Miners strike - Nottinghamshire pit violence

Title

Miners strike - Nottinghamshire pit violence

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

26 Jul 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:33

Description

Report on the police presence at a coal pit in Nottinghamshire where workers defying the national strike have reported being intimidated. Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police Force Charles McLachlan explains the need for a police presence at the site to a committee meeting and the press. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Charles McLachlan

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; NUM; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal mines; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Nottinghamshire; Meetings

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