Mardy Colliery return to work at end of miners strike

Title

Mardy Colliery return to work at end of miners strike

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music

TX Date

5 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Report on the return to work at Mardy Colliery in the Rhondda valley, Wales at the end of the miners’ strike. Includes brass band music, applause and views from miners returning to work, who speak in support of reinstating those dismissed during the dispute, and with Megan Webster of the miners women support group. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Megan Webster

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; NUM; Wales; Coal miners; Coal mines; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Dismissal from employment; Mardy Colliery; Brass band music; Strikes (events)

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