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Miners strike - Food supply man harassed by police

Title
Miners strike - Food supply man harassed by police
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Jul 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:02:20
Description
An unidentified man who was stopped by police while on his way to deliver baby food to families of striking miners in Harworth, near Doncaster, says he was mistreated and injured during the arrest. Male interviewer not identified. The interviewee may be print worker Douglas Shaw of the NGA.
Contributors
Douglas Shaw?
Keywords
Injuries; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Coal mining; Violence; Children (age group); Children (family); Mining; Policing practice; Coal miners; Hunger; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Food; Babies; Child welfare; Arrests; Baby foods; Douglas Shaw?

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