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Former trade union of the United Kingdom
in 1881 with the merger of the South Yorkshire Miners' Association, and the West Yorkshire Miners' Association, agreed only because both organisations
Yorkshire_Miners'_Association
Former trade union of the United Kingdom
South Yorkshire Miners' Association (SYMA) was an early British trade union representing coal miners in the southern West Riding of Yorkshire and northern
South Yorkshire Miners' Association
South_Yorkshire_Miners'_Association
Former trade union of the United Kingdom
West Yorkshire Miners' Association (WYMA) was an early British trade union representing coal miners in the central part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The
West Yorkshire Miners' Association
West_Yorkshire_Miners'_Association
Former trade union of the United Kingdom
England. The union was founded in 1872 as the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Miners and Quarrymen's Association by Joseph Shepherd. It grew rapidly, with thirty-three
Cleveland Miners' and Quarrymen's Association
Cleveland_Miners'_and_Quarrymen's_Association
Defunct United Kingdom trade union
coal miners in northern Derbyshire, as a split from the South Yorkshire Miners' Association. Although it initially aimed to recruit members from across
Derbyshire Miners' Association
Derbyshire_Miners'_Association
Former coal mine in North Yorkshire, England (1965–2015)
450 miners redundant. Energy minister, Andrea Leadsom, said all miners at Kellingley would receive from UK Coal "the same severance package as miners at
Kellingley_Colliery
British politician (1843–1905)
secretary of the West Yorkshire Miners Association. Held this office until 1881 when the West and South Yorkshire Miners Associations were amalgamated to
William_Parrott
British trade unionist (1839–1903)
In 1881, the WYMA merged with the South Yorkshire Miners' Association to form the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and Cowey was appointed as its first president
Edward_Cowey
in November 1889, the Miners' Federation of Great Britain (MFGB) was formed. Benjamin Pickard of the Yorkshire Miners' Association was elected president
Miners' Federation of Great Britain
Miners'_Federation_of_Great_Britain
British politician (1842–1904)
West Yorkshire Miners' Association, and in 1876, he became secretary. He was responsible for uniting the West and South Yorkshire Miners' Associations into
Benjamin_Pickard
Coalfield in Yorkshire, England
variety of unions or associations such as the Mining Association of Great Britain & Ireland, the Miners National Union and the Miners Federation of Great
South_Yorkshire_Coalfield
Industrial action in British coal mining
support the miners. Sensitive to the impact of proposed closures, miners in various coalfields began strike action. In Yorkshire, miners at Manvers, Cadeby
1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike
1984–1985_United_Kingdom_miners'_strike
Mining accident in Lofthouse, West Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire NUM, is credited with boosting his popularity with the Yorkshire miners and helping his election to the post of president of the Yorkshire Area
Lofthouse_Colliery_disaster
British trade unionist
Derbyshire Miners' Association. This succession of difficulties led Frith to arrange a merger between the SYMA and the West Yorkshire Miners' Association, forming
John_Frith_(trade_unionist)
Miners' strike in Great Britain
striking miners and strikebreakers in Yorkshire. Troops were deployed to the areas where violence had occurred, and the Yorkshire Miners' Association called
1893 United Kingdom miners' strike
1893_United_Kingdom_miners'_strike
Former trade union of the United Kingdom
Nottinghamshire Miners' Association, Durham Miners' Association, Northumberland Miners' Association, South Yorkshire Miners' Association and West Yorkshire Miners' Association
Miners'_National_Union
British politician (1904–1986)
Nottinghamshire. His father was a miner and Frank followed him into this industry in 1918, joining the Yorkshire Miners' Association. However, after five years
Frank Cousins (British politician)
Frank_Cousins_(British_politician)
Former colliery in South Yorkshire, England
had around 1,500 employees. When the 1980s miners' strike finished in 1985, Markham Main was the last Yorkshire pit to return to work, three days later.
