Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
Yeah sure, she wanted to smash the union's and the NUM probably fell into a trap on that.

I just think there's this image created of a thriving community that was decimated in the 80s. But by that point it had been in decline for sixty years and hundreds and hundreds of pits had gone, here and across much of western Europe.

I didn't live through it anyway.
"I didn't live through it anyway."

Try reading about it Jimbo, not just selected parts that suit whatever opinion you usually try and construct. Research both sides of the issues though. Use a bit of context and that self proclaimed nuance of yours.

Start with 'The Enemy Within' link provided for you.

https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/seum...1#GOR001641258