Miners strike - Picket line violence in Yorkshire

Title

Miners strike - Picket line violence in Yorkshire

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Sep 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:06

Description

Peter Lodge, Superintendent of South Yorkshire Police, on picket line attacks on police officers, during the miners’ strike, which resulted in many casualties. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Lodge

Keywords

Injuries; Emergency services; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Miners; Violence; Yorkshire; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Policemen; Ambulances; South Yorkshire Police

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