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Reference: D/X 1536 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Durham Miners' Strike and Save Consett Steel, campaign literature

Covering Dates: 1980-1985

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11 May 2006 Acc: 3249(D)

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Durham Miners and Mechanics (Ref: D/X 1536/1-10)Ref: D/X 1536/1

The Durham Striker No. 2 , joint newspaper of Durham Miners and Mechanics, January 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/2

The Durham Striker No. 3 , joint newspaper of Durham Miners and Mechanics, February 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/3

The Durham Striker No. 4 , joint newspaper of Durham Miners and Mechanics, February 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/4

The Durham Striker No. 5 , joint newspaper of Durham Miners and Mechanics, March 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/5

The Durham Striker No. 6 , joint newspaper of Durham Miners and Mechanics, 13 May 1985

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/6

The Durham Striker No. 8, Gala Special, joint newspaper of Durham Miners and Mechanics, July 1985

(4 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/7

The Durham Miner , joint newspaper of Durham Miners and Mechanics, 29 November 1985

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/8

The Durham Miner , joint newspaper of Durham Miners and Mechanics, May/June 1986

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/9

Leaflet, entitled: Watch Out - Mickey Mouse About' , warning miners against the Working Miners' Association, published by Durham Miners and Durham Mechanics, n.d., c.1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/10

Miners Strike News, headlined ' Drift Back Slumps Many Rejoin Strike' , published by Durham Miners and Mechanics (NUM), 19 February 1985

(1 paper)

Chester-le-Street Campaign for Coal (Ref: D/X 1536/11)Ref: D/X 1536/11

Leaflet by Chester-le-Street Campaign for Coal advertising a talk by Huw Beynon, 'Opencast - Undermining the Industry', 15 June [1984]

(1 paper)

Craghead and South Moor Miners ' Family Fund (Ref: D/X 1536/12-14)Ref: D/X 1536/12

A letter from the Craghead and South Moor Miners' Family Fund, stating its aims and asking for support for local miners on strike, and their families, 19 May 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/13

A letter from the Craghead and South Moor Miners' Family Fund, asking for increased donations and volunteers to help local miners on strike, and their families, 25 June 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/14

A letter from Craghead and South Moor Miners' Family Fund, with information on how it is helping striking miners' families, and the need for increased help, n.d. [1984]

(1 paper)

Durham Miners' Family Aid (Ref: D/X 1536/15-16)Ref: D/X 1536/15

Leaflet from Durham Miners' Family Aid promoting its clothing service, 1984 - 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/16

Leaflet 'Support the Miners Now', produced by North Durham Miners' Families Aid, including a programme of a visit to Denmark, 1985

(1 paper)

Durham Miners' Support Group (Ref: D/X 1536/17-19)Ref: D/X 1536/17

Leaflet advertising the 'Protect our Pits Rally', organised by the Durham Miners' Support Group, held in Durham City, 13 April 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/18

Durham Miners' Support Groups present the launch, at Consett Civic Centre, of a new record, 'Which Side Are You On?', an LP of music made in support of the north-east miners during the 1984 - 1985 coal strike, 19 May 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/19

An order form for 'Which Side Are You On?', an LP of music made in support of the north-east miners during the 1984 - 1985 coal strike, 1985

(1 paper)

Miners' Vanguard (Ref: D/X 1536/20)Ref: D/X 1536/20

Miners Vanguard, Vol. 5, No. 6 , the Marxist-Leninist Voice in the Mines, Durham Gala Strike Issue, July 1984

(1 paper)

National Union of Mineworkers (Ref: D/X 1536/21-40)Ref: D/X 1536/21

The Miner Special Issue , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 9 April 1984

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/22

The Miner Special Issue , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 21 May 1984

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/23

The Miner Special Issue, Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 2 June 1984

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/24

The Miner Special Issue , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 30 June 1984

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/25

The Miner Special Issue , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 31 August 1984

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/26

The Miner Special Issue , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 21 September 1984

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/27

The Miner Special Issue , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 12 October 1984

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/28

The Miner Special Issue, Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 11 December 1984

