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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 23 July 1949. One of the speakers, Mr Hugh Gaitskell (1906-1963) Minister of Fuel and Power. He became a socialist during the 1936 General Strike. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p87 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 24th July 1948. Veronica Hughes and her boyfriend, Thomas Brown of Elvet, on the showfield. Durham people took advantage of the presence of this attraction on the eve of the Gala, when prices of fairground rides were reduced. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p79 bottom right.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 24 July 1948. Two mounted policemen clear the way along North Road for the homeward procession. The policeman on the right is Frank Close of Pittington. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p79 bottom left.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 24 th July 1948. The Racecourse from Bede College, showing Whinney Hill School in the centre of the skyline. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p76 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21st July 1951. The grief-stricken faces of Easington Public Band standing in front of the colliery banner in North Road, Durham City. The bandsmen on the far left is Billy Winter, behind the youg mascot on the right is Richard Black. Two other members are Tommy McGarry and Tommy Scott. Less than two months earlier, 83 men (including two rescue-workers) from the colliery had lost their lives in an explosion. The pennant hanging from the banner was taken from a wreath which was sent from the miners of Yugoslavia and is still attached today (2002). (Used in Michael Richardson...
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 22 July 1950. Going home. Lambton banner passing the Old Elvet shops. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p105 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 22 July 1950. Going home, Bowburn Colliery banner and followers passing the Royal County Hotel. Aneurin Bevan is standing on the balcony bidding them goodbye. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p104 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 22 July 1950. Two young bandsmen from Easington Colliery getting a little extra pratice for the return journey. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p102 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 22 July 1950. A family picnic on the racecourse after the speeches. Plastic bags weren't common in those days; everything would be wrapped in newspaper. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p101 bottom.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 22 July 1950. Crowds in cheerful mood listen to the speakers. Mr Shinwell, Minister of War, described the world as 'crazy' but, referring to the situation in Korea, said: "We must not allow ourselves to be stampeded into action we may ultimately regret." (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p101 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 22 July 1950. Corwds proceed in leisurely fashion towards Old Elvet. Brown's Boathouse appears in the top right-hand corner. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p97 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21 July 1951. The new Bearpark banner makes its first Gala appearance, Old Elvet, Durham City. The banner shows Bearpark Aged Miners' Homes. Names of some people in the photo are l-r: William McLoughin, Robert Oliver, Benny Blake, Jonty Turnbull, Jimmy Leng, Freddy Crooks, Barry Crooks, Sammy Crooks, Jack Cutty, John R Cummings, Wlliam Greenwell, Robert Shotton, Danny Mullin. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p111 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21 Julky 1951. Mr Attlee and Herbert Morrison welcome the banners from the balcony of the Royal County Hotel. The Gala attendanee was the largest in its history with over 300,000 people packing the streets of Durham. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p110top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
A memorial photograph of Eppleton(6 July) and Easington (29 May) disaster victims. The nine Eppleton men appear along the bottom of the picture. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p108.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21 July 1951. Mr Attlee, Sam Watson and (far left), Mr E Moore, wave goodbye from a window in the Royal County Hotel. The little girl is Sam Watson's daughter, Christine. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p117 bottom.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21 July 1951. Mr Arthur Horner (1894-1968), who was president of the South Wales miners from 1936-46 and General Secretary of the NUM from 1946-59. In his speech he reminded those who only remember the miner when great disasters occur, that 700 had died the previous year (1950) from silicosis (a lung disease). (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p115 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21 July 1951. Herbert Morrison, the Foreign Secretary, swings into action. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p114 bottom left.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21 July 1951. Michael Foot, MP for Devonport Division of Plymouth makes his first Gala speech. He spoke of social revolution provoked by world poverty: "We should welcome the chance to shape and guide it properly and to offer ... an honourable partnership in the building of the world." (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p114 bottom right.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21 July 1951. A welcome cheer from the crowds as the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Clement Attlee, nears the platform. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p113 top.)
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Durham Miners Gala
Durham Miners Gala, 21st July 1951. Speakers seated on No 2 platform - Herbert Morrison, Mr E Moore and Michael Foot. (Used in Michael Richardsons Memory Lane book "The Durham Miners Gala", p114 top.)

 

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