Miners' strike 1984-85 40th anniversary general stuff

[friendofdorothy]

There's a new documentary called 'Striking with Pride ' been made about the real people and the real story behind the film 'Pride'. Striking with Pride: United at the Coalface

Would recommend.

 

[friendofdorothy]

There's a new documentary called 'Striking with Pride ' been made about the real people and the real story behind the film 'Pride'. Striking with Pride: United at the Coalface

Would recommend.

There is a fab bit were Jonathan Blake leads a Welsh male voice choir singing ' Sing if you're glad to be Gay'
Fab.

 

[hitmouse]

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/stoke-on-trent/joiners-square-community-centre/the-women-of-10-downing-street/e-mekdpl

Saturday 16th November
Joiners Square Community Centre, Hanley
Doors open 6.30pm
7pm start

North Staffs Miners Wives Action Group present

"The Women of 10 Downing Street" a film by Ann-Marie Sweeney where Asian women workers took on their employers at Burnsall's, Birmingham.


Speakers -

Mukhtar Dar - Asian Youth Movement during the strike

Suddaf Awan - Palestine Solidarity Campaign Stoke

Jawed Siddiqi - Political Activist and original member of the Stoke Miners Support Group 1984

Great food, dancing and henna painting.

Bar open

Everybody welcome to this free event - donations appreciated

 

[hitmouse]

Sheffield:

The 1984/5 Miners’ Strike - Sheffield Museums Trust

www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk