Durham Miners' Gala '09


125th Durham Miners' Gala

  • Members of the Pittington Brass band take part in the  125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Band members from L'Avenir Musical Des Cheminots de Longueau attend the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Visitors attend the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Band members from L'Avenir Musical Des Cheminots de Longueau attend the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Members of the Bevin Boys take part in the  125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Tony Benn attends the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Members of the Easington band take part in the  125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Members of the Easington band take part in the  125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Visitors attend the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Members of the Pittingham Brass band take part in the  125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Former miner Norman Rain attends the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Dave Guy, President of the Durham Miners Association speaks during the 125th Durham Miners' Gala.
  • Former miner Geoff Poulter attends the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Dennis Southwell, Mayor of Durham City speaks during the 125th Durham Miners' Gala.
  • Tony Benn attends the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Band members from the Grimethrope Colliery Band take part in the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Visitors attend the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Band members take part in the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Band members from the Ferryhill Town Band take part in the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Band members take part in the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Band members take part in the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Members of the Houghton Pipe Band take part in the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Members of the Houghton Pipe Band take part in the 125th Durham Miners Gala.
  • Members of the Houghton Pipe Band take part in the 125th Durham Miners Gala.

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125th Durham Miners' Gala

A quarter of a century after the end of the miners' strike, those dark days and the feeling of brotherhood they engendered were remembered at the 125th Durham Miners’ Gala. Tens of thousands of people basked in glorious sunshine as brass band music filled the air on Saturday, July 11.

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