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Miner's Wife, Police Whore: The True Story of my Sexual Hell In the Strike of 1984 Kindle Edition

by Ruthie Tudor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Miner’s Wife, Police Whore is an unflinching piece of writing which tells an untold story from the Great Strike of 1984; a story of the hidden abuse of a community, and of one woman in particular. Ruthie Tudor was a miner’s wife - fully loyal to the strike - who was forced through poverty and circumstance to become a ‘collaborator’ with the oppressors. From going topless in a ‘police’ pub after hours, to selling herself for sex, the story illustrates well the desperation, and the lasting repercussions of a bleak period in our history.

The story is told with candour and spirit; a testament to a sorrowful time, and a form of exploitation that was never properly reported, if it was reported at all.

Extract: 'I looked at Jimmy; he didn’t like it any more than I did. I was embarrassed that a friend should have to see me doing this. To give him his due, he looked away while I removed my top and bra. Phil, my husband, just thought I was doing my usual bar job with a bit of after-hours overtime. He’d go insane if he knew. But I couldn’t think of him right then. Too upsetting. I listened to them singing. It was getting louder. Some were starting to chant. ‘Tits out, tits out, tits out…’Jimmy whispers, ‘Best get in there Ruthie, don’t worry pet.’ He gave me a tight little smile. He hated this, but the police have him over a barrel as well . I took a deep breath and walked into the light.I felt like I was trapped in a zoo, with all the animals on the outside looking in.'