Gormley on mine tragedy

Title

Gormley on mine tragedy

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Mar 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

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 the cause of the blast.

Contributors

Joe Gormley

Keywords

Deaths; Trade unions; Coal mining; Mining disasters; Occupational health and safety; Golborne Colliery; Lancashire; Coal miners; Coal mines; Explosions

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