Contains papers relating to the Miners' Strike of 1984/5, and includes some material relating to the 1924 Miners' Strike and 1972 NUM strike. Contains references to: pamphlet by Phil McHugh 'North East Lancashire and the Miners' Strike'; reports on Scottish coal and collieries by Richard Saville, George Kerevan and Debra Percival; article by J.J. Schwarzmantel; Christmas appeal for pit villages; paper by Saville 'An Open Conspiracy: Conservative Politics and the Miners' Strike 1984-5; responses to letter to the Guardian sent by Saville; contributions by Saville to various funds in support of the miners.

Papers comprise: correspondence; scrapbook of press cuttings; pamphlet; circulars; reports; draft articles; draft talk; notes. Correspondents include: J.J. Schwarzmantel; Michael; L.J. Williams; Mrs J. McLaren; Ivor Jones; J. Woodford; K.A. Markham; NUM; Hemsworth Miners Wives Support Group.

[see also U DJS/5/1]