Recorded in Sunderland during the 30th week of the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike, the first of three camera rolls produced d by Trade Films in which Sue Kennedy speaks with Dave Hopper, Harry Dinning and Stan Pearce of the Wearmouth Lodge of the National Union of Mineworkers. Sitting in front of three miner banners Dave Hopper, Harry Dinning and Stan Pearce speaks with Sue Kennedy about their activities in the National Union of Mineworkers; the changes they have seen in the Durham coalfield during...

Recorded in Sunderland during the 30th week of the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike, the first of three camera rolls produced d by Trade Films in which Sue Kennedy speaks with Dave Hopper, Harry Dinning and Stan Pearce of the Wearmouth Lodge of the National Union of Mineworkers. Sitting in front of three miner banners Dave Hopper, Harry Dinning and Stan Pearce speaks with Sue Kennedy about their activities in the National Union of Mineworkers; the changes they have seen in the Durham coalfield during their working lives; their opinions of Ian McGregor as Chairman of the National Coal Board, their personal roles during the 1984 pit strike.; the highlights of the strike picketing; and the politicisation of the pitmen.