Name/TitleWomen Living the Strike
MakerLothian Women's Support Group
About this objectSlim paperback booklet with bright red cover titled 'Women Living the Strike' by Lothian Women's Support Group (16 women from the Midlothian area are named as contributers). Includes a foreword by John Mulvey, Leader of the Labour Group, Lothian Regional Council. The booklet details women's experiences of the Miners' Strike of 1984-85; the contents are as follows:
Chapter I - Getting Involved
Chapter II - Breaking Our Spirit
Chapter III - Soup Kitchens
Chapter IV - A Family Strike
Chapter V - Picketing
Chapter VI - Rallies
Chapter VII - Living the Strike
Chapter VIII - Return To Work
Chapter IX - Changes
Partly scanned (6 pages incl. contributors, foreword, contents & introductory text)
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 200 x W: 212 mm
Date Made1986
Period1980s
Place MadeScotland, Dalkeith
Place NotesLothian Women's Support Group, 11 Bevan Lee Court, Dalkeith, Midlothian
PublisherLothian Women's Support Group
Publication Date1986
Publication PlaceScotland, Dalkeith
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984-1985_United_Kingdom_miners'_strike:
The 1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike was a major industrial action within the British coal industry in an attempt to prevent colliery closures. It was led by Arthur Scargill of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) against the National Coal Board (NCB), a government agency. Opposition to the strike was led by the Conservative government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who wanted to reduce the power of the trade unions.
Subject and Association Keywordstrade unions
Subject and Association KeywordsStrike action
Subject and Association Keywordssolidarity, unity
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBooklet
ISBN/ISSN0 9511879 0 2
Object numberGWL-2024-19
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved