ANNE SCARGILL

The OTJC are very sad to learn the news that Anne Scargill has died after a long illness.

Anne devoted her life to the fight for our mining communities. As a prominent figure in the Women Against Pit Closures movement, Anne was arrested during the 84/5 miners’ strike and she travelled round the world speaking and fundraising for the strike. Her unrelenting commitment to the struggle made her a formidable force.

Anne continued the dedicated fight to prevent pit closures in the early 1990s. With her close friend and activist Betty Cook, Anne and Betty were a dynamic duo. They were regularly together on rallies, demonstrations, picket lines and many other labour movement events and it has always been a wonderful expectation to meet up and see their lovely smiling faces together.

Anne’s support for the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign meant that she was able to use her many contacts and connections to encourage support for an Orgreave inquiry. Before her illness, Anne came along to most of our rallies and events.

Anne’s enthusiasm and passion for fighting for a better world will be sadly missed. We have lost a comrade, a sister and a wonderful friend.

Rest in Power Anne