks the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the 1984 dispute.
www.bbc.co.uk
Miners' strike: The lifesaving women of County Durham
While miners manned picket lines 40 years ago, women provided strength and support behind the scenes.
www.bbc.co.uk
Scargill marks 40th anniversary of miners' strike - BBC News
The 86-year-old former NUM leader tells rally the 1984-85 strikes are an "important part of history".
www.bbc.co.uk
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Will e
Central Defender
Been a canny bit anniversary stuff going on this weekend
Hundreds of women march to mark miners' strike - BBC News
The march through Durham marks the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the 1984 dispute.Miners' strike: The lifesaving women of County Durham
While miners manned picket lines 40 years ago, women provided strength and support behind the scenes.www.bbc.co.ukScargill marks 40th anniversary of miners' strike - BBC News
The 86-year-old former NUM leader tells rally the 1984-85 strikes are an "important part of history".
Just been reading the middle one, one of the women became the mayor of Sunderland, you could cry when you see what the families went through.
Great speech!
I'm Spartacus
Striker
I’m just watching the Orgreave episode on ch4, fuck me I’m stunned. If people still wonder why Thatcher and the tories are still hated 4 decades later, watch Miners’ Strike 1984, The battle for Britain on C4.
The mental thing is I know there’s some on here that would to love to see a repeat of this at peaceful demonstrations now. Horrifying.
Will e
Central Defender
Government gets £420m from miners pension scheme
The government is entitled to surplus funds - but Labour says the longstanding deal is unfair.
www.bbc.co.uk
It's almost theft, talk about still shafting (no pun intended) the miner's.
