LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Miners strike - David Wilkie death

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Nov 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:58

Description

Interview with Chief Constable of South Wales, David East, on the death of David Wilkie, killed after a breezeblock was dropped on his taxi, as he drove miners to work. Male interviewer not identified. Audio quality poor.

Contributors

David East

Keywords

Deaths; Social conflicts; Strikes; Labour disputes; Violence; Homicide; Taxi drivers; Wales; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Strikes (events); David Wilkie

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