An exhibition documenting the Miners' Strike in Doncaster by Archives and Record Management MA student Emily Wilkinson has just finished after a successful summer display.
Having chosen the Visual Cultures module as part of her studies, Emily explored her interest in archival photography, culminating in an exhibition at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Doncaster.
Emily describes the exhibition here:
"I was born and raised in Rossington, Doncaster, into a large coal mining family. My grandad, Maxi Hughes, was a well-known miner in the village—famous for his comedic antics and larger-than-life personality that left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him."
"I decided to document the changing landscape of a post-industrial Rossington — a place now far removed from the stories I grew up hearing."
"This exhibition is both personal and collective. It’s about a community of people who lived through one of the most defining periods in our recent history, and their stories which are often untold. When livelihoods were under threat and the future was uncertain, it was solidarity, unity, and collective action that carried people through. Above all, Teenagers and the Miners’ Strike is a tribute to the resilience, humour, and humanity of working-class communities, then and now."
More information is available at heritagedoncaster.org.uk
