Miners strike - Violence predicted at pits as miners return

Title

Miners strike - Violence predicted at pits as miners return

Genre

Interview

TX Date

4 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:03

Description

Interview with Nottinghamshire Chief Constable Charles McLachlan on the predicted violence as the coal mine strike ends and striking and non-striking miners will now be working together. Also on police impartiality in the matter and criticism of police handling of dispute. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Charles McLachlan

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Violence; NUM; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events); Nottinghamshire Police

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