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Rally after 1972 Miner's strike
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DCBR000818
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ImageDate
1972
Location
High Street
Town
Whitwell
About this image
On 9 January 1972 the British miners went on strike for the first time since 1926. The strike lasted for seven weeks. On the 9th February, a state of emergency was declared and 2 days later, the three day working week was introduced to save electricity. On the 19th February, after much negotiation, an agreement was reached between the National Executive Committee of the NUM and the Government. Picketing was called off, and on the 25th February, the miners accepted the offer in a ballot, returning to work on the 28th February.
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