The photographs below were very kindly sent in by Simon Chambers. They show scenes from the 1984/5 pit strike.
Simon goes on to say that the photo's were taken in early 1985, when he went up to the NUM picket hut with his
Grandmother Mrs Olive Bradley who is on the first two photo's with D.Egerton, S.Burton, E.Liversedge, D.O'Brien.
Simon goes on to say that the photo's were taken in early 1985, when he went up to the NUM picket hut with his
Grandmother Mrs Olive Bradley who is on the first two photo's with D.Egerton, S.Burton, E.Liversedge, D.O'Brien.
Below, Thurcroft Men manning the picket hut, watched by the police.
Below, Convoy of lorry's going in to Thurcroft Pit to load, with Police escort.
Below, Police escorting a bus carrying men who had decided to return to work before the Strike was over.
The photograph below was very kindly sent in by Kevin Race, it was taken outside Silverwood Miners Welfare on
Sunday 24th Feb 1985, one week before the end of the strike.The coach was taking them to London for a mass rally.
Most of the men were Silverwood miners but there are two Thurcroft men, second from left Tony Routledge, and
Kevin Race sixth from left.
Sunday 24th Feb 1985, one week before the end of the strike.The coach was taking them to London for a mass rally.
Most of the men were Silverwood miners but there are two Thurcroft men, second from left Tony Routledge, and
Kevin Race sixth from left.
The literature below was very kindly sent in by Mr Pat Fortune. and shows some of the letters etc, that was sent during the strike period.