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Interview with Trade Secretary John Biffen on LWT Weekend World television programme, about the Government giving in to miners’ demands in the recent dispute and on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s...
Report on the closure of a school in Aberfan - where 114 people died in 1966 as a result of a landslide - following the discovery of underground fires. Includes interviews with local education officer Eddie...
Interview with Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB), Sir Derek Ezra, explaining why pits have to close for the industry to survive the recession, and the steps they are taking to appease the NUM. Male...
Report on the threat of strike action by the NUM after plans for pit closures were announced by the National Coal Board (NCB). Bridgend NUM President Emlyn Williams announces a strike at his coalfield; NUM...
Speech by leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, about support in his branch for strike action after the NCB announced plans to close pits across the country. With commentary- male...
Interview with leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, about the executive’s decision not to support a strike over pit closure plans and answering accusations that he has sold out. And...
Report on an NUM National Executive vote to return to work in the miners’ dispute over planned pit closures. Leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill explains why he is not happy with the...
The Free Mine, a short story written by Mabel Beech and read by Sheila Hanman(?), on the free miners of the Royal Forest of Dean. An LBC Network programme, from Severn Sound, Gloucester. Male announcer not...
Report on an underground explosion at Cardowan Colliery near Glasgow resulting in injuries to twenty miners. Speaking are: witness Robert Tennant; rescuer George Nelson. Male reporter and female interviewer...
Nightline presented by Carol Thatcher in which she interviews President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Arthur Scargill, about his achievements in his first 100 days and role within the union;...
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