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Press conference with NUM President Arthur Scargill following comments he made about Polish union Solidarity and the news miners at the Coedely Colliery in South Wales will take industrial action to save...
Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, confirms that the latest low wage increase offer from the National Coal Board and its threat to close pits and reduce manpower levels will be...
Programme on the future of the coal industry, presented by Peter Murphy. How will the strikes affect the industry? Is there a need for pit closures? What should the government do. Contributions from Arthur...
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...
Report on calls by deputy Labour Party leader, Roy Hattersley, for miners to strike, even if they voted against it as in the Nottingham area, and views on Arthur Scargill, leader of the NUM’s support....
Press conference with NUM leader Arthur Scargill in Nottinghamshire on persuading the Nottingham miners to join the strike and the number of miners already on strike in the area.
Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargill visiting Nottinghamshire pits and calling for a total walkout to join in with the national strike. Includes a speech by Scargill. Female reporter not identified.
Report on a rally by miners’ wives in Barnsley against the planned pit closures. Includes cheers and chants and NUM leader Arthur Scargill’s speech to the wives and interviews afterwards with Scargill...
Report on talks between the NUM and the NCB over the miners strike. Includes comment from Kent miners leader Jack Collins on the personality clash between NUM leader Arthur Scargill and NCB Chairman Ian...
Interview with unidentified miner on his meeting with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor and two other Nottinghamshire miners as the miners strike continues. Subjects included the state of the industry and mine...
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