Miners strike - Scargill appears in court

Title

Miners strike - Scargill appears in court

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

31 May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Report on the court case against NUM leader Arthur Scargill following his arrest during clashes between picketing miners and the police at the Orgreave steel plant. Includes protesters shouting, statement by Scargill to protesters outside court and talking to press on treatment by police. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Mark Mardell?

Keywords

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

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