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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,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Aberfan: an unknown Spring (1986)

aka: Aberfan: an unknown Spring

A documentary about the devastating disaster in Aberfan, Wales. A portrait in sound of villages clinging to the hills and the mass grave that marks the site of Aberfan, where 134 young children lost their...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

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...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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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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....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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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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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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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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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio