Policing of the miners' strike 1984-1985 - impact on communities: independent review

Meetings

The following engagement events were held by the inquiry in mining communities.

Alloa

25-Oct-18

Cumnock

13-Nov-18

Lochgelly

20-Nov-18

Newtongrange

21-Nov-18

Fauldhouse

27-Nov-18

Oakley

28-Nov-18

Fallin

05-Dec-18

Auchengeich

06-Dec-18

In addition, certain other meetings were arranged, involving miners, police officers, politicians and others with relevant experience and knowledge. Some individuals provided assistances but preferred not to be named.

23 August 2018 – Dr Jim Phillips – Senior Lecturer in Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow.

23-Oct-18 – Michael Hogg – miner during the Strike and Michael then moved to railways which he found had a similar spirit to the mines. Has been an elected officer for RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) since 1990.

12-Nov-18 – David Seath – employed by the NCB (National Coal Board) and held various managerial roles at collieries in Ayrshire, Fife, Lothians and Stirlingshire. At the time of the Strike in 1984-85 he was manager of Comrie mine in Fife.

19-Nov-18 – Tommy Brennan – former steelworker and Shop Stewards' Convener at Ravenscraig Steelworks, Motherwell. He held this position at the time of the Strike.

14 December 2018 – Graham Smith, General Secretary of the STUC.

13 January 2019 – Sir William Sutherland – Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police force during the strike.

13-Mar-19 – Dr Ian Oliver – Chief Constable of the Central Scotland Police force during the strike.

28-Mar-19 – Hugh Ormiston – Chaplain of the Longannet Complex during the Strike.

16 April 2019 – Henry McLeish – served as a Councillor and Leader in Fife Regional Council, part of which was during the Strike. Former First Minister of Scotland