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  1. 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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  2. Tony Benn visits colliery (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Secretary of State for Energy, Tony Benn, discusses the miners’ pay whilst on a visit to Parkside Colliery in Lancashire. He discusses the decision to hold out for a larger pay increase. Male interviewer...

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  3. Incentive scheme caused blast (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Miners leader Arthur Scargill blames the fatal accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] on the productivity incentive scheme, with the Coal Board cutting corners to get the coal out, and miners taking...

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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. 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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  6. Miners strike - Vote to end overtime ban (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the result of a vote to end the overtime ban for miners and for workers to return to normal working conditions as the year long strike ends, to allow negotiation with the Coal Board over wages....

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  7. Miners strike - Miners barricade themselves into NUM HQ (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lancashire miners leader Steve Howells on the reasons some miners have barricaded themselves into the North Wales NUM headquarters during the miners’ strike. Female reporter not identified.

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  8. Golborne mine explosion (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Radio City’s Kieran Devaney reports on the tragedy that has struck Golborne mine, where an explosion killed 3 men, and left 8 badly burned. Speaking are mining boss Julian Griffiths, rescue worker Geoff...

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