LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

End of miners strike - Kent miners continue strike

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop; Special

TX Date

4 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:40

Description

Report on the decision by Kent miners not to return to work at the end of the miners’ strike, pending negotiations with the NCB over reinstatement of those dismissed during the dispute. Includes comment from miners; miners’ wives heard demonstrating; interviews with Kent NUM Area Secretary Jack Collins and President Malcolm Pitt. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Malcolm Pitt; Jack Collins

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Kent; Demonstrations; NUM; Coal miners; NCB; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Dismissal from employment; Strikes (events)

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