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Local Radio,02 Mar 2024,15 mins

Series North East

2. Holding on

The Miners' Strike: 40 years on

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Gary Philipson explores how the strike shaped communities in the North East of England. Featuring Diane Green, a miner's daughter in Ashington who recalls what the strike meant for families and how the North East England's mining past is remembered today. Also, former miners David and Gary discuss survival and what happened once the strike ended and Kevin and Andrew recall the impact the pit closures had on colleagues and communities.

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