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Here, @JimmySomerville snapped holding the graphic of the poster produced to promote the 10 December 1984 Pits & Perverts Ball. The poster was designed by Kevin Franklin Art and donated to us free. Kevin - we owe you, big time. Pride Movie

A few minutes ago, Unit 4 turbo-generator at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station desynced from the GB grid system, marking the END of electricity generation from COAL after 142 years 🇬🇧🙏🏻 Rob Burnett and I present a 🪡🧵on the evolution of coal fired power from 1882 to today 1/n

Absolutely love the idea of this, and the fact these sounds will be captured and archived for posterity. Music project captures ‘sound of carbon’ by recording in Durham coalmine theguardian.com/culture/2024/o…

Today I am remembering David Thomas, my children’s 3 x great grandfather, who died alongside 438 other miners & a rescuer in the Senghenydd explosion on 14 Oct 1913. David left behind a widow, Mary Ann, and 5 children, who had to walk forward into an uncertain future without him.

Please read our latest report about the urgent need for an #OrgreaveInquiry otjc.org.uk/orgreave-truth… Email the Home Secretary: [email protected] [email protected] & your MP. Find your MP here: members.parliament.uk/members/Commons Draft email here: otjc.org.uk/write-to-the-h…

Very excited to dip into the debut poetry collection by Leah Larwood, which I picked up from The Book Hive today. Perfect reading for darkening autumnal evenings 🌙 🍂

Remembering #Aberfan 58 years on. ⏰ 21.10.1966 144 9.13AM, is made from concrete and corten steel. It contains 144 clocks – the same number of adults and children who died when a colliery spoil tip collapsed into homes and Pantglas Junior School. Thread ⬇️

In the dark welsh valley, On the mountain side, Lay the little children Close to where they died. Their little lives are ended Before they reach their goal, Tender little children Have paid the price of coal. We will never forget - Aberfan 21-10-66 #AberfanDisaster

Wonderful to see Durham Cathedral adorned with miners banners from across the coalfield. The ‘Solidarity Forever’ exhibition opened today, marking 40 years since the Miners' Strike. It runs until November 7. Here's a selection of the banners on display… (1/11)

Justice for Retired Miners in today's budget. After years of campaigning the Mineworkers Pension Scheme Investment Reserve Fund will be transferred giving retired miners & widows the pension justice they deserve. This is a huge win for our coalfield communities.#PensionJustice ⚖️

Great to have the excellent Orgreave Justice campaign in Parliament today. The wait for justice has been far too long. #fullinquirynow

Last week it was the 90th anniversary of the first meeting of the Ashington Group. Check out a wonderful new exhibition celebrating these fantastic Pitmen Painters below 👇🏻 (a nice distraction from politics over the pond).

My March #nonfiction Editor's Choices in this week's The Bookseller are by Dr. Moudhy Al-Rashid Omar El Akkad Lissa Evans Adam Farrer (JUST BOOK POSTS NOW) Helen Jukes Sophy Roberts June Sarpong OBE & Jennifer Obidike Mark Steel Adelle Stripe Emily P Webber

The Durham Miners' Association was founded #OnThisDay in 1869. Pictured is the first generation of the union’s leaders. Within three years of its founding, the DMA had secured the abolition of the detested system of bonded labour and had created the Durham Miners' Gala. 🧵 (1/4)

From today, women effectively work for free until the rest of the year due to the gender pay gap. It’s two days earlier than last year because the gap has grown for the first time since 2013. We must end the undervaluation of women’s work for good.

Very excited about this event The Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh..!Tickets at: theportobellobookshop.com/events/emily-p…

Happy St Barbara’s day - patron saint of miners (as well as artillery men and others!)

The Clash played a benefit concert in support of striking miners 40 years ago today. The gig - billed as ’Scargill’s Christmas Party’ was held at the Brixton Academy, London, on 7 December 1984.

#OnThisDay 1984. LGSM Pits and Perverts gig takes place.