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People, Parades and Protest in the Nottinghamshire Coalfield by Dr David Amos and Paul Fillingham. Edited by Gilbert Fillingham.
People, Parades and Protest in the Nottinghamshire Coalfield by Dr David Amos and Paul Fillingham. Edited by Gilbert Fillingham.
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Creswell NUM Banner, Mansfield Town
centre 1971. Source: Mansfield Chad.
In 1972 and 1974, NUM galas
included parades through Mansfield
town centre, celebrating successful
strike victories against the
government. The last Notts’ miners’
gala was held in 1983. An event
was planned for the following year
but was cancelled as a result of the
1984-85 Miners Strike. During the
strike, miners from other parts of the
UK descended on Nottinghamshire
in an attempt to convince local
miners to strike. Some Notts’ miners
refused to join the strike because of
the NUM’s failure to hold a national
democratic ballot on strike action
- the resulting conflict tore local
communities apart and weakened
the union’s stance against the
government.
Former miner, professional footballer and TV comedian Charlie Williams (1927-2006)
with the 1980 Coal Queen and the previous year’s winner, Wendy Machin (right - back
row), representing New Hucknall NUM Branch, Huthwaite. Source: Mansfield Chad.
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