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  1. Report on pit closures rejected by NUM (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the rejection by the NUM of a Monopolies and Mergers Commission report which calls for the closure of Britain’s uneconomic coalfields. With comment from Arthur Scargill, NUM President. Male...

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  2. Frank Dobson on coal industry (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with shadow Employment Secretary Frank Dobson on the future of coal mining in Britain as British Coal plans to shut a further 15 pits before privatisation. He says British Coal and the government...

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  3. Norman Siddall on pit closures (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with new Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB), Norman Siddall, following his address to the NUM conference, about possible pit closures. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Phil Longman).

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  4. Derek Ezra on pit closures (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB), Sir Derek Ezra, explaining why pits have to close for the industry to survive the recession, and the steps they are taking to appease the NUM. Male...

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  5. Norman Siddall on NUM strike ballot (1983)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by NCB Chairman Norman Siddall warning miners against a national strike as they prepare for a ballot over strike action over pit closures in South Wales.

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  6. Miners strike - Arthur Scargill visits Nottinghamshire pits (1984)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargill visiting Nottinghamshire pits and calling for a total walkout to join in with the national strike. Includes a speech by Scargill. Female reporter not identified.

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  7. Proposed coal industry cuts (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on proposed cuts in the mining industry by the National Coal Board (NCB) prior to the appointment of Ian MacGregor as chairman. Includes interview with Norman Siddall, outgoing NCB Chairman. Male...

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  8. Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster possible causes (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Ian Booth reports from the colliery on the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottinghamshire which killed 3 and UDM spokesman Mick Stevens talks about what may have caused the disaster.

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  9. Joe Gormley on Yorkshire mine safety workers (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Joe Gormley, President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), denies turning down a better production bonus offer for Yorkshire safety workers in favour of a nationwide agreement. He rejects accusations...

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  10. Union leaders on pit closures (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Simon Israel reports from TUC headquarters in London, on attempts by the unions to prevent pit closures. He talks to members of the NUM Executive and other union leaders, some of whom call for a general strike.

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