Miners strike Flashcards
1
Q
What year was the miners strike?
A
1984-5
2
Q
What was the loss of the National Coal Board in 1983-4?
A
£250 million
3
Q
How many pits did the government plan to close in 1984?
A
20 pits
4
Q
How many jobs were estimated to be lost as a result of the government pit closure programme?
A
20,000
5
Q
What was the name of the mining union?
A
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)
6
Q
Who was the leading figure of the NUM?
A
Arthur Scargill
7
Q
What had Thatcher’s government done to prepare for the strike?
A
Stockpiled coal
8
Q
Where did the strikers come into a violent struggle against the police during the strike?
A
Orgreave
9
Q
What did the miners call colleagues who crossed the picket lines and went to work?
A
Scab
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