Miners strike - Peter Wright on violence

Title

Miners strike - Peter Wright on violence

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Jun 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:01

Description

Interview with South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Peter Wright, on recent violent clashes between police and miners on the picket lines during the miners’ strike. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Wright

Keywords

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

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