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  1. Richard Crockett on North Sea mining (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Richard Crockett, Institute of Geological Science, on the possibility of mining for coal under the North Sea. He speaks of the technical difficulty of mining under the sea, the costing,...

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  2. Mining accidents and industry future (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Derek Ezra, Coal Board Chairman, on the recent mining accidents, claiming the health and safety of UK mines is of the best in the world and the future for the industry is bright despite likely high wage...

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  3. Compressed air in mining (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on a breakthrough in coal mining using compressed air; Tom Peters, North Derbyshire Chief Engineer explains the system. Reporter not identified.

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  4. Mining tragedy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Derk Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, talks about the recent mining accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] in which a build-up of methane gas was exposed to a spark, causing an explosion....

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  5. Mining tragedy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Energy Secretary Tony Benn on where he was and his actions following the news of the [Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] pit explosion, and the repercussions of the unfortunate events.

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  6. Orkney protesters fight uranium mining (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Edwin Eunson, leader of a delegation protesting against uranium mining on the Orkney Islands. Eunson discusses the reasons for the protests. Male interviewer not identified.

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  7. Network (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary

    Metro Radio Manchester presents The Hartley Colliery Disaster, a look back at the 1862 mining disaster at Hartley Colliery, Northumberland in which over 200 miners died.

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  8. New NCB head Ian MacGregor on mining future (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Ian MacGregor on his appointment as the head of the National Coal Board (NCB) and about the reorganisation of the mining industry including pit closures. Male interviewer not identified.

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  9. 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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  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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