UDM Nottingham Section Headquarters, Berry Hill, Mansfield. 

The Union of Democratic Mineworkers

The Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM) received official registration on 6th December 1985. A federally based mining trade union, it was made up of the Nottingham Section, South Derbyshire Section, Colliery Trade and Allied Workers Association (CTAWA) and later a clerical section, the Colliery Staff and Supervisory Section (CSSS).

UDM promotional flyer, December 1985. 

UDM promotional material, December 1985. 

Minutes of first UDM Nottingham Section meeting following registration, Area Executive Committee meeting, 9th December 1985. Source: UDM Nottingham Section Minutes, 1985, p.413-415. 

Correspondence from Ashfield Labour Party regarding UDM formation, 16th January 1986.

Letter from Labour Party regarding the UDM invitation to its first annual conference – 21st February 1986

NUM promotional material, January 1986. 

Miners United – NUM promotional material 1986.

UDM Nottingham Section Offices, Berry Hill, Mansfield. The building was demolished in March 2015.

Ken Toon addressing the UDM Inaugural Conference at the Palace Hotel, Buxton, 16th June 1986. Photo Credit – Chad newspaper.

Delegates at the UDM Inaugural Conference, Palace Hotel, Buxton, which took place from 16th – 18th June 1986. Photo Credit – Chad newspaper.