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/29

The Miner Special Issue , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, 25 November 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/30

The Miner , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, January 1986

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/31

The Miner , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, December 1986

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/32

A sheet of stickers 'Coal not Dole', issued by the National Union of Mineworkers, during the miners' strike, 1984/1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/33

A sheet of stickers, 'The Dispute Goes On No Pit Closures', issued by the National Union of Mineworkers, during the miners' strike, 1984/1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/34

Yorkshire Miner Strike Issue 10 , Journal of the National Union of Mineworkers, Yorkshire Area, March 1985

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/35

Fact sheet, entitled: The Miners Strike , published by the National Union of Mineworkers, explaining what is happening to the coal industry and why people should support the miners, 1984 - 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/36

Advice for strikers on benefits about outstanding bills, provided by the National Union of Mineworkers, 1984 - 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/37

Poster, entitled: 'They Shall Not Starve', [Twentieth Century Press Limited], showing a sketch of a miner in front of winding gear, and striking miner's family eating at the Cortonwood Miners' Welfare Soup Kitchen, [Yorkshire], n.d. [1984]

(1 paper, 61 cm. x 42 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/38

Poster, entitled: 'They Shall Not Starve', showing a sketch of a miner in front of winding gear, Cortonwood, Yorkshire, n.d. [1984]

(1 paper, 42 cm. x 61 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/39

Poster for the National Women's Demonstration and Gala, London, organised by Women Against Pit Closures and NUM, 11 August 1984

(1 paper, 42 cm. x 59.5 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/40

Leaflet for the National Women's Demonstration and Gala, London, organised by Women Against Pit Closures and NUM, 11 August 1984

(1 paper)

Young Socialists (Ref: D/X 1536/41)Ref: D/X 1536/41

Leaflet advertising the National March to Release the Jailed Miners, to be held between 18 May and 30 June 1985, organised by The Young Socialists, to be in the north-east area, 26 May - 1 June 1985

(1 paper)

National Coal Board (Ref: D/X 1536/42-48)Ref: D/X 1536/42

Facts and Figures Britain' s Coal Industry, published by the National Coal Board, n.d. [1978]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/43

North East Coal Digest 1978 - 1979, N.C.B., 1979 Includes: a map of existing collieries; north east and Durham coalfield statistics since 1947; main markets and a reading list dealing with the social and economic history of coal

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 1536/44

Opencast Coal Mining in Britain , N.C.B., including sites in production in the northern region, at 1 April 1979

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/45

Coal in Northumberland and Durham , published by the National Coal Board, 1979 Includes: a map showing the collieries and a brief description of each colliery

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/46

Coal' s New Face, published by the National Coal Board, n.d. [c. 1980]

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 1536/47

Your Project is Coal, published by the National Coal Board, n.d. [c. 1980]

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 1536/48

Copy of a letter, from the Chairman of the National Coal Board, Ian MacGregor, to striking miners, advising them to return to work, June 1984

(2 papers)

Newspapers (Ref: D/X 1536/49-70)Ref: D/X 1536/49

Copy of a newspaper article, entitled: 'A quiet Mr. Scargill packs the gallery', Financial Times, 6 April 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/50

Copy of a newspaper article, entitled: "MacGregor warns against ending pit dispute 'too early'", Financial Times, 28 June 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/51

Article from The Guardian newspaper, entitled: 'Miners' strike delays payments for MacGregor', 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/52

An advertisement by the National Coal Board, entitled: 'How the miners on strike have been misled', The Guardian, 7 July 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/53

An advertisement by the National Coal Board appealing to members of NACODS (National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies and Shot-firers), and entitled: 'Let's find a way to end this dispute not prolong it', The Guardian, 22 October 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/54

Newspaper article, entitled: 'From the heart of Thatcherland', by Lee Diggins, Doreen Massey, and Hilary Wainwright, who helped to organise the Miners' Families Christmas Appeal, The Guardian, 8 January 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/55

Newspaper supplement, on the miners' return to work, The Guardian, 5 March 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/56

