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58 results found for '"Lancashire"' in Keywords.
Stanley Parr sacking (1977)
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- Interview
Stanley Parr, Chief Constable of Lancashire, on his sacking for abuse of his position (misuse of police transport). Parr does not accept the findings of the tribunal, and may appeal to the Home Secretary. He...
Tony Benn visits colliery (1977)
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- 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...
George Rodgers on police corruption inquiry (1978)
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- Interview
George Rodgers, Labour MP for Chorley, on an investigation into corruption within the Lancashire Police. The Chief Constable of Lancashire, Stanley Parr, was dismissed by the Lancashire Police Authority in...
Mining tragedy (1979)
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- Interview
Sir Derk Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, talks about the recent mining accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] in which a build-up of methane gas was exposed to a spark, causing an explosion....
By-election results in Clitheroe and Knutsford (1979)
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- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports on by-election results in Clitheroe in Lancashire, and Knutsford in Cheshire, with victory and a swing for the Conservative Party in both constituencies. Includes interviews with Lord...
Mining tragedy (1979)
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- Interview
Energy Secretary Tony Benn on where he was and his actions following the news of the [Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] pit explosion, and the repercussions of the unfortunate events.
Gormley on mine tragedy (1979)
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- Interview
Joe Gormley, President of the NUM, on the accidental explosion in the Golborne pit, in which 3 men died. Gormley reminds the public that this is the price of coal, and promises a full inquiry to find out...
Golborne mine explosion (1979)
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- News report; Press conference
Radio City’s Kieran Devaney reports on the tragedy that has struck Golborne mine, where an explosion killed 3 men, and left 8 badly burned. Speaking are mining boss Julian Griffiths, rescue worker Geoff...
Incentive scheme caused blast (1979)
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- Interview
Miners leader Arthur Scargill blames the fatal accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] on the productivity incentive scheme, with the Coal Board cutting corners to get the coal out, and miners taking...
Robert Kilroy-Silk on Government economic policy (1980)
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- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Labour MP, Robert Kilroy-Silk who criticises Government economic policies and the callous attitude of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher towards the unemployed.