1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike was a major industrial action within the British coal industry in an attempt to prevent closures of pits that the government deemed "uneconomic" in the coal industry
Miners' strike 1984: Why UK miners walked out and how it ended
WEBThe miners' strike of 1984-85 was a defining moment in the history of British coal mining and the biggest industrial dispute in post-war Britain. It pitted thousands of miners and their...
10 facts about the UK miners' strike | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
WEBThe miners' strike was an attempt by the miners and unions to prevent the closure of 20 collieries across the UK. The local colliery's closure (including the mine and all additional buildings or offices) meant almost certain death for the mining communities built up around them.
The Miners’ Strike Of 1984-85: What Happened & Why?
WEBJun 21, 2022 · The miners’ strike of 1984-85 was the longest and most acrimonious industrial dispute in Britain’s modern history. But it was more than that: to the communities involved, from Scotland and South Wales to Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, it often felt like an undeclared civil war, pitting village against village, family against family – even ...
Why the miners' strike was so important
WEBMar 24, 2024 · The miners fought running battles with officers; hundreds of people were injured daily. About 11,000 miners were arrested – mostly for public order offences – and 8,000 were prosecuted.
Miners' strike 1984: Divided miners meet 40 years after bitter strike - BBC
WEB5 March 2024. Nicola Gilroy. BBC Investigations, East Midlands. Two mineworkers from opposite sides of the biggest industrial dispute in post-war Britain have met for the first time. Ian Pyatt, who...
The Miners’ Strike of 1984-5: an oral history
WEBThe strike was the miners’ main weapon, and immediately provoked confrontation with employers, who were also ready to use the lockout to break miners’ resistance. Flying pickets like military detachments were organised to force out miners at other pits.
The real story of the miners’ strike in five questions - Financial Times
WEBJan 3, 2014 · So here are five questions about the miners’ strike that the new papers help answer: 1) Did the government deliberately pick a fight with the miners? No.
How the Miners’ Strike Was Lost - History Today
WEBNov 11, 2004 · The miners’ strike of 1984-85 was essentially about the closure of pits where the market value of the coal extracted fell short of the cost of production. The NCB wanted to continue the steady programme of colliery closures; the government endorsed this approach, but the NUM leadership resisted.
The Miners' Strike - BBC News
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Why the 1984 miners' strike began and how it ended. Thousands of miners were locked in a bitter dispute with Margaret Thatcher's government. Miners' Strike: A Frontline Story. The Miners'...
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