Markham_Main_Colliery
British politician
West Riding of Yorkshire, Wadsworth worked as a coal miner and was elected checkweighman. He joined the Yorkshire Miners Association, a constituent part
John_Wadsworth
return to Europe, and settled in Yorkshire, becoming a coal miner. He became active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA) and also joined the British
John_Lavin_(trade_unionist)
British trade unionist (1828–1876)
he became secretary of the local miners' union. This became part of the Adwalton and Drighlington Miners' Association, which undertook a major strike in
John_Dixon_(trade_unionist)
Topics referred to by the same term
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WYMA
Association football league in Yorkshire, England
The West Yorkshire Association Football League is a football competition based in Yorkshire, England. It was previously known as the Leeds League until
West Yorkshire Association Football League
West_Yorkshire_Association_Football_League
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
after 1900 – opening up of the Doncaster Area", The History of the Yorkshire Miners, 1881–1918, Routledge, Table 10.3 "Pits sunk near to or on the concealed
Maltby_Main_Colliery
Miner and trade unionist
later, Brown was sacked for his activity on behalf of the West Yorkshire Miners' Association (WYMA). Unable to find work in the mines, he became a greengrocer
William_Brown_(miner)
British trade unionist and politician
and was attacked by Ben Pickard, General Secretary of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, for his socialist politics, and with claims that he had abandoned
Pete_Curran
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
Huskar Pit was a coal mine on the South Yorkshire Coalfield, sunk to work the Silkstone seam. It was located in Nabs Wood, outside the village of Silkstone
Huskar_Pit
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
Colliery was a colliery situated between Thrybergh and Ravenfield in Yorkshire, England. Originally called Dalton Main, it was renamed after a local
Silverwood_Colliery
British trade unionist and miner
Castleford Trades Council, and in 1906 he became President of the Yorkshire Miners' Association. He joined the Independent Labour Party, and was elected to
Herbert Smith (trade unionist)
Herbert_Smith_(trade_unionist)
British trade unionist
The following year, he was a founding member of the South Yorkshire Miners' Association (SYMA), which proved immediately successful. In 1863, Normansell
John_Normansell
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
the scene of a vicious confrontation between police and striking miners during the Miners' Strike. The opening, by the Sorby family, of Dore House Colliery
Orgreave_Colliery
British trade unionist
1900 moved to work at Featherstone. He became active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA), becoming the branch delegate in 1903, and branch secretary
Edward_Hough
becoming a collier at the age of twenty. Hall was active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA), and attended a 1915 conference in London on its behalf
Joe_Hall_(trade_unionist)
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
Hickleton Main Colliery was a coal mine in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, England from 1892 to 1988. In 1933 it employed 2,560 people underground and 500
Hickleton_Main_Colliery
List of coal seams in the South Yorkshire Coalfield, England
The coal seams worked in the South Yorkshire Coalfield lie mainly in the middle coal measures within what is now formally referred to as the Pennine Coal
Coal seams of the South Yorkshire Coalfield
Coal_seams_of_the_South_Yorkshire_Coalfield
British trade unionist
South Yorkshire Miners' Association (SYMA). Because of his trade unionism, he lost several jobs, but in 1883 found work for the Derbyshire Miners' Association
Henry_Jarvis
British politician
Council from 1949 to 1952, and again from 1958 to 1959. The Yorkshire Miners' Association funded his study with the National Council of Labour Colleges
Alan_Beaney
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
mine north west of Doncaster and west of the Great North Road. in South Yorkshire, England. Two shafts were sunk between October 1905 and 1907 in a joint
Brodsworth_Colliery
British politician (1855–1933)
Lib-Lab then Labour Party politician who was an official of the Yorkshire Miners' Association. He was a son of John and Hannah Hall. He was educated at night-school
Frederick_Hall_(Normanton_MP)
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
in North Yorkshire were on strike. The miners were all persuaded to return to work, but another stoppage a week later occurred when ten miners were threatened
Bentley_Colliery
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
