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The National Union of Mineworkers vote to go on strike

4 February 1974

The National Union of Mineworkers vote to go on strike.

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Sat, 19 Jan 1974

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Tue, 22 Jan 1974

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Wed, 30 Jan 1974

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Fri, 01 Feb 1974

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Tue, 05 Feb 1974

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Wed, 06 Feb 1974

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Thu, 07 Feb 1974

UK NEWS Prime Minister Edward Heath calls a snap general election to be held on 28th February 1974.

Wed, 13 Feb 1974

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Sat, 16 Feb 1974

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