Retirement of Sir Ian MacGregor from National Coal Board

Title

Retirement of Sir Ian MacGregor from National Coal Board

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Aug 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:10:55

Description

Report on the retirement of Sir Ian MacGregor from the National Coal Board, looking at the struggle between him and Arthur Scargill; his nickname, The Butcher; his influence in British Steel and the mines. Includes interview with MacGregor on the cost of the mining industry, the closing of pits, his high-profile status, British Steel, his plans for the future, whether he thinks he has saved the coal industry, and what he would like to challenge in British industry. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ian MacGregor

Keywords

Steel industry; Arthur Scargill; Coal industry; NCB; British Steel; Retirement; Mine closures; Ian MacGregor

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