It is almost five years since we made one of our last references to the enduring legacy of the Great Miners’ Strike in this post, Women and Resistance – The Miners’ Strike 84/85. Within it can be found the following vital concern. The crucial question is to ponder how we resist collectively the conscious closing down by the powerful of our relationships with each other in the personal, social and political sphere? To be melodramatic how do we fight back against an assault on our very humanity? We closed by emphasising that the passionate, unselfish struggle waged by the women and men of the Strike remains an inspiration.

With this in mind we welcome with arms spread wide notice that the pioneering film company, Shut Out the Light has made a new documentary, Iron Ladies – a celebration of the iron willed women who maintained the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike as they fought for the future of their communities. The film is about to hit the streets. Here is a list of the showings and a trailer. We urge you to support this vital venture and indeed look forward to receiving your very own reviews of its content. Spread the word.

Go to the website https://www.shutoutthelight.co.uk/iron-ladies to buy tickets.