Closures Collection

Anger and frustration at Cardowan Colliery after Bert Wheeler of the Scottish Coal Board, officially announces that the loss making pit - 10 million per year - is to close, 13th May 1983

People on street with Daily Worker newspaper, London
People on a London street with copies of the Daily Worker newspaper, and a kiosk advertising the newspaper alongside them. The headline reads: Closures, Miners Act. Date: 1959

Miners wives rally 1984
Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, speaks to a large audience of miners, their wives and families

Glenys Kinnock, wife of the then Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock, speaks at a rally for women against pit closures during the miners strike of 1984 - 1985

Miners ballot October 1982
A group of Yorkshire miners support the motion to strike over pay and pit closures in October 1982. They were in the minority as 61% of miners nationally voted against. and strike action was avoided

Yorkshire miners protest
A group of Yorkshire mineworkers protest against pit closures, the import of foreign oil, and levels of pay. Date: February 1966

John Miller campaigning against Dunlop closures
John Miller, British journalist and author, with others, campaigning against closures and redundancies at the Dunlop works in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Date: circa 1982

Suspension of Labour in the Factory Districts, Scene in Manchester (engraving)
1594607 Suspension of Labour in the Factory Districts, Scene in Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Royal Gardens Vauxhall will positively close (coloured engraving)
603335 The Royal Gardens Vauxhall will positively close (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Staff at Wallaw Cinema, Ashington, Northumberland, after the final credits rolled on film Annie, after the final house, before closure, 30th July 1982

Jim Dunsmuir, Coal miner at Barony Colliery, 24th February 1989. It is his birthday today, but the Barony miner has nothing to celebrate

Industrial Decay: The derelict Singer Sewing machine factory in Dundee. The factory close due to a flood of cheap imports from the far - east. June 1981 PM 81-02967-021

Industrial Decay: The derelict Singer Sewing machine factory in Dundee. The factory close due to a flood of cheap imports from the far - east. June 1981 PM 81-02967-020

A pile of button that would have been used on sweaters produced in the Roosevelt sweater Mill had it not closed in 1988

Coal mine industrial heritage museum in snow, Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon, Torfaen, South South Wales, January

Road Closed, No Travel sign in snow, park closure during Government Shutdown, Yellowstone N. P. Wyoming, U. S. A
Road Closed, No Travel sign in snow, park closure during Government Shutdown, Yellowstone N.P. Wyoming, U.S.A. October 2013

Breeding Grey Seals, Voluntary Beach Closure sign on beach near seal colony, Winterton, Norfolk, England, december

Public house for sale, The White Horse, Thelnetham, Suffolk, England, may

Young girl looking at Breeding Grey Seals, Voluntary Beach Closure sign on beach near seal colony, Winterton, Norfolk, England, december

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"Closures: A Chronicle of Struggle and Resilience" Amidst the bustling streets of London, people clutch their Daily Worker newspapers, their faces etched with concern as closures loom over their livelihoods. In 1984, the rallying cries of miners' wives reverberate through the air, echoing their unwavering support for their husbands in the face of impending closures. Glenys Kinnock stands tall among a sea of determined miners during the October 1982 ballot, fighting tooth and nail to protect their communities from devastating closures. Yorkshire miners take to the streets in protest against closures that threaten not only their jobs but also generations-old traditions deeply rooted in mining heritage. John Miller becomes a beacon of hope as he campaigns relentlessly against Dunlop closures, refusing to let corporate decisions extinguish countless livelihoods. Arthur Scargill emerges as a fierce advocate for miners' rights and trade unionism, leading his fellow workers through turbulent times marked by relentless closure threats. Anger and frustration engulf Cardowan Colliery after Bert Wheeler's announcement from the Scottish Coal Board sends shockwaves through an already beleaguered community facing yet another closure blow. Suspension hangs heavy over Manchester's Factory Districts; an engraving captures scenes of despair as laborers grapple with job losses amidst widespread closure measures. The vibrant colors fade from a once-thriving Royal Gardens Vauxhall as it reluctantly succumbs to closure pressures, leaving behind memories etched into hearts forevermore. A pile of buttons serves as a poignant reminder of Roosevelt's failed promises; these would have adorned sweaters produced had factory closures not shattered dreams and dashed hopes. In this captivating journey through history, we witness both resilience and heartbreak unfold amidst waves that threatened entire communities across industries ranging from coal mining to factories producing everyday essentials.