Pickets and police at Harworth Colliery on August 8 1984.
Pickets and police at Harworth Colliery on August 8 1984.

13 retro pictures of the miners strike in and around Worksop

Worksop and the surrounding area has a proud mining heritage, and the strikes and protests of the eighties were a huge story at the time.

By Sam Jackson
Wednesday, 12th January 2022, 3:08 pm

Here we take a look back at the strikes at collieries in Harworth, Manton and Welbeck.

Have a look through this gallery and see if you can spot any familiar faces.

MORE RETRO: 15 retro pictures showing Worksop pupils during their first year at school

MORE RETRO: 15 retro pictures showing Worksop pupils during their first year at school

5. Harworth Colliery

Police on horseback at the strike at Harworth Colliery.

Photo: Dennis Lound

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6. Harworth Colliery

Another photograph showing police and miners in Harworth on August 8, 1984.

Photo: Dennis Lound

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7. Welbeck Colliery

Pickets and police at Welbeck Colliery on March 15, 1984.

Photo: Ernest Catley

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8. Welbeck Colliery

Pickets at Welbeck Colliery, Worksop in 1984.

Photo: Ernest Catley

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