July 2010. "Coal miners facing final shifts". BBC News. 30 January 2004. Retrieved 31 July 2010. "A green future for coal..." Yorkshire Post. 30 November
Hatfield_Colliery
British trade unionist (1871–1924)
and a Primitive Methodist preacher. He was also active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA), elected as the Darfield Main delegate at the age of nineteen
Samuel_Roebuck
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
colliery company and officials representing the Yorkshire Miners Association and the Yorkshire Deputies Association. The inquiry adjourned and resumed on Monday
Wharncliffe Woodmoor 1, 2 & 3 Colliery
Wharncliffe_Woodmoor_1,_2_&_3_Colliery
Former coal mine in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
tons). In 1950 there was another miners' strike at the colliery. In 1972 Wheldale was the last colliery in Yorkshire to use pit ponies. Fryston colliery
Wheldale_Colliery
British politician (1879–1933)
Elsecar, Hirst became a miner and, later, a checkweighman at the Dearne Valley Colliery. He joined the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and served on its council
George_Harry_Hirst
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
Immingham Dock bound for Europe. When the miners' strike ended in March 1985, Arthur Scargill led the miners back to the pithead at Barrow Colliery with
Barrow_Colliery
and also organised co-operation with the neighbouring South Yorkshire Miners' Association (SYMA). In response to the newly confident union, mineowners
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Miners' Association
Derbyshire_and_Nottinghamshire_Miners'_Association
Labor union leader
father in a local coal mine, at the age of 13, and joined the Yorkshire Miners' Association. In 1906, he emigrated to the United States, still working in
Allan_Haywood
British trade unionist (1891–1948)
before becoming a coal miner. He moved to work at Thurcroft, and was elected branch secretary of the Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA) in 1914. He was
Joseph_Jones_(trade_unionist)
Former colliery in West Yorkshire, England
D. 1 April 1899. p. 2. Baylies, Carolyn (1993). The history of the Yorkshire miners, 1881-1918. Abingdon: Routledge. p. 211. ISBN 0415093597. "Book to
Prince_of_Wales_Colliery
British trade union
The Durham Miners' Association (DMA) was a trade union in the United Kingdom. The union was founded in 1869 and its membership quickly rose to 4,000,
Durham_Miners'_Association
Football club
Beighton Miners Welfare F.C. was an English association football club based in Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Starting from the first qualifying
Beighton_Miners_Welfare_F.C.
British politician
Grundy worked as a coal miner before winning election as a checkweighman. He became active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and also in the Labour
Thomas_Walter_Grundy
Football club
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare F.C. was an English association football club based in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire. The club was formed as Grimethorpe Rovers
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare F.C.
Grimethorpe_Miners_Welfare_F.C.
British trade unionist
the South Yorkshire Miners' Association, and subsequently was a leading figure in the split which formed the Derbyshire Miners' Association (DMA). He
William Sewell (trade unionist)
William_Sewell_(trade_unionist)
British politician
Colliery branch to the Yorkshire Miners' Association in 1911 and was also a representative of the Barnsley area on the Miners' Welfare Committee. He also
George Griffiths (British politician)
George_Griffiths_(British_politician)
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
1910, an additional 400 houses had been erected to cope with the influx of miners and their families. Between 1908 and 1940 the company traded as Bullcroft
Bullcroft_Colliery
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
with pick head". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 27 April 1942. p. 3. Retrieved 3 March 2016. (subscription required) "Former miner shares history
Barnburgh_Main_Colliery
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
borough of Rotherham. Sited within the Dearne Valley, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. The regional headquarters and laboratories of British Coal were
Manvers_Main_Colliery
Trade union in the United Kingdom
The Kent Miners' Association was a trade union in the United Kingdom which existed between 1915 and 1945, representing coal miners in the county of Kent
Kent_Miners'_Association
Football club
Leeds University Football Club Association is an English football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They are currently members of the Northern Counties
Leeds_U.F.C.A.
