Nov 01, 2011 my first year of work was in 1984 and therefore i recall much of the drama of the miners strike, which was really a turning point in uk history. The strike only began to crumble when the ncb offered miners various pay incentives to return to work before christmas. 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. In march 1984 more than 187,000 miners came out on strike. How does literature reflect the 1984 miners strike. The winding house is a listed building and is up for sale. The book investigates the circumstances surrounding the uk miners strike 1984 85 and the involvement of intelligence services in destroying the miners and the lengths the police, intelligence. No single event has ever had such an impact upon wales as has the 1984 miners strike. Shirley dent on how literature reflects the 1984 miners strike. This books authors obviously werent going to have access to all this material, and therefore some of its points have been superceded by more modern arguments. Uk miners strike 198485 a detailed, referenced article covering about the strike, covering background, the sequence of major events, issues in the strike, variation in observing the strike, responses to the strike, mining and. Keith pattinson photographed the miners strike of 1984 and captured the harsh times and events that occured. I came away having learned a great deal, and i can honestly say i enjoyed the experience. But the most considered analysis of the strikes meaning was an essay by historian raphael samuel in a ruskin college compilation the enemy within number three, subtitled pit villages and the miners strike of 19845.
Nothing ive read yet convinces me this is a good idea. May 09, 2010 ive got a half decent book entitled across frontiers. The uk miners strike of 19845 was a defining moment in the history of the united kingdom, one that not only illuminates the countrys nearhistory, but functions as. The miners strike was a momentous incident in the political and industrial history of the western world. Ascap, exploration group music publishing, pedl, sony atv publishing, warner chappell, latinautor, and 5 music rights societies. The dispute started when the conservative government, led by margaret thatcher, announced the closure of cortonwood colliery in yorkshire. Dr katy shaw is a leading authority on the literature of the 198485 uk miners strike and twentyfirst century writings. The power to reverse this process of decay lies in the hands of those who are on strike or are contemplating the. James clarkes sprawling debut novel, a family saga set during the miners strike of 19845, can be clumsy and cliched, but it is an ardent, energetic piece of work, with shades of barry hiness.
Apr 05, 2014 even veteran mirror journalist geoffrey goodman, whose book the miners strike is dedicated to british miners, argued that the refusal of the leadership to hold a strike ballot eventually finished. Miners strike in nottinghamshire the diary of john lowe. This is literally a missive from the coalface and is quite a harrowing account of the daytoday traumas of the striking miners in an area where most miners broke the strike. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Miners strike of 1984 inspired kit habianics book until our. In 1984 5, mining communities all over britain fought a yearlon. Calais two hundred children of miners on strike set sail for calais for a threeweek holiday provided by miners in the french communistled trade union cgt.
In loving memory of work, a visual record of the uk miners strike 1984 85. This is one of my favourite photos from the series, as it captures the desperation of the people and the power of the police in controlling sometimes brutally the striking miners. It is at times an intensely personal account and at others a considered and retrospective view. Mar 08, 2009 james mccarthy remembers the 1984 miners strike that devastated south wales, crushed the num and left margaret thatcher a hate figure among those on the picket lines time heals all wounds, they. Tens of thousands of miners went on strike following an announcement by coal board chairman ian mcgregor that 20 uneconomic pits would have to close, putting 20,000 miners out of work. More than half the countrys 187,000 mineworkers are now on strike. Media in category uk miners strike 1984 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Documents allege east german communists helped finance the 1984 85 miners strike in britain, say two historians. One miners incredible true story of deceit, betrayal and back stabbing during the miners strike of 1984 by ken ambler, simon ambler, et al. The media became obsessed with the numbers of miners who were back at work, even though the government later admitted that the figures had been inflated. A picket throws himself at a police van in an attempt to stop the bus carrying working miners, from getting into ellington colliery november 1985 17 of 24.
Much of margaret thatchers new neoliberal settlement, replacing the old socialdemocratic one, survived and indeed helped to shape new labour. Updated editions were released in 1995, 2004, and 2014. International support for the miners strike 198485. The strike by the national union of mineworkers num was led by arthur scargill, although some num members considered it to be unconstitutional and did not observe it. One miners incredible true story of deceit, betrayal and back stabbing during the miners strike of 1984. Ascap, exploration group music publishing, pedl, sony atv publishing, warner chappell, latinautor, and. It was led by arthur scargill of the national union of mineworkers num against the national coal board, a government agency. The story of the miners strike, 1984 5 1st by ian macgregor, rodney tyler isbn. Notes on the miners strike, 1984 1985 notes on the strike of uk mine workers against closures and to save their union, the num. The article contains interesting information about the strike, its background, the aftermath and its importance to all workers in britain. As she saw it, the defeat of the miners strike of 198485 cut the brake on the application of largely unrestrained market forces, not only in energy but in the wider ordering of society. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Apr 04, 2015 the video looks at the uk coal miners strike which took place between 1984 85. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Uk miners strike this move request derives from a malformed one at talk. Was the british governments handling of the 19845 miners. The secret war against the miners is a book by british journalist and writer seumas milne, first published in 1994. Opposition to the strike was led by the british government of prime minister margaret thatcher, who called scargill the. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. It was led by arthur scargill of the national union of mineworkers num against the national coal board ncb, a government agency. Against all the odds is a collection of poems published by the num in september 1984, written mostly by miners or members of their families. Her research interests include contemporary fiction, poetry and drama, working class literature, literatures of postindustrial regeneration and the languages of comedy. In 1983, the uk produced 119 million tonnes of coal a. Timeline of uk miners strike of 198485 upi archives. The miners lost the strike and the pit closure programme gathered pace, with devastating effect. Aug 22, 2014 miners strike of 1984 inspired kit habianics book until our blood is dry kit habianics novel is one of betrayal in a welsh village during the miners strike of 1984.