A copy of an article, entitled: 'The Strike that changed the face of British politics', by Steve Roberts from International Viewpoint, 25 March 1985

(6 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/57

Copy of an article, entitled: 'Coal Strike Using Miners to Bust the Union', by Mark Hollingsworth, New Statesman, 14 December 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/58

An advertisement by the National Coal Board, entitled: 'It'll pay every miner who's not at work to read this', Sunday Sun, 11 November 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/59

An advertisement by the National Coal Board, entitled: 'What a miner will gain by going back to work this week. What a miner will gain by staying out on strike', Sunday Sun, 25 November 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/60

An advertisement by the National Coal Board, entitled: 'Do the miners still have a reason to strike', The Sunday Times, 4 November 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/61

Front page from Tribune , including a photograph of the release of Durham miners, Gary Hopper and Dave Richardson, from prison, and an article, entitled: 'Coal Board continues to victimise strikers', 26 April 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/62

Newspaper article on Christmas being cancelled for striking miners' children in Craghead, Stanley News, 13 December 1984

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/63

Copy of an article from the Consett Guardian/Stanley News , entitled: 'Pit Strike The Return', showing maps of the Durham Coalfield in 1950 and 1985, 7 March 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/64

Copy of the 'Switch on at Six' campaign, aimed at supporting the miners during the 1984 - 85 strike, 1984 - 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/65

Copy of an article on the miners' strike, by Paul Skirrow, Leeds Industrial Mission, November 1984

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/66

Labour Leader, Independent Labour Publications, ILP, December 1985

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/67

Leaflet advertising 'Heads Held High, The Play for Jarrow '86', written by Alan McDonald, music composed by Alan Hall, marking the 50th anniversary of the Jarrow March and performed at places where the marchers stopped, 1 - 8 October 1986

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/68

Copy of an article, entitled: 'The miners' strike, 1984, as described in The Economist , 1978', together with a handwritten sheet of headings such as Heroic Miners Families - Support Required, and bullet points, n.d. [1980s]

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/69

A copy of a poem, entitled: 'The Highland Yank', by Tommy Hurley, about Ian MacGregor, Chairman of the National Coal Board, n.d. [1984 - 85]

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/70

Copy of a poem, entitled: 'Thick blue lines', by Roger Woddis, dealing with the police operation against miners' pickets, n.d. [1984 - 85]

(1 paper)

Save Consett Steel Campaign (Ref: D/X 1536/71-104)Ref: D/X 1536/71

Save Consett Steel Campaign, No. 1 bulletin , including aims and request to join the Demonstration Solidarity March at Consett, 14 March 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/72

Save Consett Steel Campaign, No. 2 bulletin , including a report with photographs of the Demonstration Solidarity March at Consett, 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/73

Save Consett Steel Campaign, No. 3 bulletin, including the Case for Consett and the organisation of the committees, June 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/74

Save Consett Steel Campaign, No. 5 bulletin , including a report on the mass meeting held at Consett football ground, and the planned demonstration in London, July 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/75

Save Consett Steel Campaign, No. 6 bulletin , including reasons why the steel works should stay open and the programme for the London visit, July 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/76

Save Consett Steel Campaign, No. 7 bulletin , including a report on the London demonstration, c.July 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/77

Save Consett Steel Campaign, No. 8 bulletin , advertising the Derwentside Rally, Consett, 25 July 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/78

Poster against the closure of Consett Steel Works, entitled: 'Appeal! To All Workers: Join The Consett Fight. Your Job Will Depend On It!', c.1980

(1 paper, 29.5 cm. x 21 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/79

Poster against the closure of Consett Steel Works, entitled: 'Consett Steel Works. Don't Let Them Fall!. Join The Consett Campaign NOW', 1980

(1 paper, 29.5 cm. x 21 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/80

Poster against the closure of Consett Steel Works, entitled: 'Consett's Struggle Is Britain's Struggle. Consett Steel Campaign Needs You', c.1980

(1 paper, 21 cm. x 29.5 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/81

Poster against the closure of Consett Steel Works, entitled: 'Unity Is Strength!! You Need Consett's Victory Now', c.1980

