The Durham Miners Association (DMA) is hosting an event in Seaham to mark International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD).
All are welcome to join the DMA on Saturday 26 April at Christ Church, Seaham, SR7 OBH, beginning at 10am.
The DMA is joining with a former mining community to remember those who have lost their lives at work or from work-related injury and disease. The DMA also renews its pledge to support the wider trade union movement to prevent further deaths, injuries and disease.
The service will feature introductions from Revd Anita Burke and DMA Chair Stephen Guy, an address from Fiona Belgian of Thompsons Solicitors, readings from the Mayor of Seaham June Watson and NASUWT junior vice president Dan Lister, plus performances from the NASUWT Brass Band.
Following the service, we will move outside to the Miners Memorial for speeches by PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote and DMA Secretary Alan Mardghum followed by the laying of wreaths.
All are welcome to attend to remember those we have lost and organise in their memory.
Image above: depiction of the 1880 Seaham Colliery Disaster by Richard Old Page, from the DMA collection.
