Positions of Influence
From the collection of
Ann Lilburn
- Whittle Colliery
- 1984-10-11
Positions of Influence
The Lawther brothers discuss trade unionism post World War Two, providing opinions for the then ongoing 1984 Miners' Strike.
Discussion by Andy and Jack Lawther of the expulsion of Harry Bolton and J. Jeffrey from the Durham Miners' Association for opposing a grant to Finnish Relief, the relationship between Will Lawther and Sam Watson, the Labour Victory in the 1945 election, the record of the 1945 - 1951 Labour government. Their differences of opinion with will Lawther over his anti-socialist foreign policy, the nationalisation of the coal mines. Andy's work as Industrial Relations Officer for the National Coal Board, Jack's role as Secretary of the Transport Group in the National Union of Railwaymen, and their general outlook on politics, with an epilogue by Andy Lawther, stating his views on the 1984 Miners' Strike.
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Miners' Strike in the North East
The 1984-85 Miners' Strike seen from the point-of-view of both men and women fighting together to protect a way of life.
These unseen films, produced and collected by Gateshead-based independent production company Trade Films, look at the fight of the miners during and shortly after the 1984-85 Miners' Strike. While many focus on the traditional male-orientated side of the dispute, several take a different approach by focusing their attention on the wives, mothers and daughters of miners, who fought just as hard as the men to protect jobs and a way of life.
Trade Films was founded in 1982, and specialised in political documentaries and TV productions with an emphasis on industry in the North East and the trade union movement.
28 videos in this collection
1
Ann Lilburn
2
Arthur Scargill
3
I Have Never Done Anything Like This Before (Tape 1)
4
I Have Never Done Anything Like This Before (Tape 2)
5
Joan Barnes and Friends [Easington Free Café - Durham]
6
Westoe N.U.M. March Back
7
NEEB Demo
8
NEEB Demo
9
NEEB Demo
10
NEEB Demo
11
NEEB Demo
12
Durham Rally 1984
13
Durham Rally 1984
14
Durham Rally 1984
15
Durham Rally 1984
16
Durham Rally 1984
17
Durham Rally 1984
18
Durham Rally 1984
19
The Last Days of Bearpark Colliery
20
Labouring under the Law
21
Works Convenor: Jim Murray in Conversation with Hilary Wainwright
22
Tom Sawyer: Organising the Public Sector
23
A Remarkable Family in a Remarkable Village
24
The General Strike
25
On the Blacklist
26
Positions of Influence
27
Harriet Vyse
28