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Durham's big meeting: the twentieth anniversary this month of the 1985 Durham Miner's Gala, the first to be held after the end of the miners' strike of 1984-85, will be a time for reflection and pride. Hester Barron considers the history and social meaning of the Durham miners' annual day out
- Source :
- History Today. July, 2005, Vol. 55 Issue 7, p39, 3 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- EVER SINCE THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the Durham miners in 1871, the Durham Miners' Gala has been noted for its ability to impress and to inspire. The day always [...]
- Subjects :
- Durham, England (County) -- History -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
Durham, England (City) -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations -- History
Political culture -- Influence -- Social aspects -- Religious aspects -- Political aspects -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
Rites and ceremonies -- Social aspects -- Political aspects -- Public participation -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations -- Religious aspects
Ritual -- Social aspects -- Political aspects -- Public participation -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations -- Religious aspects
History
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00182753
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- History Today
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.133978211