The Nottinghamshire Mining Museum's latest interactive exhibitions shed light on the contributions, sacrifices, and legacy of mineworkers and women in the mining community.
The Nottinghamshire Mining Museum is located in the East Unit of Mansfield Railway Station, and it is open from 10am to 2pm every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until further notice.
Interviews with Sally Higgins, Ann Donlan and Eric Eaton.
National World photos taken by Jason Chadwick.
Video footage taken (and edited) by Phoebe Cox.
The Nottinghamshire Mining Museum is located in the East Unit of Mansfield Railway Station, and it is open from 10am to 2pm every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until further notice.
Interviews with Sally Higgins, Ann Donlan and Eric Eaton.
National World photos taken by Jason Chadwick.
Video footage taken (and edited) by Phoebe Cox.
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00:00 Nottinghamshire Mining Museum has launched two new exhibitions. Here is a more in-depth look at the new exhibition around women's involvement in the miners' strike of 1984-85.
00:14 Upon arrival, you are handed a booklet to enhance your experience and the exhibition really takes inspiration from Hearts and Minds, which is a book about the women's action groups during the strike.
00:27 For me, it's probably the thing I'm most proudest of in my entire life. I suppose like all of us do many things, but I just, the courage of these women in 1984 and 1985 and this desperate struggle to save communities, to save pits, to save lineages.
00:49 And what these women went through, like Sally here, who had to feed their families and keep their homes warm. They need to be remembered.
01:01 The story needs to be told. It's 40 years ago and it's bringing back memories to me. Some of the memories are good ones, but some are very hard.
01:11 People that came in, I've been absolutely amazed at what we've done. It took us a while, but yeah, I think we're very, very proud of what we've got up at this time.
01:23 The Mining Museum is located in the East Unit of Mansfield Railway Station.
01:28 The museum reopened at the end of April and will be open tent-all to Thursday, Friday, Saturday until further notice.
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