Tension in the miners strike increases when two south wales miners are charged with the murder of taxi driver david wilkie, 35, who died when a concrete block was dropped on his car from a road bridge. Jan 11, 2007 notes on the miners strike, 19841985 notes on the strike of uk mine workers against closures and to save their union, the num. Billy bragg never cross a picket line with images of the uk miners strike 1984 85 duration. This was to be the first of 20 pit closures with the loss of 20,000 jobs. The 1984 miners strike was a last attempt by the mining unions to stop mining closures and the loss of jobs. A novelist and ghostwriter in his spare time, he works as a journalist and chief subeditor on the yahoo. In march 1984, one of the longest and possibly most damaging industrial disputes in british history began. Pages in category uk miners strike 1984 85 the following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. The children, aged 11 to 15, were heading for trade union holiday centres and the homes of french mining families. However, during the 1984 5 miners strike both sides entered the fray unwilling to back down. Apr 15, 2015 was ian gilmour right to argue that the governments handling of the 19845 miners strike was brilliant. The miners strike lasted a year and was one of the longest and possibly most damaging industrial disputes ever seen in britain. 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. The miners strike was a time when class conflict in britain was open and not one sided.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. The miners strike 1984 was one of the longest and most brutal in british labour history. The passenger in his car, who escaped with minor injuries, was a miner who had defied the strike and continued going to work. Remembering the 1984 miners strike that devastated south. Looking back at the 19845 miners strike solidarity federation. Untold story of international help in 198485 miners strike.
Was ian gilmour right to argue that the governments handling of the 1984 5 miners strike was brilliant. Skillful negotiation is essential during any strike according to john richard hicks. A brief history of the uk coal miners strike 1984 85 youtube. In a book published by the national coal mining museum for england, david john douglass writes that scargills responsibility for the 198485 strike is often exaggerated. Wales and the 1984 85 miners strike 9781905762453 by hywel francis and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A visual record of the uk miners strike 1984 85 second edition expanded and revised curated by craig oldham foreword by ken loach sold out limited. A page dedicated to the memory of the kent mining communities and the 198485 miners strike. Sources for the study of the miners strike 1984 1985. Miners strike 1984 jim coulter, susan miller, martin walker canary press, 1984 fiction 241 pages. Samuels argument was that, far from being a movement to overthrow the existing order.
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. In 1984 i spent 12 months photographing the miners strike in the uk. A history of wales during the period of the 1984 85 miners strike. By dr katy shaw the uk miners strike of 19845 was a defining moment in the history of the united kingdom, one that not only illuminates the countrys nearhistory, but functions as a prism. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the 1984 85 miners strike in not tinghamshire. The miners strike of 198485 was a major industrial action to shut down the british coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures. My first year of work was in 1984 and therefore i recall much of the drama of the miners strike, which was really a turning point in uk history. Mar 12, 2009 the literary mise en scene of tony harrisons v may be grays elegy but the political background is the miners strike.
Ive got a half decent book entitled across frontiers. International support for the miners strike 1984 85. Miners in yorkshire and kent were the first to down tools this morning by tonight they had been joined by. A community fighting for jobs and survival was wholly denigrated and depicted as. Loss without limit martin adeney, john lloyd snippet view 1986.
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. The uk miners strike of 198485 was a major industrial action affecting the british coal industry. The bbc has referred to the strike as the most bitter industrial dispute in british history. There is a prevailing view that arthur scargill, the num national president, called the strike. On 3rd march 1985, miners marched back to work behind their banners. The diary of john lowe kindle edition by symcox, jonathan. Lesbians and gays support the miners lgsm was an alliance of lesbians and gay men who supported national union of mineworkers during the yearlong strike of 1984 1985.
Mar 29, 2018 picture book licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sanctuary. The son of a communist miner, he has kept its memory alive at the shirebrook miners welfare social club, founded in 1920. It was a defining moment in british industrial relations, and its defeat significantly weakened the british trade union movement. How the miners strike of 198485 changed britain for ever. A page dedicated to the memory of the kent mining communities and the 1984 85 miners strike. John lowe was at the forefront of the fight for jobs during the 1984 5 miners strike. John lowe was at the forefront of the fight for jobs during the 19845 miners strike. Tens of thousands of britains miners have stopped work in what looks like becoming a long battle against job losses. Loss without limit is a great read for anyone with a serious interest in the topic. In loving memory of work, a visual record of the uk miners strike 198485. However, during the 19845 miners strike both sides entered the fray unwilling to back down. 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. Bbc news miners strike picketts fight police 1984 youtube. Miners strike of 1984 inspired kit habianics book until.
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