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969 results found for '"Coal"' in Keywords.
Mick McGahey on energy crisis (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Scottish miners leader Mick McGahey (excerpts heard) at a Young Communist demonstration in Red Lion Square, London. Says policy of closing down coal industry was short-sighted as...
Coal prices speech (1975)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech on rising coal prices in a period of high inflation and how this could restrict growth and possibly lead to unemployment in the coal mining industry. Speaker not identified (poss. Derek Ezra, head of...
Pit explosion announced (1975)
- Genre
- Speech
Parliamentary speech by employment minister Albert Booth announcing an explosion at Houghton Main Colliery in south Yorkshire, with unknown causes resulting in five deaths and one man with serious injuries....
Pit explosion discussed (1975)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Speech in the Commons by Dennis Skinner MP, on the explosion at Houghton Main Colliery in south Yorkshire that has resulted in five deaths and one man with serious injuries. Asks that investigation takes...
Pit explosion investigation (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with three speakers (including Arthur Owen, safety officer; poss. Joe Gormley, miners leader; poss. Derek Ezra, NCB) on an investigation into the cause of an explosion at Houghton Colliery in south...
Derek Ezra on renewal of job as head of coal board (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Derek Ezra on renewal of his contract as head of Coal Board for three years, following the resignation of Richard Marsh and dismissal of Monty Finniston, heads of other nationalised industries....
Arthur Scargill on miners coal entitlement (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arthur Scargill, NUM, on threat to strike over Coal Board decrease in miner’s coal entitlement in four areas of the country. Interviewer not identified.
Fred Hoyle on nuclear energy (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Vivian White interviews Sir Fred Hoyle about nuclear energy and the levels of risks and how fossil fuels are running out and this will cause more deaths than nuclear energy would.
Sir John Methven on the Bullock Report (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Sir John Methven discusses the Bullock Report (on worker participation) with reporter Vivian White. Methven is keen to see greater profits to...
Mining leaders on age of retirement (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Coal Board Chairman, Sir Derek Ezra on the debate over early retirement for miners. Ezra says that workers under ground will be included but that the Coal Board cannot include above ground workers in the...