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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

7476

Title

MINERS' WIVES DEMONSTRATION IN MANCHESTER [PART TWO]

Producer

WFA

Date

1985

Gauge

U-matic LB

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Running Time

22 mins 22 secs

Description

Footage of the rally at Manchester Polytechnic Students' Union following a large march through Manchester in support of the Miners' Strike. Stan Orme MP gives a speech and is followed by Barbara Castle in her capacity as representative of the European Parliament Socialist Group. She elaborates on what they have been doing for the miners. She speaks for approximately 10 minutes to a packed hall. Followed by Christine Sullivan, a miner's wife who speaks about solidarity support from rail and fuel workers.

[Catalogued as part of 'Revitalising the Regions' a Screen Heritage UK project, 2011]

 

 



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