Durham Miners' Gala July 2009

25 years since the U.K . miners strike. 20 years after the pits closed, over 100 000 people attended the 125th Miners' Gala in Durham City. Tony Benn, Dennis Skinner and bands from Scotland and Austria, as well as many other guests from across the globe were in the city. Many North East Durham banners were held high and proud. This is just a sample to show that new generations continue the traditions, and a belief that music and miners can be more powerfull than destructive politicians. Here are the miners, where is Mrs Thatcher now ? gerry@eyemoon.co.uk www.eyemoon.co.uk

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[steelbanktrucker]

Excellent video capturing what was a thoroughly memorable Big Meeting

[Scoobs1996]

Please back Durham to be the UK City of Culture. Our beautiful little City is bdding for the title!!

[lozzafail]

I love Durham Gala, i go every year :) 

[emilyelizabeth1989]

i love the miners gala, i go every year <3

[nuafc]

Absolutely fantastic !!

[baresolid]

Thanks for the reply. I'll stay up there for it next year, definitely.

[steelbanktrucker]

Its held every 2nd Saturday in July without fail. This year was absolutely fantastic.

[baresolid]

Damn... is this on next year? I missed the Gala because I didn't know when it was on, I'm a student up in Durham... would really have liked to have seen Dennis's speech! Looked like a great day.

[gilesosborne2]

A great video, of a great day.