The third of seven camera rolls produced by Trade Films containing the third part of an interview with Alan Cummings from Easington Colliery in County Durham as well as general views of the village. The tape was recorded on the 7th March 1985, only a couple of days after the miners returned to work following the end the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike. The interview with Alan Cummings of Easington continues with them discussing the differences between the strikes of 1974 and 1984-85, the attitude of...

The third of seven camera rolls produced by Trade Films containing the third part of an interview with Alan Cummings from Easington Colliery in County Durham as well as general views of the village. The tape was recorded on the 7th March 1985, only a couple of days after the miners returned to work following the end the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike. The interview with Alan Cummings of Easington continues with them discussing the differences between the strikes of 1974 and 1984-85, the attitude of the local colliery management to the return to work and that victimisation is taking place. They go onto talk about the changes in the character of the Durham Miners' Association and the relationship between the miners and the police in Easington. They also discuss the media coverage of the dispute as well as the significance of the strike for the Labour movement as a whole. With the interview over various general views of the village of Easington including the colliery and surrounding coastline, terraced streets and with smoke coming from the chimneys.