Operation Raglan

Title

Operation Raglan

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 Feb 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:41

Description

Interview with Laurie Flynn, journalist on Socialist Worker, on Operation Raglan - military use in civil community; claims that the Government were ready to use troops to deal with the petrol supply crisis during the tanker drivers’ overtime ban in 1978 and other disputes. Interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer).

Contributors

Laurie Flynn; Peter Spencer?

Keywords

Petroleum; Strikes; Labour disputes; Lorry drivers; Operation Raglan; Military manpower; Civil emergencies

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