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  1. Miners to vote on strike action (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on upcoming miners ballot on strike action over pit closures including of Lewis Merthyr pit in South Wales. Speaking are, with opposing views: NUM leader Arthur Scargill; NCB Chairman Norman Siddall....

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  2. Falklands soldiers fed Argentine meat (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Conservative MP Sir Timothy Kitson who claims food shipped to soldiers in the Falkland Islands, allegedly from Britain, actually comes from other countries, including beef from enemy country...

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  3. Food from Britain launch (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Agricultural Minister Peter Walker at the launch of the Food from Britain organisation, which aims to improve the export-import ratio by marketing Brtitish foods at home and abroad. Female...

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  4. British car prices (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on British car prices. Conservative MEP, Richard Cottrell says Britain loses millions of pounds a year because prices are too high. Hugh Cownie (or Calney?) of the Society of Motor Manufacturers takes...

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  5. Shirley Williams on employment (1983)

    Genre
    Speech

    Shirley Williams, co-founder of the Social Democratic Party, addresses the SDP Conference in Salford on employment. Her speech includes a reference to Marks & Spencer buying over 90 percent of their goods...

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  6. Ford car factory in Dagenham closing down (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Neil Mainland reports on the closure of Ford’s car factory in Dagenham. One worker explains how they still thought they would have a future. The company held a short meeting with union officials before...

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  7. Miners strike - Meeting in Sheffield (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Neil Mainland reports on the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) strike. The announcement came after a miners’ executive meeting in Sheffield. NUM leader, Arthur Scargill, says support for their action...

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  8. Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on Polish coal imports (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Arthur Scargill, leader of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), on the overtime ban and the importing of Polish coal. He says there was a negotiated agreement involving a special representative appointed...

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  9. Miners strike - Seamen’s union support (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with General Secretary of the National Union of Seaman, Jim Slater, on his support of the striking miners and the action his union is going to take including blocking imports of coal. Male...

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  10. Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on coal economics (1984)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on how British mines need to become more economical to survive, comparing costs of coal from around the world and defending NCB investment in the industry. Speaking...

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