Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on Arthur Scargill’s arrest

Title

Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on Arthur Scargill’s arrest

Genre

Interview

TX Date

30 May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:00:59

Description

Interview with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on his tough stance over the miners strike and his thoughts on NUM leader Arthur Scargill being arrested at the Orgreave steel plant picket lines. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ian MacGregor

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour disputes; Miners; Violence; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Coal miners; Steelworks; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Arrests; Strikes (events); Orgreave

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