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  1. 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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  2. Ian MacGregor on NCB figures (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    National Coal Board chairman Ian MacGregor on a positive economic performance for the company in 1985/86. Male interviewer not identified.

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  3. 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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  4. Gormley on mine tragedy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Joe Gormley, President of the NUM, on the accidental explosion in the Golborne pit, in which 3 men died. Gormley reminds the public that this is the price of coal, and promises a full inquiry to find out...

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  5. Winston Churchill on the coal industry (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Conservative MP, Winston Churchill on his decision to abstain from voting on Michael Heseltine’s White Paper on the future of the coal industry. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

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  6. Gormley steps down as NUM leader (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Scottish mine workers leader Mick McGahey reacts to the news of Joe Gormley’s resignation as President of the NUM and on his hopes to win the post although facing tough competition from Arthur Scargill.

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  7. Brynlliw Colliery to close (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lodge Secretary Eric Davies following news that the Brynlliw Colliery in Wales is to close, on what the NUM plans to do next. Male interviewer not identified.

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  8. Closure of Deep Duffryn Colliery (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    A Welsh man (not identified) talks to Graham White? about the threatened closure of Deep Duffryn Colliery in South Wales and implications for further closures in Wales of uneconomic pits.

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  9. Miners vote against strike (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill about the ballot results which revealed miners do not want to strike over pit closures in South Wales. Male interviewer not identified.

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  10. Ken Capstick reacts to pit closures (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Ken Capstick, Yorkshire NUM Vice-Chairman on the economic strength of the coal industry. Follows announcement of plans for 31 pit closures. Interviewer not heard.

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