LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Miners strike - Arthur Scargill arrested at Orgeave

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargill being arrested at Orgreave steel plant picket where large numbers of police were in attendance. Includes interviews with Sheffield MP Bill Michie who was present; miners on his arrest; South Yorkshire Assistant Chief Constable Tony Clement. Male reporter not identified (Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Bill Michie; Mark Mardell?; Tony Clement

Keywords

Trade unions; Labour disputes; Miners; Arthur Scargill; NUM; Policing practice; Coal miners; Steelworks; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Arrests; Strikes (events); Orgreave

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