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  1. Tony Benn visits colliery (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Secretary of State for Energy, Tony Benn, discusses the miners’ pay whilst on a visit to Parkside Colliery in Lancashire. He discusses the decision to hold out for a larger pay increase. Male interviewer...

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  2. Stanley Parr sacking (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Stanley Parr, Chief Constable of Lancashire, on his sacking for abuse of his position (misuse of police transport). Parr does not accept the findings of the tribunal, and may appeal to the Home Secretary. He...

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  3. George Rodgers on police corruption inquiry (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    George Rodgers, Labour MP for Chorley, on an investigation into corruption within the Lancashire Police. The Chief Constable of Lancashire, Stanley Parr, was dismissed by the Lancashire Police Authority in...

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  4. Mining tragedy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Energy Secretary Tony Benn on where he was and his actions following the news of the [Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] pit explosion, and the repercussions of the unfortunate events.

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  5. Mining tragedy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir Derk Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, talks about the recent mining accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] in which a build-up of methane gas was exposed to a spark, causing an explosion....

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  6. Incentive scheme caused blast (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Miners leader Arthur Scargill blames the fatal accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] on the productivity incentive scheme, with the Coal Board cutting corners to get the coal out, and miners taking...

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  7. Gormley on mine tragedy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Joe Gormley, President of the NUM, on the accidental explosion in the Golborne pit, in which 3 men died. Gormley reminds the public that this is the price of coal, and promises a full inquiry to find out...

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  8. Golborne mine explosion (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Radio City’s Kieran Devaney reports on the tragedy that has struck Golborne mine, where an explosion killed 3 men, and left 8 badly burned. Speaking are mining boss Julian Griffiths, rescue worker Geoff...

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  9. By-election results in Clitheroe and Knutsford (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Peter Spencer reports on by-election results in Clitheroe in Lancashire, and Knutsford in Cheshire, with victory and a swing for the Conservative Party in both constituencies. Includes interviews with Lord...

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  10. Rainhill trials re-enactment (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the re-enactment of the Rainhill trials in Lancashire, a competition held in Oct 1829 by the Manchester and Liverpool Railway to discover the most appropriate locomotive to use on their tracks....

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