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The 1984–1985 Miners' Strike in Nottinghamshire: If Spirit Alone Won Battles: The Diary of John Lowe

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Engelsk
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Britain’s year-long miners’ strike against the Thatcher administration is vividly recounted in this diary of one of its most vocal leaders.

John Lowe was at the forefront of the fight for jobs during the miners strike of 1984-85. He led from the front, as the elected chairman of Clipstone Colliery’s strike committee in the county of Nottinghamshire. The dirty war fought by the Thatcher Government to defeat the National Union of Mineworkers transformed Lowe from passive family man into a dedicated activist. Witness to many disturbing events, he recorded his experiences in a diary that is presented here in full, along with photographs, correspondence, court documents, and other materials.

Lowe tells of the initial scramble to organize; the London rally that police tried to turn into a riot; his arrest and fast-tracking through the court system; the legendary pensioner friend beaten at a police roadblock; the slow trickle back to work; the dreaded day the strike ended; and first harrowing weeks back at the coalface among people he despised. With the scars left by the dispute still fresh upon him, Lowe reflected on events at both the local and national level. This volume is also a testament to the unquenchable spirit of men and women with a just cause.

© 2011 Wharncliffe Books (E-bog): 9781783408856

Release date

E-bog: 2. november 2011

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