Looking for miners who went to the Soviet Union

[Ira Putilova]

Hi, my name is Ira Putilova. I’m a documentary director and I’m currently making a short film about the friendship between Soviet and UK miners in the 1980s, particularly during the 1984 - 85 Miners’ Strike.

I’m looking to speak with miners who visited the Soviet Union to meet their counterparts, or who spent time with Soviet miners in the UK in the 1980s. I’d also love to hear from anyone who remembers or knows anything about these connections.

The film aims to celebrate these relationships and highlight a part of history often overlooked or erased by mainstream narratives for political reasons. In today’s polarised world, I believe it’s more important than ever to tell these stories of solidarity. You can reach me by email: minersfriendship@gmail.com

Thank you!

 

[professor warthog]

Dear Ira
I have passed your request on to colleagues who were involved in the strike - hopefully they will contact you directly soon. If you are interested in an academic detailed account i recommend Coal, Crisis and Conflict by Winterton and Winterton 1989
All the best
Phil

 

[Ira Putilova]

Dear Ira
I have passed your request on to colleagues who were involved in the strike - hopefully they will contact you directly soon. If you are interested in an academic detailed account i recommend Coal, Crisis and Conflict by Winterton and Winterton 1989
All the best
Phil

Thank you!!

 

[Tim Pickering]

Might also be worth sending an email to The National Coal Mining Museum for England at Caphouse Colliery. Most of their tour guides were miners in the eighties.

 

[Ira Putilova]

Might also be worth sending an email to The National Coal Mining Museum for England at Caphouse Colliery. Most of their tour guides were miners in the eighties.

Thank you for this idea!!