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Posted by: Georgie Bell at time: 07/09/2009 21:44
Can I just say how fantastic Durham Miners' Gala was this year. Thanks to everyone who organised, spoke and attended. It was a fitting memorial for everyone who has worked in the mining industry.
Posted by: Georgie Bell at time: 07/09/2009 21:40
Hi, Can I recommend the book 'Wallsend Best' by Ronald Curran. It tells the history, up to closure, of the Rising Sun Colliery, Wallsend. It certainly brought a lot of memories back to me 40 years on.
Posted by: Mick Westwood. at time: 07/09/2009 11:21
The Government announced that they had paid out £4 Billion in compensation to miners, at the same time that the NUM revealed that they had taken a total of £4.14 Billion in surplus from the Miner pension scheme.
Who`s kidding who.?
Posted by: CORTONWOOD at time: 05/09/2009 19:55
David Douglass is asking for confirmation of speakers at an end of strike commemoration to be held in Newcastle Upon Tyne in March 2010 he can be contacted on E-Mail djdouglass@hotmail.co.uk Provisional Agenda has been released on 'TWITTER' search twitter search engine with CORTONWOOD for details
Posted by: Editor at time: 05/09/2009 13:19
We are pleased to announce that the Guest Book is again available and we look forward to your comments
Posted by: Cortonwood at time: 04/09/2009 21:50
Its fantastic how new technology can re-muster the old comraderie we enjoy in the NUM past and present.
Posted by: Eddie Gouthwaite at time: 30/08/2009 18:44
Enjoyed my time at Scalby Miners Convalescent Home 2009
Posted by: Derek Winstanley at time: 30/08/2009 14:52
Dear Mr Lavery, I wonder if you can help me locate an important piece of mining history? The "Yorkshire Horse" was the second commercially successful steam locomotive in the world - after "Salamanca" at the Middleton Colliery in Yorkshire. It was built in Wigan in 1813 and started operations on the Orrell Coalfield in Winstanley in 1813. One of the local miners, Eli Banks, built a model of the Yorkshire Horse in the 1930s and it was put on display in the Miners' Home in Bispham for many years. Now it has disappeared. I have contacted Persimmon Homes, the developer of the Admiral Point apartments at the Miners' Home and they know nothing about it. Is there any way you can help me to track it down? I know the Miners' Home was owned by the Lancashire and North Staffordshire Miners Association. I may be giving a presentation on the subject at an early railway conference in Caernarfon in 2012 and in Brussels in 2010. I would very much appreciate any help you can provide. Sincereley. Derek Winstanley, 2101 Woodland Glen Lane, Champaign, Illinois 61822, USA. dwinstanley84@gmail. com.
Posted by: david douglass at time: 26/08/2009 09:26
25 th Anniversary end 1984/5 strike, 6th March 11-30 am The Bridge Hotel, Catsle Garth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, National NUM speakers, evening social, ongoing bookstalls
Posted by: Garry Bressington at time: 20/08/2009 14:35
looking for issues of the coal news from AUG 74 -DEC 75 section containing write up on national first aid champions junior section from Cwm Coke ovens may be later than 75
Posted by: Neil Whitehead at time: 18/08/2009 19:04
Dear Sir, i am writing to let you know that a sculpture of a miner is to be unveiled on Friday the 21st of August at Lofthouse at the junction of Longthorpe lane and Leeds Road (A61). The unveiling ceremony shall take place at 11am and the miner will be unveiled by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Everyone is welcome to attend and there will be light refreshments served at the Ramsgate community centre after the event. yours sincerely Neil Whitehead (former miner Rothwell, glasshoughton and Whitemoor mines) any queries please contact myself at neil19600@hotmail.com
Posted by: roy burdess at time: 15/08/2009 15:35
Help with miners knee. I complted 9 years and four months underground will i be able to claim
Posted by: Cortonwood at time: 14/08/2009 14:51
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Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.
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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in
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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.
We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site. Their tireless efforts were not i
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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life.
the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s
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