British trade unionist
Barnsley. In 1864, he became assistant secretary of the South Yorkshire Miners' Association (SYMA), and with secretary John Normansell, they increased its
Philip_Casey_(trade_unionist)
British politician (1880–1945)
Rotherham. He followed his father in becoming a coal miner, and he joined the Yorkshire Miners' Association. He was elected to Maltby Parish Council, becoming
Edward_Dunn_(politician)
Coalfield in North Yorkshire, England
which was a legal requirement. Miners wages at up to 16s 0d a day were above the industry minimum of 9s 9d. Miners were attracted to Ingleton from
Ingleton_Coalfield
1912 coal mining accident in England
1912 which occurred at Cadeby Main Colliery in Cadeby, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, killing 91 men. Early in the morning of 9 July an explosion
Cadeby_Main_pit_disaster
Mine complex based around Selby, North Yorkshire, England
starting in 1978–79 with miners from Walton Colliery near Wakefield. The transfer programme was due by 1986, but the Nostell miners did not arrive until 1987
Selby_Coalfield
British trade union leader (1900–1960)
President of the Yorkshire Miners' Association. A member of the Labour Party, Machen was elected as a councillor on the West Riding of Yorkshire County Council
Alwyn_Machen
Fatal explosion at a colliery in West Yorkshire, England
accident occurred at a colliery in Allerton Bywater, West Yorkshire, England, killing five miners and one pit pony. The Colliery was owned by Airedale Collieries
Allerton Bywater colliery explosion
Allerton_Bywater_colliery_explosion
Coal mining accident in Wombwell, Yorkshire, England
February 1857, around 220 miners ranging from 10 to 59 years old descended the colliery to begin their shifts. At noon, 22 miners exited the mine to have
Lundhill_Colliery_explosion
Association football club in England
Nostell Miners Welfare Football Club is an English football club based in New Crofton, West Yorkshire. The club are currently members of the Sheffield
Nostell_Miners_Welfare_F.C.
Nottinghamshire Miners' Association was a trade union representing coal miners in Nottinghamshire, England. A Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Miners' Association was
Nottinghamshire Miners' Association
Nottinghamshire_Miners'_Association
British miner, trade unionist and politician
William Jackson. He started work as a miner. In 1881, he joined the recently founded Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA) at the age of 13. He was the Secretary
James Walton (MP for Don Valley)
James_Walton_(MP_for_Don_Valley)
British trade unionist (born 1938)
the 1984–1985 miners' strike. It turned into a confrontation with the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher in which the miners' union was defeated
Arthur_Scargill
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
Nunnery Colliery was a coal mine close to Sheffield at Darnall, South Yorkshire. The mining company, known as The Waverley Coal Company, also worked High
Nunnery_Colliery
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
colliery within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire in the South Yorkshire Coalfield. The colliery was open between 1925 and 1956; but
Thorne_Colliery
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885–1918
John Wadsworth, who was President of the Yorkshire Miners Association in 1903 and sponsored by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. With the other
Hallamshire_(constituency)
Former collieries in South Yorkshire, England
the south of Barnsley in what is now South Yorkshire, but was traditionally in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The last operating mine, Elsecar Main, closed
Elsecar_Collieries
1984 clash between police and striking miners in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
plant at Orgreave, in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It was a pivotal event in the 1984–1985 UK miners' strike, and one of the most violent clashes
Battle_of_Orgreave
1896 mining accident in West Yorkshire, England
shift of 260 miners would descend at 6 am, and an overnight shift of 40 men would work on repairs from 10 pm to 6 am. However, the miners had only been
Peckfield_Colliery_disaster
to mining, and from 1923 was secretary of his branch of the Yorkshire Miners' Association. From 1923 until 1946, he also served on Royston Urban District
Horace_Holmes
Former coal mine in West Yorkshire, England
