Durham Miners Gala 2023 - the official film
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- The official film of the 2023 Durham Miners Gala - premiering on the anniversary (November 20) of the founding of the DMA in 1869.
The DMA dedicated this Gala to workers in struggle and used the day to call on all workers not yet in a union to rise up and join the struggle for a fairer and more equal society. More than 60 Durham banners paraded accompanied by more than 50 brass bands and there were over 100 labour movement banners from across the country and beyond.
Film crew commissioned by the DMA and the Friends of Durham Miners Gala were there to capture the sights and sounds throughout Gala day. The film features the bands, the banners, the people, the speeches, and the Cathedral service and reminds us why Gala day is the greatest day of the year.
The Durham Big Meeting as most of my era call it is a gathering of not only mineworkers but every working class people in this country, I have been coming to the Big Meeting for over 60 year now , my great grandfather was a miner, my grandfather, Father and uncles and now I'm still coming here with my son and Daughter and my grandsons long may it last.
30yrs a coal miner, 2024 will be my 1st stay in Durham for the DMA. I cannot wait to revisit Durham with the family to our history & futures marching together. Up the Marras.
The highlight of the day is the blessing of the banners. A truly amazing specticle that it evokes so much feeling inside of me.
I'll be honest. It makes me cry when I hear "Gresford" and see the banners. It makes me think of my dad, his brothers (one of whom was killed just 14 years old at Wearmouth Colliery), my cousins and all the many family members who worked underground. It makes me recall the struggles we experienced - 1972, 1974 and the Great Strike of 1984/85 - and the ones that came earlier like 1921 and 1926 when the Durham miners refused to surrender. I am deeply proud to come from a community of heroes: men and women, all.
My favourite day of the year! ✊
One of the best days of my life as the daughter of a striking miner from South Wales. Both my mam and dad came and I will never forget the look on their faces as we saw our first banner and heard the first brass band.
I don't think I felt that way since the strike in 1984, the sense of togetherness and hope that there are others who think the same.
That was my first gig with Stanhope Silver Band
Nice to see Corbyn. Great to be reminded of the many times I was there. Does our current PM attend? I think not.
how long is the introduction
sorry my impatience
It's Durham big meeting to me not gala or am I old fashioned