Women of the Working Class - Flamin Nerve

Women of the Working Class - Flamin’ Nerve - first time to be seen on the internet singing the iconic song written by Mal Finch. The band came back together for our event to sing their song that became an anthem of the strike.
March 6th marked the 35th Anniversary of the Miners’ Strike. On March 12th 1984 the Derbyshire Miners joined the year long Strike in defense of jobs and our communities. To mark this event we are releasing footage of our commemorative event 'Born in 84' held in the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield.
On Tuesday March 12th 2019 we are holding an event at the Chesterfield Library with the launch of our information card, Know your rights at work Derbyshire campaign launch. Please come along at 7.15pm and join the Trade Union struggles of today.
Know Your Rights at Work Derbyshire campaign launch: events/1661194153981553
Don’t forget to bring your banners on Monday May 6th for Chesterfield May Day 2019.
Chesterfield May Day: events/2217075645172290
Lyrics: We are women we are strong - A song from the 1984 miners strike by Mal Finch
Chorus:
We are women, we are strong,
We are fighting for our lives
Side by side with our men
Who work the nation's mines,
United by the struggle,
United by the past,
And it's - Here we go! Here we go!
For the women of the working class."
We don't need Government approval for anything we do
We don't need their permission to have a point of view
We don't need anyone to tell us what to think or say
We've strength enough and wisdom of our own to go our own way
CHORUS
They talk about statistics, about the price of coal
The price is our communities dying on the dole
In fighting for our future we found ways to organise
Where womens liberation failed to move, this strike has mobilised
CHORUS
Ours is a unity that threats can never breach
Ours an education books and schools could never teach
We face the taunts and the violence of Thatcher's thugs in blue
When you're fighting for survival you've got nothing, nothing left to lose
CHORUS

[@sayitasitis100]

The best song written during the miners strike even though sometimes it brings a tear to my eye, thank you you wonderful human beings for your strength and your support, heroines every one of you !!

[@MADDOGDUKE1]

984/1985
Our women made the strike possible. They stood up to be counted, fed us, raised money, picketed and much more.
We had to take the fight full on as our industry was under threat like never before.
I have nothing but respect for the women who stood with us

[@tinahayes1199]

Wish I had seen this live. Absolutely loved flamin nerve

[@neilmcmillan2144]

I was there that night, sat pretty much last on the left of the first row I think. A great night and Dick Gaughan was awesome too.
I wish someone would record this and put it out digitally for people to buy, with the money raised going to the Oregreave Truth and Justice Campaign, or similar. I am sure Joe Solo would host it on his site and raise the profile.
Never Forget, Never Forgive!

[@rolandlaycock3472]

Great Song and Great people we need more like these people

[@MichaelWilson-hg1gy]

solidarity

[@Chilam.]

Based queens

[@joedisco]

legends. Tony Benn mentions the song in More Time For Politics (diaries 2001-07), says it brings a tear to his eye.

[@johnmichaelwestaby1877]

Just got to page 296 and had to listen to it.

[@kathweston3362]

Brilliant