I’m actually writing this diary on Saturday September 8th after having spent the last 3 days in Durham prison. The day began at 7am when I left the Armstrong Hall in Neil Tate’s car to go … more →
Normanstrike's Blogwrote 3 months ago: I’m actually writing this diary on Saturday September 8th after having spent the last 3 days i … more →
wrote 5 months ago: I had an early start to the day, getting up at 3.30am so I could get to the Armstrong Hall for 4.30 … more →
wrote 5 months ago: Today should have been the 101st Durham Miners Gala but because of the strike it’s been called … more →
wrote 6 months ago: This morning saw the ‘Coal Not Dole’ march and rally organised by our Lodge officials. I … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Got a phone call this afternoon telling me two coaches are leaving the Armstrong Hall at 3am tomorro … more →
wrote 6 months ago: What a difference a day makes! I can hardly believe what has happened today and it has restored my f … more →
wrote 7 months ago: I am absolutely shattered, depressed and disillusioned, though not as much as I was after this morni … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Since I, and quite a few others are now banned from picketing at Tow Law, we were asked if we wanted … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Our first lot of pies cost £13 and we delivered them to the pickets at Tow Law using ‘Tonto … more →
wrote 9 months ago: At a mass meeting held at the Armstrong Hall, South Shields this morning over 1, 000 men voted to co … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Today, while putting in commercials and doing other station related work, I’ve started listeni … more →