dismissal of 300 men from Frickley Colliery eight thousand miners employed by the company in Yorkshire threatened to go on strike unless the company extended
Frickley_Colliery
British trade unionist
try to form a union of Derbyshire miners. Unsuccessful, he instead joined the South Yorkshire Miners' Association, becoming secretary of a Staveley branch
James_Martin_(trade_unionist)
Coal mine in West Yorkshire, England
as Overton Colliery, was a coal mine in Overton, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It was situated on the Denby Grange estate owned by the Lister
Caphouse_Colliery
1866 British mining disaster
the Oaks Colliery at Hoyle Mill near Stairfoot in Barnsley killing 361 miners and rescuers. It was the worst mining disaster in the United Kingdom until
Oaks_explosion
British trade unionist and political activist
returned to Hemsworth in 1895, and joined the Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA). On returning to Yorkshire, Burns joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP)
Isaac_Burns
British trade union leader (1899–1969)
leader. Born in Wombwell, Collindridge became a coal miner and joined the Yorkshire Miners' Association. His older brother, Frank Collindridge, also became
Fred_Collindridge
British Labour politician
a miner at age 14, starting at Hodroyd Colliery before moving on to South Hiendley Colliery and being selected as a delegate to the Yorkshire Miners Association
John_Guest_(politician)
Coal mine in West Yorkshire, England
Colliery was a coal mine near to the village of Upton in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. The site was 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north west of Doncaster and
Upton_Colliery
British trade unionist
became active in the South Yorkshire Miners' Association (SYMA). Bailey was a founder of the Derbyshire Miners' Association, a split from the SYMA, and
William Bailey (trade unionist)
William_Bailey_(trade_unionist)
British trade unionist (1895–1973)
coal miner in Derbyshire. In 1918, he transferred to Rossington Colliery in southern Yorkshire, where he became active in the Yorkshire Miners' Association
Ernest_Jones_(trade_unionist)
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire
Colliery was a coal mine within the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It was operational between 1929 and 1985. To develop coal seams
Brookhouse_Colliery
Football league
Rugby League Association in 1973 clubs from local leagues in both Yorkshire and Lancashire formed the Pennine League. A solely based Yorkshire competition
Yorkshire_Men's_League
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
school for the children of the colliers. An accident occurred in 1891 when 8 miners fell 60 feet (18 m) from their wooden platform. The colliery had problems
Rotherham_Main_Colliery
Former coal mine in South Yorkshire, England
was a coal mine in the village of Kiveton Park, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Until 1845, Kiveton was a rural village, where the main work
Kiveton_Park_Colliery
English journalist and presenter
November 2016. "Miners' strike: MP calls for Orgreave policing inquiry". BBC News. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2016. "Miners' strike policing:
Dan_Johnson_(journalist)
British coal mining trade union
Wales Miners' Federation, founded in 1898, joined the MFGB in 1899, while the Northumberland Miners' Association and the Durham Miners' Association joined
National Union of Mineworkers (Great Britain)
National_Union_of_Mineworkers_(Great_Britain)
British politician (1861–1938)
Labour Party, against both Walton and the leadership of the Yorkshire Miners' Association (YMA). Ten years later, Potts was elected as treasurer of the
John Potts (British politician)
John_Potts_(British_politician)
Football club
change: Becomes Brodsworth Miners Welfare to reflect the Miners Welfare support. 1976 – Yorkshire League exit: Leaves the Yorkshire League, ending an era in
Brodsworth_Main_F.C.
British Labour Party politician (1883–1971)
Riding of Yorkshire to work at Bullcroft Colliery near Doncaster. He was soon after elected to the committee of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and in
Wilfred_Paling
Association football club in England
Main Football Club is a football club based in Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. They are currently members of the United Counties League Division One
Maltby_Main_F.C.
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