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British Coal workers to be made redundant (1992)

Genre

Vox pop

Miners clocking on for the early shift at Kellingley pit react to British Coal planning possibly 1200 redundancies of miners at 4 Yorkshire pits including their own. British Coal will make the official...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Portsea Island Discs: Shep Woolley, folk artist and former sailor (1985)

This week, Andy Ferriss interviews Shep Woolley, former naval gunnery instructor, now full time teller of stories, entertainer, folk singer, songwriter, broadcaster, and car removals specialist. His real...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Kent miners (1984)

An interview with Kent coal miners and their wives, who talk about the social and financial problems of their daily life.

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on return to work (1985)

Genre

Interview

Ian MacGregor of the National Coal Board says he is confident that more miners will return to work as the ongoing coal strike continues. Male interviewer not identified.

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Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on return to work (1985)

Genre

Interview

Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, disputes National Coal Board figures for miners returning to work during the ongoing coal strike. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Miners strike - Margaret Thatcher view (1984)

Genre

Press conference

Press statement from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on her reasons for non-intervention in the miners’ strike, and power cuts threatened by the striking miners not happening due to large stocks of coal.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Miners strike - Michael Eaton on miners’ return to work (1985)

Genre

Interview

National Coal Board spokesman Michael Eaton on the increasing number of miners returning to work after being on strike. (Scottish) male interviewer not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).

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Miners strike - Peter Walker view (1984)

Genre

Interview

Energy Secretary Peter Walker says the miners’ strike is politically motivated as good terms were offered by the National Coal Board. Male interviewer not identified.

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Miners strike - Michael Eaton on coal strike (1985)

Genre

Interview

National Coal Board spokesman Michael Eaton on the increasing number of miners returning to work during the continuing pit strike. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Miners strike - Coal supplies (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on the coal stocks and what effect the miners’ strike will have on industry. Male interviewer not identified.

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