1985. CHESTERFIELD MINERS’ STRIKE IWD RALLY.
Venue: Chesterfield Football Ground.
Organisers: Women’s Action Groups.
This rally was held by women at the end of the Miners’ Strike on International Women’s Day in Chesterfield. The image (right) is from a book on the Miner’s Strike. The caption reads ‘Members of Bentley Women’s Action Group at Women Against Pit Closures International Women’s Day Rally at Chesterfield 9th March 1985 give Betty Heathfield thunderous applause…’
Late 1980s.
We know from newspaper clippings, a badge, and an IWD event programme, that there was a Derbyshire IWD committee working with Derbyshire County Council in the 1980s and 1990s…
1989. IWD FILM SCREENING EVENT.
Venue: Derby Women’s Centre.
Organisers: Derby Women’s Centre.
For this event the Centre screened the film ‘Thelma and Louise’. “We were in a small room with about 25 people…everyone cried at the end.” (Sonya Robotham). Listen to our interview with Sonya Robotham.
1989. DERBYSHIRE IWD EVENT.
Venue: Chesterfield Town Hall.
Organisers: Derbyshire IWD Committee and Derbyshire County Council.
This event included a free creche, activities, workshops, and music including ‘Songs to Challenge the Status Quo’! View the full event programme.
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