Record

Ref NoSWCC/PHO/DIS/107
TitleDisputes of 1984-1985: photograph album presented to South Wales Miners by Southampton Supporters
DescriptionContains photographs taken during the 1984 - 1985 strike. Includes-
- people raising funds and collecting food for striking miners and their families
- Neil Kinnock visiting Southampton Labour Party headquarters
- Demonstrations to support the striking miners
- Social events organised to raise funds
- Speakers at meetings organised to raise awareness and support in the area
- Appeals for food and toys for the families of striking miners and transportation of donations to food centres in South Wales
- Scenes at the picket lines in South Wales
- Views of the pit villages
- Police guarding the colliery
- Picket lines at Fawley power station
- Photograph exhibition of the 1984-5 miners strike at Southampton Guildhall
- Demonstration in London 24 Feb 1985
- Onllwyn Male Voice choir concert in Winchester to raise funds for strikers and families
Date1985-1986
SubjectCoal mining
Disputes
Strikes
Demonstrations
Banners
Collieries
Choirs
Police
Pickets
Physical DescriptionBlack and white and colour originals
Extent1 photograph album (101 photographs) [280mm x 305mm (album)]

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