Ken Capstick speaking at the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the ‘Battle of Saltley Gate’ at the Quaker Meeting House, Birmingham, 2022 - Kevin Hayes / Alamy ...

He also played a pivotal role in the 1972 ‘Battle of Saltley Gate’ which ended in victory for the NUM against Heath government pay restraint Ken Capstick, who has died aged 84 while visiting ...

Born in Hemsworth into a proud mining community, Mr Capstick trained as an electrician and began his career in the coal industry at South Kirkby Colliery. He later worked at Roundwood Colliery and ...

TRIBUTES have been paid to Ken Capstick, a leading figure in Yorkshire and British trade unionism, following news of his death. Mr Capstick, 84, was vice-president of the National Union of Mineworkers ...

Exeter Chiefs beaten Cornish Pirates 43-7 at Sandy Park on Sunday in the fifth pool stage game of the 2024/25 Premiership ...

THE labour and trade union movement has lost one of its most respected activists with the death of Ken Capstick, who for more than half-a-century was a tower of strength in the National Union of ...

Names amongst the Chiefs replacements are Dan John and Charlie McCaig, two players who are well known to the Pirates, having ...