LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Miners strike - Violence at Yorkshire collieres

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

8 Aug 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Report on a press conference by Nottinghamshire Chief Constable Tony Tyler (with excerpts), about his evidence that the violence yesterday at the Silverwood and Harworth collieries in South Yorkshire was pre-planned and coordinated. Also includes reaction by Silverwood pit manager Brian Allen. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Brian Allen; Tony Tyler

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Police; Violence; Yorkshire; Coal miners; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Organized crime; Strikes (events); Silverwood Colliery; Harworth Colliery

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