Making food parcels, Florence Colliery in Longton 1984.

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Date:1984

Description:During the miner'ss trike of 1984 - 1985 striking workers received no pay or benefits and many families fell on hard times. People donated food to local collection points like this one at Florence colliery and the food was then parcelled up and sent to needy families.
This image is reproduced by the kind permission of the North Staffordshire Miner's Wives Action Group.

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Women's Organisations Trade Unions Strikes & Demonstrations Pressure & Protest Groups Political Organisations Mining & Quarrying Food & Drink Charitable Organisations & Fundraising

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Source: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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