This is Bill Elliott - North East folk singer and all round top bloke!
'Which Side Are You On?'
We recorded and interviewed Bill as part of the 'Defiant - County Durham, The Miners' Strike and its Legacy' film project. Find out more and support here 👍https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/defiantfilm
Billy Bragg Durham Miners' Association Redhills Durham
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#DefiantFilm #MinersStrike #Durham Durham Miners' Association Redhills Durham The miners' strike 1984-85. "They threw the gauntlet down, we picked it up" Narbi Price - Artist East Durham Artists Network (edan)
It may have chucked it down, but what a glorious day.
The Big Meeting 2024 - Durham Miners' Gala! 😀✊
#DefiantFilm #Durham #SolidarityForever
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Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign Durham Miners' Association Durham Miners' Gala Redhills Durham
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At this year's Durham Miners' Gala we launched our new film project 'Defiant - County Durham, The Miners' Strike and its Legacy'
With your help we can get Durham's strike story told and show the world how, even after 40 years' the impact is still being felt and lived with in our communities. Help us with funding if you can, there are plenty of rewards for supporters, and please share this post 😃👍
(Marie & Mark - Lonely Tower Film & Media)
Durham Miners' Association Redhills Durham Durham Miners' Gala
Today the brilliant and beautiful Hopetown Darlington opened! We were delighted to find out more from some of the folks that made it all happen😀Darlington Borough Council Arts Council England #Darlington #Railways
So, tomorrow is a massive day... Ask yourself this question 'Which Side Are You On?' and vote appropriately! #MinersStrike #Election2024 Durham Miners' Association - A haunting version from Bill Elliott
😀ANNOUNCEMENT 🚂🚃🚃🚃
Join us for the public premiere of the film 'IRON & STEAM - THE DAWN OF THE STOCKTON & DARLINGTON RAILWAY' at the brand new Hopetown Darlington on the 25th of July - Tix available here https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625835#
This new feature length documentary film tells the dramatic story of the founding, opening & expansion of the S&DR - the railway that got the world on track! We are delighted to be hosting this event at Hopetown Darlington, which opens on the 16th of July and is at the heart of the S&DR story.
'Iron & Steam - The Dawn of the Stockton & Darlington Railway' film is a Lonely Tower Film & Media production and is supported by
Barclays UK (inheritors of the S&DR bankers, Backhouse), Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Darlington Borough Council, Durham County Council & part of the S&DR200 Festival S&dr200 🚂🚃🚃 😃
40 Years Ago Today During the Miners' Strike- The Battle of Orgreave!
Today the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign deliver their detailed report to the Home Office containing new information, that evidences direct government involvement in the policing.
From the campaign release 'Orgreave, 18 June 1984 represents one of the most serious abuses of power by police and government in this country’s industrial and trade union history, the truth of which has never been told or acknowledged by the State.'
This week sees the 40th anniversary of the 'Battle of Orgreave' during the Miners' Strike - justice still waits to be done - Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign #MinersStrike #Orgreave
Last Friday North Tyneside Council hosted a very important photo call 😍to kick start the build up to North Shields 800, in 2025. The celebrations will champion both the heritage & the town's exciting future!
An Ambition for North Shields North Shields Fishermens Heritage Project I Love North Shields North Shields Cultural Quarter Old Low Light
Coming soon.... 'IRON & STEAM - THE DAWN OF THE STOCKTON & DARLINGTON RAILWAY' #Railways #Industry #Heritage
A very happy 10th Birthday to the 1101 statue 'Tommy'... pioneering work from Two red rubber things/Ray Lonsdale that changed the town of #Seaham forever 😍 What an incredible decade it has been for Bev & Ray 👍
If you want to hear the soul of County Durham's mining heritage... look no further than Bill Elliott. 'Rap her to bank' is about bringing the miners' cage from bottom to top... and one final journey. Such a privilege to record these with Bill #Durham #Mining #FolkMusic
Not long to go now until the grand opening of Hopetown Darlington🚂🚃🚃🚃 - Here's Head of Culture & Heritage for Darlington Borough Council Mike Crawshaw explaining the grand vision as the work was in progress. Hopetown Darlington opens Tuesday 16 July 🎉🥳#Railways #Heritage #Darlington
There's only one question right now...
'Which Side Are You On?'... Our friend, folk singer Bill Elliott, with a song from the 1930s... as important as ever. Register & use your vote wisely 🫵 *SOUND ON* #Mining #Folk #Union #Durham
A proud, if wet day in #Durham for Durham Pride today. This is what true solidarity looks like... a forty year bond between the Mining & LGBT+ communities. Huge congratulations to Durham Pride UK 🌈
*Sound On* 😃👍
#Durham Durham Miners' Association Redhills Durham Mary Kelly Foy Durham Miners' Gala
An exciting Bank Holiday weekend ahead - NEW HALL at Locomotion is now open, telling the story of #Shildon County Durham, freight railways, & the unique place that this region holds in the story of our #Railway heritage.
National Railway Museum Anthony Coulls Durham County Council Friends of the Stockton and Darlington Railway
'Redhills' has been at the heart of County Durham's mining communities for over a century... & thanks to Nick Malyan & the team it is being reborn! 'THE PAST WE INHERIT, THE FUTURE WE BUILD'... & the future looks bright!
Redhills Durham Durham Miners' Association Durham Miners' Gala
It's coming down the line this year, as we get ready for S&dr200 in 2025 😀🎥👍 - 'IRON & STEAM - THE DAWN OF STOCKTON & DARLINGTON RAILWAY' #Railway #Steam #Heritage #Industry
'Where's the violence?' an excerpt from our recent chat with photographer Keith Pattison. The community of Easington Colliery fighting together for jobs in the #MinersStrike, chronicled with compassion & integrity by Keith.
