In Loving Memory of Work - Craig Oldham

Craig Oldham published a book called "In Loving Memory of Work" and it is a spectacularly well-designed, excitingly and refreshingly well-informed book documenting the UK miners’ strike between 1984 and 1985. Something that is so long, violent and shocking that happened in recent history, he sometimes felt that the miners strike hasn’t really been talked about as much as it should have been. "In Loving Memory of Work is about the collective creativity of working class people, people who dealt with their experiences and struggle creatively as a means of expression and that's a vital part of this particular period of history and of humanity." (Siddall, 2015)

In Loving Memory of Work stands on the side of the miners. It’s a visual record of what they fought for day after day, month after month, and the ripple effect the passion for the strike had all over the country. The design is powerful, unabashed, garish, strong and unapologetic. Each page contains a story even more well-written and intriguing than the last. With Craig openly having very personal connections to the strikes, this book of his is nothing short of a labour of love. (Siddall, 2015)

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Reference and citation

Siddall (2015 March 20) found that "One of the finest books we've seen, Craig Oldham's homage to the miners' strike". Retrieved from https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/craig-oldham-in-loving-memory-of-work

"Craig Oldham" (2009) Retrieved from https://www.dandad.org/profiles/person/150408/craig-oldham/