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We remember David Guy, our long-serving President and giant of the trade union movement, who was born #OnThisDay in 1946.

Big Jack at The Big Meeting! Remembering the great Jack Charlton, born #OnThisDay in 1935. He began his working life as a miner alongside his father & remained supportive of our communities. He backed the miners in the 1984-85 strike. Jack's pictured at the #DurhamMinersGala

Great morning out at the National Coal Mining Museum for the book launch of Brian Elliott new book National Coal Mining Museum Miners Strike Durham Miners' Association

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James Connolly was executed #OnThisDay in 1916 for his part in the Easter Rising. His portrait is on the 1928 Follonsby banner with the words of William Morris: “Come join in the only battle wherein no man can fail; Where whoso falleth and dieth yet his deed shall still prevail’’

Thousands of people came & supported another Durham Pride this year with visitors from all over the world coming to see diversity & inclusion in our beautiful city. The online hate just proves we need events like this even more so we will do it bigger and even better next year!

#OnThisDay 1984. The Daily Mirror published confidential letters revealing Margaret Thatcher had personally urged a settlement in British Rail pay negotiations in order to isolate striking miners. The revelations came after Thatcher had denied involvement in the #MinersStrike

“Comrades it is one big struggle, it’s not a lot of little water tight compartments where you can fight separately and hope to win” #OnThisDay 1984. Tony Benn calls for trade union solidarity with the miners in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

The 139th #DurhamMinersGala takes place one month today - on Saturday 12 July 2025. Who’ll be with us?

🌈JOIN US 12th July - We are incredibly grateful to be invited by Durham Miners' Gala to march with our pride banner & rainbow flags 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈to officially begin our campaign to save Durham Pride 2026 Durham Miners' Association Unite the union: join a union GMB Union Durham Lib Dems Labour North Durham Student

One of my emotional highlights to see LGSM journey up to Durham each year to March with their legendary banner! Showing loyalty and solidarity for over 40 years now! ✊🏼🏳️‍🌈❤️ So looking forward to July 12th! Much needed therapy in this mad 🌎 Durham Miners' Association Durham Miners' Gala

Stephen Guy and Steve Terrance represented the DMA at the Orgreave rally in Sheffield at the weekend. We will continue to support the Orgreave Justice campaign. We look forward to welcoming campaigners to the 139th #DurhamMinersGala on Saturday 12 July.

DMA statement on the Durham Miners' Gala and Reform UK. Reform chose to criticise us publicly for not inviting them to the #DurhamMinersGala. They obviously don’t understand how this works, so we will explain... Read more: durhamminers.org/statement_durh…

Wishing a very happy birthday to Ken Loach, a great friend and supporter of ours and the Durham Miners' Gala. Ken is pictured speaking at The Big Meeting. The very best wishes from all of us in Durham, Ken.

Massed ranks of police at Orgreave moments before charging at miners #OnThisDay in 1984. The campaign continues for a full public enquiry to establish the truth about that day. We look forward to welcoming the Orgreave Justice campaign to the Durham Miners' Gala on Saturday 12 July.

“All I know is that these bastards rushed in and this guy hit me on the back of the head with a shield and I was out.” #OnThisDay 1984. Arthur Scargill, sustained head, leg and arm injuries during the infamous police assault upon miners at Orgreave.

#OnThisDay 1984. The infamous police assault upon miners takes place at Orgreave. Personal testimonies reveal the extent of police violence 👇

Residents from our Bulmer House sheltered housing scheme and aged miners homes in Marsden Road, South Shields, put their best foot forward in a sponsored walk to help raise funds to keep their seated exercise classes going. ow.ly/lbme50VZgPL #sponsoredwalk #southshields