National Union of Mineworkers

National Union of Mineworkers Stickers and Flyer. An original flyer informing people of the “Great Switch Off” planned for Saturday the 19th of December 1992, in support of the miners who marched 636 miles from Glasgow to London to protest against pit closures in the Scottish Coalfield. People were asked to switch off their lights nationwide at 8.00pm for 5 …

An N.U.M. South Wales Area – Gwent Food Fund Poster. This is an original food fund collection point poster. Mostly placed above donation bins at the exit point at supermarkets in the South Wales area for people to donate foodstuffs and other items for the families of striking miners during 1984-1985. Size 20″ x 25″ inches.

National Union Of Mineworkers – Coal Not Dole Stickers and a Fact Sheet. A sheet of original “Coal Not Dole Stickers” and an original  trifold “Fact Sheet” containing all the reasons for the miners stance against the pit closure programme and the then current strike against the closures. Produced early into the strike, made in their hundreds of thousands and …

Striking Miners Stickers. A few original stickers which were made and issued to the striking miners to wear during the latter half of the miners strike 1984-1985. Black People Support The Miners. Black People Support The Miners – Oppose Police Violence. These three surviving stickers on their original sheet were made to show allegiance to the miners. Made in their …

Support The Miners – N.U.M. A Support The Miners – N.U.M. striking miners sticker, one of many which were made and issued to the striking miners to wear during the latter half of the miners strike 1984-1985.  Size 2″ inches in diameter.

Daw Mill Colliery Strike Badge 1984-1985. A very rare strike badge from the Daw Mill Colliery, Arley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The closure of Daw Mill Colliery was announced in March 2013 and it was said to have been the last remaining colliery in the West Midlands. Pin-back type design. Size of the badge – 19mm x 20mm. 

An Arthur Scargill and Margaret Thatcher Candle Holder. This ceramic candle holder was made by Mr Ned Heywood of Chepstow. It has black and white profile drawings of Arthur Scargill and Margaret Thatcher. Size 5″ x 5 1/4″ x 2″ inches. The piece is slightly thicker at the base across the width and depth. Dated 1984. I was recently informed …

Mr Arthur Scargill  Toilet Roll – 1980’s. This toilet roll was issued by the Jarroy Company, London in the 1980’s. It’s still sealed but every sheet has Mr Arthur Scargill’s image printed upon them. The Jarroy Company also made a toilet roll with images of Mrs Margaret Thatcher printed on each sheet.          

Mrs Margaret Thatcher Toilet Roll – 1980’s. This toilet roll was issued by the Jarroy Company, London in the 1980’s. It’s still sealed but every sheet has Margaret Thatcher’s image printed upon them. They became very popular with the ex-miners at the time. The Jarroy Company also made a toilet roll with images of Mr Arthur Scargill printed on each …

Mrs Margaret Thatcher – Spitting Image Bendy Hand Puppet. A 1984 Spitting Image Productions Ltd hand puppet of Margaret Thatcher. There are four finger holes in the back of the head to aid movement and animation. Spitting Image Bendy’s are manufactured and distributed under license from Spitting Image Productions Ltd by Bendy Toys Ltd, Ashfield, Middlesex, United Kingdom. Made from …