Pride.

Of course that lad at school could have fecked up big time and no one would have known any different

 

When I worked at Northern College, we showed the film and Mike Jackson (the one with the glasses) came and answered questions about the film. Very interesting afternoon hearing about the movement.

 

The young lad in the film Joe, they nicknamed him Bromley.
The really sad part was the leader of the group died when he was 26, that's around our age when we were on strike.

 

Lol.

 

That's mega.

 

a brilliant film!

'Miners groups were among the most outspoken allies of the LGBT Community in the 1988 campaign against Section 28.

"Almost overnight we became their favourites because gay men are quite good at drinking beer," Mike joked.

"By the end of that first night at the Onllwyn** Miners' Welfare [Hall] we turned from being political comrades into good buddies.

''Four decades since 1984 strike ..........unlikely friendships forged between a South Wales Community and Gay Activists are as strong as ever.''

"We became best of friends and have remained so ever since."

** near Neath - Port-Talbot.

 

Been today. 8 on us. Family.
Weather a bit hit and miss and maybe a slight reduced turnout. But still plenty there. The bands were well received. The party atmosphere prevailed. Saw 3 gugen bands. Frumptarn more polished and fun than last time I saw em. Pride was well attended and despite the weather enjoyed by those there.
Barnsley and proud, Mainly of the way things are gaining momentum with these frequent events. Keep it up tarn. Credit where credit is due.

 

I had abit of grit in my eye when the Grimethorpe Colliery Band were playing.

 

Were they playing Orange juice at the time by any chance.

 

Do ya know pal whenever I hear any brass band it takes me bk to a being a
Kid ,and when we marched bk to work together.
It also as the same effect

 

I know baz re Brass. . But that friggin floral dance.
And the sound of Terry Wogan singing it..

 

It was a top hit remember .
Didn't it get to no 1

 

PRIDE film -- brilliant.

BBC 1 - 10.30 p. m. Sunday July 30.

Group of gay rights activists travel to South Wales to support striking Welsh miners - 1984

The alliances which the campaign forged between the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and British labour groups proved to be an important turning point in the progression of LGBT matters in the United Kingdom.[2] Miners' labour groups began to support, endorse and participate in various gay pride events throughout the UK,

 

This is being shown again on BBC3 9.50 tonight.