Miners strike - Violence at Kiveton picket

Title

Miners strike - Violence at Kiveton picket

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

3 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:48

Description

Report from Kiveton Colliery in South Yorkshire picket line during the miners strikes where violent scenes and a fire ensued after seven miners attempted to go to work. Speaking are striking miners; Police Inspector John Bennett; Police Watch member Linda Fothergill; and miners wives. Pickets heard shouting. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Bennett; Linda Fothergill

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Fires; Police; Violence; Yorkshire; Policing practice; Coal miners; Mass media; Coal mines; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events); Kiveton Colliery

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