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Sacriston, small banner

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A small banner held at Sacriston WMC supporting the dismissed miners from private mines during the 1984/5 strike.  After Sacriston Colliery closed the lodge stayed open as a base for the NUM members working in the small private and unlicensed mines.

Place:
Sacriston
You can see a history of Sacriston at the Keys to the Past website.
The Keys to the Past (www.keystothepast.info) website provides access to a complete record of archaeological and historical sites in County Durham and Northumberland.
Item Type:
photograph
Donor:
Lambeth, Roy
Collection:
Durham Miner Project
Reference:
DR30156

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