Miners strike - Religious leaders support

Title

Miners strike - Religious leaders support

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Nov 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Interview with an unidentified TUC spokesman (poss. Norman Willis) on the hardship cash appeal for striking miners, the sequestration of NUM funds, and Liverpool Bishop David Sheppard and Archbishop Derek Worlock becoming trustees for the appeal funds. Says TUC will not accept funds from Libya following NUM meetings with Libyans. Reverend Dr Harold Williams, fund trustee, also comments. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Norman Willis; Harold Williams

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; TUC; Archbishops; Liverpool; Fundraising; Clergy; NUM; Church; Finance; Coal miners; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Libya; Bishops; Strikes (events); Coal Strike (1984-1985 ); Derek Worlock; David Sheppard

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