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I have no connection with mining but when I left school in 1984 could not forget the atrocious way miners were being treated by their government, press etc. Where can donations be sent im memory of sad recent loss.

Deepest sympathies to the families of Gleision from all at Prospect Isle of Man branch

God bless the brave welsh miners.RIP

Deepest sympathies of the sad news today,and our thoughts are with the family and friends of this sad loss.

I am looking for information on the Russian miners that worked in the miner from 1850 to 1913. Thanks Regards Niel Oberholzer University of Johannesburg

I am looking for a film that was made of my father Arthur Marsh that was made about the accident at Pleasley colliery arounf 1939 that broke his spine in a roof fall.After rehab at Berry Hill the film showed his return to work.

I am looking for a film that was made of my fathers mining accident at Pleasley colliery around 1939. he went to Berry hill for rehab and then he was filmed going back to work and being bought up the pit after the accident which broke all his ribs and his spine.

iam from Athens,Greece,and ijust want to express my gratitude to all UK miners for their efforts throughout years for better working conditions.You are an inspiration.Thanks for everything.Dont give up fighting.

I have been informed that Keith Stanley's book Nottinghamshire Miners Do Strike is for sale on ebay for £13.50, anyone interested in purchasing a copy please get in touch with the Nottingham Area were the book can be purchased at a cost of £7 plus postage, all the proceeds go towards the running of the Area to help fight for the rights and benefits of its members past and present

Hallo, does anybody know of any person that I can get in touch with in Kent, a miner who was active in the miners' strike 1984-85? I really need to get in touch with this person who can tell me more about the strike. Ann-Christin

I am just in the process of relocating from Norfolk to Durham and have already been touched by how raw the feelings are about how an indusrty and way of life was "brushed asside" at the end of the last century. I was a school child living in a conservative area and now realise how my original view of the striking miners was formed by the government and media. I have some regret about my ignorance and that of, probably, the rest of the nation who were "in the dark" as to the actual need to close ALL of these mines. I hope the feeling and belief of the organisation never wanes.

My grandfather and uncle were miners in Wigan , Lancashire U.K.many years ago. I noticed that it is a year since the San Jose, Chile, mine disaster. Some of the miners are still without work after the mine closed. Is there a charity in U.K.for these miners?

Remembering my father Mikolaj Bielanowicz who passed away yesterday. He was one of the many Polish miners who came to work in the Barnsley area after the end of the 2nd World War and worked at Cortonwood and then Barrow. If your relative was also a Polish miner in the Barnsley are please contact me as I am researching their (hi)story.

My grandfather and father were miners at Betteshanger. Good luck and best wishes to the NUM. There is power in a union.

well it seams that no one is interested in stoping the 50/50 split of our pension 10 years ago ed balls seaid he will look at this but to no avael its time somone got off there big fat ass and started to sort this grose theft out our doe they want take moneys where there are no pits

Hello. I'm Tamaz Dolaberidze the president of Georgian Tread Union of Metallurgy and Mine Industry Workers of Georgia. Please tell me where is the Head Office of this organization, who is the official and how can I contact you. I couldn't fine out this information from "CONTACTS". Look forward your respond soon Best Regards Tamazi

A really good site lots of history i will revisit. Best wishes and greatings from the Banbridge branch.

is there going to be a lumpsum for the miners knee thanks kev

Hello All. I would like to invite anyone that is interested, to the Unveiling and Dedication Service, of the Kent Miners Statue & Memorial Plinth, on the 30th July 2011, 11am at the Statue site, which is on the Miners Way Trail, at the entrance to Fowlmead Country Park, on the A258 between Deal and Sandwich, in Kent Parking is in the coach park at Fowlmead(free), Steward controlled, with vintage bus, up to Statue. The service will take aprox 30 mins, then back to Visitor Centre for Mining Exhibition and refreshments. A team of men, headed by Jim Davies, have worked for several years, investigating and collecting data on all the Fatalities occurred in the Kent Coalfield over its entire History. I don’t think I can truly convey how much work has gone into producing this information on the Plaque. Unbelievably, there was no single list anywhere in the country, for them to take reference from, which has made this task very difficult indeed. I am pleased to say that we believe this list has now been achieved and will be unveiled at the Dedication Service. Anyone who wishes more info, please contact me at movetheminer@sky.com .

is it true thath all sacked miners are lifelong members of the NUM