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  1. Strike at Tymawr coal mine (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a mining engineer about the strike at the Lewis Merthyr/Tymawr pit in South Wales after his report recommending its closure as it is not economically viable, due to a poor output of coal...

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  2. Scargill calls for strikes over mine closures (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Arthur Scargill giving the prices of various forms of energy to say that British coal is the cheapest form of energy. Scargill advocates direct action (strikes) to get his point across to the government who...

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  3. Miners strike talks breakdown (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Vice-President of the NUM, Mick McGahey who claims the NCB are prolonging the miners strike by refusing to talk unless mine closures are on the agenda. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Miners strike - Ian MacGregor meets miners (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified miner on his meeting with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor and two other Nottinghamshire miners as the miners strike continues. Subjects included the state of the industry and mine...

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  5. Miners strike - Thatcher calls for NUM to write down demands (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher says she does want an end to the miners’ strike and calls for the NUM to write their demands down but stands firm on mine closures. Interviewer not heard.

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  6. Cardowan Colliery explosion (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on an underground explosion at Cardowan Colliery near Glasgow resulting in injuries to twenty miners. Speaking are: witness Robert Tennant; rescuer George Nelson. Male reporter and female interviewer...

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  7. Golborne mine explosion (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Radio City’s Kieran Devaney reports on the tragedy that has struck Golborne mine, where an explosion killed 3 men, and left 8 badly burned. Speaking are mining boss Julian Griffiths, rescue worker Geoff...

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  8. Pit closures inquiry (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chairman of British Coal Neil Clarke on the Trade and Industry Select Committee report into the government’s coal mine closure programme, which recommends a five year government subsidy to save some of the...

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  9. Pit closures inquiry (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour shadow Trade Secretary Robin Cook on the Trade and Industry Select Committee report into the government’s coal mine closure programme, which recommends some of the threatened 31 pits be saved. Cook...

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  10. Scargill on safety after Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Angela Rippon interviews, on her Drivetime show, Arthur Scargill, leader of the NUM, on mine safety following the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottonghamshire. He calls for the end of roof bolting, a...

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