NUM National Secretariat
Peter Heathfield was elected NUM general secretary during the period of escalating colliery disputes.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Peter Heathfield Biography and Timeline
Follow Peter Heathfield through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Peter Heathfield, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1984–1985Years on this page
1984
Nottinghamshire NUM Division
Divisions over the legitimacy of area strikes complicated the National Union of Mineworkers position in Nottinghamshire.
1985
NUM End Strike Vote
Delegates decided by ninety eight votes to ninety one to end the yearlong stoppage.
Nottinghamshire Union Reconciliation
The dispute left NUM officials confronting deep rifts between Nottinghamshire members and other coalfields.
Records, sources and methodology
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