Miners' strike 1984: 'They threatened to kidnap my little brother'

Miners' strike 1984: 'They threatened to kidnap my little brother'

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A mining union official’s daughter, Amanda McKay, recounts the harrowing threats her family faced during the 1984 miners’ strike. Ted McKay, her father, advocated for miners working amid the year-long dispute, sparking tensions with striking miners. Amanda vividly recalls the terrifying moments when her family received threats, including petrol through the letter

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