Jack Ditchburn
Biographic Data
| ID | 4368885 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jack Ditchburn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jack |
| FAMILY NAME | Ditchburn |
| SIGNATURE | DITCHBURN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Retired coal miner, Hartlepool, County Durham, UK |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The story of a 'boss man', his community and the 1984 miners' strike
The aim of this particular 'on the frontline' account is to allow the voice of a pit overman, Jack Ditchburn, to tell his own story of being a miner, a trade unionist and a 'boss man' - a man who saw himself as miner first and foremost and as manager second. Jack worked as a miner in the Blackhall and Horden pits, part of the Durham coalfields, which were some of the most deeply affected by the 1984-5 strike. Jack's narrative adds rich biographic…
The story of a 'boss man', his community and the 1984 miners' strike
The aim of this particular 'on the frontline' account is to allow the voice of a pit overman, Jack Ditchburn, to tell his own story of being a miner, a trade unionist and a 'boss man' - a man who saw himself as miner first and foremost and as manager second. Jack worked as a miner in the Blackhall and Horden pits, part of the Durham coalfields, which were some of the most deeply affected by the 1984-5 strike. Jack's narrative adds rich biographic…
The story of a 'boss man', his community and the 1984 miners' strike
The aim of this particular 'on the frontline' account is to allow the voice of a pit overman, Jack Ditchburn, to tell his own story of being a miner, a trade unionist and a 'boss man' - a man who saw himself as miner first and foremost and as manager second. Jack worked as a miner in the Blackhall and Horden pits, part of the Durham coalfields, which were some of the most deeply affected by the 1984-5 strike. Jack's narrative adds rich biographic…
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