Grimethorpe a Pit Village.wmv

The 1984-85 Miners' Strike and its effects on the pit village of Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire. It begins with news reporting of the strike and is followed by interviews with some of the main participants who describe how the strike affected them and their fears and concerns for the future.

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