Shankland | Socialist Action 1983

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WHEN BEDWAS councillor Ray Davies appeared in Cardiff court recently, he used the opportunity to publicise the call for a national demonstration in support of Russell Shankland and Dean Hancock.

The two Rhymne! miners were jailed at the end of May after being convicted of i the murder of scab taxi driver David Wilkie.

Ray pay a f10 fine after being found guilty of obstruc tion while out collectin money last December for Christmas miners' children. consistant refusal to pay the fine means he's likely to spend a day or two in jail himself Hancock Shankland are appealing their sentence, will be heard in Londo Rhymine October. Upper Rhymney Group, togethe with Newport, Oxford an Bristol miners' support groups, are calling for a national turnout in support of the two.

• The march will leave Brixton, South Londor at 8.30am for the High Court on the day of thei appeal details A New Socialist Action pamphlet, price 50p Bulk order rates available on request. Write NUM pamphlet, PO Box 50, London N1