The banner of Ollerton Branch
Banners of the Nottinghamshire Area of the NUM

The banner was designed by Lea Jackson and painted by Carla Jamison in 1984 and is 196 cm wide and 236 cm high. Stan Crawford sewed the banner together and made the poles. It replaced the original stolen in 1984 and was funded through donations from trade unions.

The So Few So Strong group of pickets were sustained by the women’s support groups and Norwich Miners’ Support group, acknowledged on the rear. The banner also commemorates Davey Jones, Frickley NUM, who died on the picket line at Ollerton Colliery on 15th March 1984.

Thanks to those who supplied information.

Nottinghamshire NUM Ex & Retired Miners Association

The sale of this card helps fund the Nottinghamshire NUM Ex & Retired Miners Association. 1st Floor, Byron House, Commercial Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 1EE  www.nottscoalminingmemories.org.uk   exandretiredminers@hotmail.co.uk   01623 416895

Thanks to the Nottinghamshire Area of the National Union of Mineworkers for permission to photograph this banner. Image copyright.

Photography by Martin Shakeshaft
Photography, design and print by unionised labour.
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