40 years since the miners' strike

miners' strike

Saturday 2 March: Women Against Pit Closures, Durham, national day of events

From Wednesday 6 March: National Coal Mining Museum, Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield WF4 4RH, a year-long exhibition plus events

Friday 8 March, 7pm-11pm: 1984-5 Miners’ Music Night organised by Preston and South Ribble Trades Union Council, Jalgos Social Club, Roe Street, Preston PR1 3XY

Saturday 9 March, from 10am: David Jones and Joe Green memorial event, Miners' Offices, Barnsley S70 2LS

Saturday 23 March, 10:15 and 1:15: Guided gallery tours. Miners’ strike 40th anniversary archive, People’s History Museum, Left Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3ER

Saturday 15 June: Orgreave Rally, Sheffield

Saturday 13 July: Durham miners' gala


Book: Class Against Class. The Miners' Strike 1984-5

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