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Local Radio,02 Mar 2024,15 mins

Series North East

1. It runs deep

The Miners' Strike: 40 years on

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Sharing vivid memories of the strikes from both sides of the picket line. Gary Philipson returns to the County Durham mining towns of his childhood to speak to ex-miners, police and the families impacted by the strikes. Former police officer Gerry Fitzsimons recalls being on duty on the battle buses. And a former miner who decided to return to work wishes to stay anonymous over fear of reprisals.

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