(1 paper, 29.5 cm. x 21 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/82

Poster for 'Save Consett Steel Campaign', entitled: 'Don't Sell Your Job. You'll Never Get Another', 1980

(1 paper, 29.5 cm. x 21 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/83

Poster for 'Save Consett Steel Campaign', entitled: 'Are You A Mouse or a Man? Show Her You Are Made of Steel', 1980

(1 paper, 32 cm. x 42 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/84

Poster against the closure of Consett Steel Works, entitled: 'Britain's Nuclear Threat', 1980

(1 paper, 30.5 cm. x 43 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/85

Poster for 'Save Consett Steel Campaign', entitled: 'Consett 1980. Consett 1981. In Memory of Consett 1990', 1980

(1 paper, 32 cm. x 45 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/86

Poster for Save Consett Steel Campaign, entitled: 'Do You Want to Live In a Ghost Town', 1980

(1 paper, 31.5 cm. x 45 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/87

Poster for Save Consett Steel Campaign, entitled: 'Hands Off Consett', 1980

(1 paper, 32 cm. x 41.5 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/88

Poster for Save Consett Steel Campaign, entitled: '2,000,000 In the Queue Today.... 2,000,000 + Consett Tomorrow', 1980

(1 paper, 31.5 cm. x 41 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/89

Poster against the closure of Consett Steel Works, entitled: 'Rhyme for Consett', 1980

(1 paper, 32 cm. x 41.5 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/90

Poster for the 'Save Consett Steel Campaign', entitled: 'Daddy, what did you do when the brave lads of Consett were fighting for your job?', 1980

(1 paper, 40.5 cm. x 32 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/91

Poster against the closure of Consett Steel Works, entitled: 'Don't let Consett Die! Keep The Steelworks Open', 1980

(1 paper, 31.5 cm. x 42 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/92

Poster for 'Save Consett Steel Campaign', entitled: 'Consett's Life Is Steel Don't Let Them Steal It', 1980

(1 paper, 32 cm. x 44.5 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/93

Poster for 'Save Consett Steel Campaign', entitled: 'Hands Up Who Wants a Future for Consett Fight For It', 1980

(1 paper, 31.5 cm. x 41 cm.)

Ref: D/X 1536/94

Banner , the monthly newspaper of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, including the campaign launched by Consett to save the steel works, July 1980

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/95

Banner , the monthly newspaper of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, 'Special Issue: Consett Campaign and New Deal for Steel', mid-July 1980

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/96

Newspaper article, entitled: 'The Consett Crusade. How 30 'commandos' planned London blitz', Evening Chronicle, 9 July 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/97

Newspaper article, entitled: 'Save Our Steelworks. The men of Consett march on Westminster', Evening Chronicle, 9 July 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/98

Newspaper article, entitled: 'Consett, The last farewell', dealing with the closure of the steel works, Evening Chronicle, 11 September 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/99

Newspaper article, entitled: 'From dust to dust with no generation', dealing with the closure of Consett Steel Works and how the town faces its impending hardships, The Guardian, 11 September 1980

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/100

Photocopy of a newspaper article, entitled: 'Life After Death', dealing with Consett and the closure of the steel works, The Independent Magazine, 11 November 1989

(6 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/101

Newspaper articles including 'Consett the town they scrapped', and 'Social control of a town', dealing with the effects of the closure of Consett Steel Works, Labour Weekly, 25 January 1985

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/102

Photocopied articles from unidentified newspapers, concerning the campaign against the closure of Consett Steelworks, 9 July - 7 August 1980

(9 papers)

Ref: D/X 1536/103

Anonymous political verses relating to Margaret Thatcher, n.d., [1980s]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1536/104

'Margaret Thatcher Memorial Committee, London, England', an anonymous piece of political propaganda, n.d. [1980s]

(1 paper)

Photographs of Consett Steel Works, taken by Mrs. K. Fitchett, August 1980 (Ref: D/X 1536/105-132)Ref: D/X 1536/105

Photograph of the blast furnace at Consett Steel Works, Consett, August 1980