Looking back at mine strike

Women sought for new project

who worked in the industry in any capacity, or women who had a strong connection to the industry and/or the strike through other means.

“We’re looking for women who both agreed and disagreed with the strike and would ask anyone for whom the strike was part of their life to come forward and contribute.”

Whilst much has been written about the strike, there has been no major historical study of women’s experiences during the strike.

Victoria Dawson, a researcher on the project, said: “It doesn’t matter whether you went on marches or not, we want to speak to as many people as possible about the different experiences women and girls had.

“Perhaps you just got on with life quietly. Perhaps you knew women who were arrested. Even if you think you have nothing to tell us, please get in touch as your experiences are valuable.

“Our interviews will take about one to two hours, but we’ll fit in with you. We can come to your home, or meet you in another place where you feel comfortable. In the end, your words will feed into our research – and they might even end up in an exhibition we’re putting on at the National Coal Mining Museum for England!”

If you would like to contribute, or want more information, please contact the project team by emailing coalfieldwomen@ucl.ac.uk or call/text Victoria on 07902 596116.