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226 results found for '"Coal mines"' in Keywords.
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...
Compressed air in mining (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a breakthrough in coal mining using compressed air; Tom Peters, North Derbyshire Chief Engineer explains the system. Reporter not identified.
Tony Benn visits colliery (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Energy, Tony Benn, discusses the miners’ pay whilst on a visit to Parkside Colliery in Lancashire. He discusses the decision to hold out for a larger pay increase. Male interviewer...
Scots miners return to work (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mike Souter reports: Scots miners return to work after meeting with Mick McGahey and are to seek productivity deals. Speaking are: Mick McGahey; local miners spokesman Dougie(?) McGregor(?).
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...
Sir Derek Ezra on NCB profits (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Derek Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, talks about NCB’s profits despite its difficulties. Male interviewer not identified.
Bentley Colliery disaster (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Jack Wood, National Coal Board area manager, on the scrutiny of underground transport systems prior to the pit disaster at Bentley Colliery near Doncaster. Seven miners were killed in...
Bentley Colliery disaster (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Derek Ezra, National Coal Board Chairman, on the pit disaster at Bentley Colliery near Doncaster, when an underground train crashed. Seven miners were killed in the accident (later named...