The time he did was scandalous. My Mrs had a clear out and donated the book to charity. Gutted when I found out. Itching to read again it’s that long since.
Dessie warren was rickys mate who got sent down, worth reading up on. the video here is a lad called Ian prowse who covered a song written in his honour
When i was watching Barrow colliery band on the programme, i was fighting the tears back, i couldnt understand what was going off. When Ricky Quoted " i will never forget the time i watched the miners marching behind the brass bands back to work united it brings a tear to my eye ". I thought Eureka that was why. Sometimes in life you have to be proud of sticking to your principles. We have that one in common Ricky lad.