Miners strike - Policemen injured in picket line violence

Title

Miners strike - Policemen injured in picket line violence

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:19

Description

Report on picket line violence during the miners’ strike. Superintendent Peter Lodge of South Yorkshire Police describes how his officers were confronted with a road-block outside Silverwood Colliery. Sheffield Police Watch member Sam Franklin describes policing as aggressive. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Lodge; Sam Franklin

Keywords

Injuries; Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Miners; Violence; Yorkshire; Policing practice; Coal miners; Coal mines; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Policemen; South Yorkshire Police; Silverwood Colliery

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