The headlines which dominated the Wearside news in March 1984.The headlines which dominated the Wearside news in March 1984.
The headlines which dominated the Wearside news in March 1984. | se

How the Sunderland Echo reported the start of the Miners' Strike in 1984

A story which ran for a year - and these were the early days of it

Thousands of workers from the Durham coalfield joined the 1984 Miners Strike.

The fast-unfolding story dominated newspaper headlines in March that year and it was no different with the Sunderland Echo.

From the first walkouts to fuel shortages, we were there to follow the news.

Re-live those moments once more.

From the first walkouts to fuel shortages, we were there to follow the news.