The 133rd Durham Miners’ Gala on Saturday 8th July will see some 150,000 march through the ancient city. Dave Douglass, ex-miner and author of Stardust and Coaldust autobiographical trilogy looks at its  history and the ongoing significance.   BIG MEETING GETS BIGGER     A day of looking back and looking forward Crowds are now back to … Continue reading DURHAM MINERS’ GALA – BIG MEETING GETS BIGGER