These photos were brought as a collection and were originally made by the CEGB Scientific Services Division. They show construction work at Power Station in the East Midlands area. The photos do not say which power station is shown though it could possibly be of West Burton power station Nottinghamshire. I believe they show work …
(Click Below to play 12 Tracks) Which Side Are You on is a strike album produced in 1985, under the tagline: “Music for the Miners from the North East.” though intended as a strike support album (with profits going to women against pit closures) it was actually released after the strike had ended. The …
(Click Below to play 2 Tracks) Enemy Within was recorded in October 1984 and is a miners support record showing solidarity and fundraising for the strike support fund. The title “The Enemy within” embraces the label given to the miners by prime minister Margret Thatcher. The flyer inside proclaims that her enemy is much …
(Click arrow to play 4 tracks) Who will cast a Stone? was released in 1972 to support the miners strike. The principal issue in the 72 strike was low wages following a government pay freeze. Though the strike also came during a period of contraction for the industry so the issue of pit closures and …