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Miners' Strike

The Miners' Strike 1984-85 was a key turning point in modern British history. 25 years on, Video Nation explores the lives and emotions of the individuals and communities involved.

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Miners' Strike

Twenty five years ago the miners' strike was a key turning point in modern British history. From March 2009 to March 2010, we will be gathering your video stories and comments about how the miners' strike has affected the course of the lives of those involved. If you were a striking miner, a miner who did not go on strike, if you policed or documented the picket lines, were a political supporter for or against the strike, lived in a mining community at the time or reported on the strike, we would like to hear from you. Contact: videonation@bbc.co.uk or why not create your own video and send it to us via our contribute page.

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Miners' Strike: Anthony gives his personal account of the strike which underlines his feeling of betrayal and his perception of indifference to the strike in Britain at the time.

The Enemy Within

By Anthony Thomas

9th December 2009
Miners' Strike: In 1984 Audrey was interviewed by BBC Wales as a 'Woman on Strike'. 25 years on she takes a look back to see how her life changed because of the strike.

A Woman On Strike

By Audrey Griffiths

16th October 2009
Miners' Strike: John Moyle was the Kent Area NUM president and now runs the Betteshanger Social Welfare Scheme.

Miners' Welfare

By John Moyle

16th October 2009
Miners' Strike: Gerald Briddon started out as Miner at Markham in Derbyshire. Due to a pit accident he moved to South Africa and worked in the Gold and platinum mines.

Pit Pride

By Gerald Briddon

16th October 2009

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Labour MP, Dennis Skinner, takes a personal look back at the time of the miners' strike and gives a passionate account, from his own perspective, about the reasons behind the strike.

All About Jobs

By Dennis Skinner

1st November 2009
2009 marks 25 years since the beginning of the miners' strike, one of the most bitter industrial disputes in British history. It affected thousands of people across the UK. How did it effect you?

Your Memories

By Video Nation Comments

20th August 2009
Archive news from the BBC: Opening pits can be just as controversial as closing them.

Building Pits

By BBC Archive

20th August 2009
A former Police Deputy Commander talks about the picket lines and the difficulties of policing the strike.

Policing The Strike

By Ken Tapenden

20th August 2009

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