Miners strike - David Wilkie death

Title

Miners strike - David Wilkie death

Genre

Interview

TX Date

30 Nov 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:33

Description

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s reaction to the death of taxi-driver David Wilkie, killed after a breezeblock was dropped on his taxi from a bridge in Wales as he drove miners to work during the miners’ strike. She comments on whether the Government should now get directly involved to try and end the strike. Male interviewer is Michael Brunson. Broadcast on ITN television.

Further information

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=105803

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; ITN; Michael Brunson

Keywords

Social conflicts; Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Conservative Party; Violence; Homicide; Taxi drivers; NUM; Wales; Coal miners; NCB; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Mine closures; Strikes (events); David Wilkie

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