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  1. 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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  2. Pit closures inquiry (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate

    Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the Trade and Industry Select Committee inquiry into the government’s coal mine closure programme which is expected to recommend half or more of the 31 pits...

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  3. 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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  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. Narrow government win on pit closures (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Mark Phillips reports on a rowdy Parliamentary debate on the future of coal pits. The Government won the Commons vote approving its mine closure programme, after quelling a backbench rebellion. The Labour...

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  7. 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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  8. Norman Siddall on Scargill meeting (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with new National Coal Board (NCB) Chairman Norman Siddall on his recent talks with new NUM President Arthur Scargill, and on an alleged list of proposed pit closures.

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  9. Government propose pit closures (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the speculation of closure of 30 coal pits by British Coal. Michael Heseltine, President of the Board of Trade, explains the reasons; Yorkshire NUM Vice-Chairman Ken Capstick comments. George...

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  10. Robin Cook on pit closures (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Political reporter Peter Murphy interviews shadow Trade Secretary Robin Cook on the vote approving Michael Heseltine’s White Paper on the future of the coal industry which plans to keep 12 of 31 pits...

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