A deputation including a number of female local DMBC Councillors
went inside to discuss the situation and prospects for survival
with colliery management. Meantime the men outside heard speeches
from the Branch Secretary David Douglass and Yorkshire Area
NUM Vice president Nigel Pearse. The deputation meantime were
surprised to find the Local MP Kevin Hughes already in discussion
with the management about the situation.
It appears he had been unable to contact the Branch prior
to his arranged meeting so just went ahead. The deputation
returned and reported back to the crowd who resolved to continue
the struggle to find some means of saving the pit.
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