Uk Social History Collection (page 8)

Durham Miners Gala - The rain may pour down, but 2 year old Crawford Cook of Murton Colliery stands his ground complete with policemens helmet to watch over the bands instrument s

Durham Miners Gala - Crowds march through the city

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Woman speakers at the Northumberland Miners Gala. Miss E. Burton M.P. (left) arrived with Northumberland Labour Women at the picnic field with the Labour Queen in

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Corporal of Horse William Sampson, Household Cavalry, inspects bandsmen at the miners gala at Bedlington

Bedlington Miners Picnic - handels water music perhaps.... but the weather is no joke for this very damp bandsman at Northumberland Miners Gala

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Aneurin Bevan, the "star"speaker
Bedlington Miners Picnic - Aneurin Bevan, the " star" speaker, joins in the pricession to the picnic field. With his were Mr. Ernest Jones, N.U.M. President (third from left), Coun. W

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Bands and banners in the streets at Bedlington attract a crowd as they line-up for the march to the field

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Waiting to move off in the parade, were Mrs. Judith Hart, M. P
Bedlington Miners Picnic - Waiting to move off in the parade, were Mrs. Judith Hart, M.P. Michael Foot, Ernest Jones, (Vice Pres. N.U.M. and Northumberland branch secretary R. Main)

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Young Brian Cameron adn Charles Dodds walked side-by-side with bandmaster J. R. Farrell, of the Pegswood Band

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Its muggy and merry as the folk enjoy themselves at the picnic except for this gent who is enjoying a quiet snooze

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Marchers are led to the Picnic ground by miners leader Joe Gormley

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Piper Jock Finlayson, of Morpeth Highland Pipe Band, makes an impressive figure as he tunes up for the picnic

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Woodhorn miners new banner in the breeze after yesterdays official unfurling ceremony. Critics are saying that the banner has an almost " Japanese look"

Bedlington Miners Picnic - 18 year old Miss Cindy Mullarkey the Picnic Queen on her float

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Members of the Ellington Colliery Band perform at the miners picnic

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Tony Benn (right) and Judith Hart amongst the marchers at the 101st miners picnic at Bedlington

Bedlington Miners Picnic - This band has lots of oomph... But Haltwhistle find the going a little damp

Bedlington Miners Picnic - The Ashington band come under the critical eye of Sergt. P. R. Higgins, of The Light Infantry, at the start of the band contest at the Northumberland miners gala at

An army of sea coal men on the tip at Cambois, Northumberland during a fuel shortage in January 1963

Motorists facing crisis after crisis, are being offered a little cheer as they drive along the Al through Gateshead. St. Marks Methodist Church, Shipcote Terrace

These men are trying to make a quick getaway with this rail truck full of coal during the fuel shortage in February 1972

Dozens of amateurs coal pickers take sacks down to the beach at Hartlepool to fill them full of sea coal during the fuel shortage in March 1962

Two men make their way along a beach with their sacks of sea coal that they have collected during the fuel shortage of January 1972

Necessity is the mother of invention, and Lanchester garage owner David Close certainly had to do something to keep the petrol flowing during power cuts

Durham Miners Gala - Ray Gunter (right) and Harold Wilson watch the crowd pass by

Durham Miners Gala - Morris dancers join in on the fun

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Members of Burradon and Weetslade Lodge, with their band, wait for the bus to take them to the gala, where they were among the early arrivals

Bedlington Miners Picnic - A study in concentration from Cowpen and Crofton band

Durham Miners Gala - Durham Coal Queen Jean Robson joins in on the march

Durham Miners Gala - Jim Callaghan kisses a young woman

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Youthful admirers for mr. William Kinghorn, of Coldstrean, a member of the Whitley Bay and District Pipe Band

Durham Miners Gala - A pipe band leading the Houghton Lodge during the march

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Leading the procession down to Hunters Field are Mr. Clement Attlee and Mr. Arthur Horner Sec. National Union of Mineworkers

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Miners and their families marching to the picnic ground

Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson enjoying the parade

Bedlington Miners Picnic - lawrence Daly, general secretary of the NUM, second left, Dr. David Owen, ex-Foreign Secretary, centre

Durham Miners Gala - getting ready for the big day: Jimmy Stephen gives Big Geordie, a fibreglass pitman, a final brush up

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Michael Smith, aged, 14, of South Shields, June Dulson, 15, drum major, of Boldon colliery and John Macbeth, 14, of Sunderland

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Youngster dance in the main street of Bedlington

Bedlington Miners Picnic - The Northern Pipe Band arriving in Bedlington for the Northumberland Miners Picnic

Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson leaves the platform followed by his wife

Workers making steel equipment in 1998

Staff at work on the shop floor of J & J Fashions in South Shields

The factory floor of S. Levine Clothing Factory in 1977

Mrs. Marjorie Landles a the J Barbour factory making the all weather Game Fare breeches for Her Majesty the Queen in 1979

John Lang welding in 1980

Doorkeeper Dick Marshall (left), forsakes his post at the clubs entrance to enjoy a game of dominoes with three other veteran members, Jimmy Redpath, Thomas Rdpath and Thomas Stephenson

Walter Bellfield, second left, and Leo Casey, right, paly their final on board the Marly wathced by BBC Radio Newcastles John Smithson and referee Don Wilson

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"Capturing the Essence of UK Social History: A Glimpse into the Past" Durham Miners Gala - The Easington miners lodge banner: A symbol of solidarity and strength, this historic banner represents the unwavering spirit of coal miners in Durham. A group of skinheads on 27th April 1970, from left to right, John Harmeston: In a snapshot frozen in time, these rebellious youth challenge societal norms while leaving their mark on British subculture. Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson and Shirley Williams share a joke: Politics meets camaraderie as two influential figures find respite amidst the fervor at the iconic mining event. Durham Miners Gala - The crowd listens to speeches: United by a common cause, thousands gather eagerly to hear impassioned words that resonate with their struggles and aspirations. The Noble Street flats Housing Estate in Scotswood, Newcastle: Witnessing urban transformation, these towering structures stand as testaments to changing living conditions for working-class communities. The Tyne and Wear Chapter of Hells Angels in November 1976: Amidst leather-clad brotherhoods, this notorious motorcycle club leaves an indelible mark on British counterculture history. The back of a jacket worn by one of the Hells Angels from Tyne: Adorned with intricate patches and symbols representing loyalty and rebellion—a visual representation of individuality within a collective identity. Mill House high-rise flats at Spital Tongues in Newcastle 20 September 1967: Rising above city skylines like modern monoliths, these residential towers reflect an era marked by ambitious architectural endeavors aimed at addressing housing needs. The Harehills Tower high-rise flats in Newcastle 19 July 1967: Standing tall against adversity yet marred by social challenges—these imposing structures embody the complexities of urban living.