Labnet: Ann: Meeting to mark 25th anniversary of the Miners Strike 1984-1985 - WCML, Salford, 21/11

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From: Bernadette & Michael [mailto:mossley at phonecoop.coop] 



Meeting to mark 25th anniversary of the Miners Strike 1984-1985

 

The Working Class Movement Library will be holding a meeting to mark the
25th  anniversary of the Miners Strike 1984-1985. On Saturday 21
November at 2.30pm speakers Granville Williams, editor  of Shafted; the
Media,the Miners'Strike and the Aftermath (2009) and Paul Kelly
(Ex-Agecroft Miner) will look back at the  personal, political and
economic effects of the strike. 

 

The strike was one of the largest and most significant industrial
disputes of the 20th Century.  The role of women in the strike enabled
the strike to last longer than any national strike in British history.
Throughout the country people decided what side they were on and diverse
groups rallied to support the miners.

 

Shafted;the Media,the Miners'Strike and the Aftermath  was edited by
Granville Williams and published by the Campaign for the Press and
Broadcasting Freedom earlier this year  The contributors reflect on
topics such as the press and TV coverage of the strike, documentaries
about the strike, the  role of the security services and the role of
women during the strike, 

 

Bernadette Hyland of the WCML said  "We meet on the 21 November  to
remember how much we gained from the strike,  not just how much we have
lost in terms of our trade union and human rights.  Please join us and
bring with you your remembrances,  both good and bad,  of that traumatic
year.  We also hope that young people will come along to find out more
about this historic event."

 

The meeting will take place in the Working Class Movement Library,  51
Crescent Salford M5 4WX, Tel :0161-736-3601. email;
enquiries at wcml.org.uk. Website; www.wcml.org.uk
<http://www.wcml.org.uk/>