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Mark Phillips reports on a rowdy Parliamentary debate on the future of coal pits. The Government won the Commons vote approving its mine closure programme, after quelling a backbench rebellion. The Labour...
National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill speaking following a one-day strike to focus attention on unemployment in both railway and mining industries. Female IRN reporter not identified.
Report on the closure of Grimethorpe Colliery and the future of the famous Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band, who are heard playing Jerusalem. Speakers are Ken Hancock, NUM; Joan Maychin(?), Women Against Pit...
Angela Rippon interviews President of the NUM Arthur Scargill for LBC’s Drivetime show following a High Court ruling that British Coal may shut down the first 10 collieries on its hit list. He denies any...
Interview with shadow Employment Secretary Frank Dobson on the future of coal mining in Britain as British Coal plans to shut a further 15 pits before privatisation. He says British Coal and the government...
Interview with Health and Safety Executive spokesman Peter Smith on the collapse at Biltsthorpe Colliery in Nottinghamshire trapping 5 men inside, the rescue effort and subsequent thorough investigation to...
Ian Booth reports from the scene on the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottinghamshire where 5 men have been trapped for 6 hours, one man has been rescued. Includes John Longden, British Coal on the rescue...
George Matheson reports from the scene on the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottinghamshire in which 3 miners died and concerns over safety. Survivor Paul Smith talks about what happened; Ken Coates Labour...
Angela Rippon interviews, on her Drivetime show, Arthur Scargill, leader of the NUM, on mine safety following the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottonghamshire. He calls for the end of roof bolting, a...
Ian Booth reports from the colliery on the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottinghamshire which killed 3 and UDM spokesman Mick Stevens talks about what may have caused the disaster.
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