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Strike at Tymawr coal mine (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a mining engineer about the strike at the Lewis Merthyr/Tymawr pit in South Wales after his report recommending its closure as it is not economically viable, due to a poor output of coal...
Miners vote against a strike (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on miners voting against a national strike in a high profile ballot over the closure of the Lewis Merthyr/Tymawr pit. NUM South Wales Vice-President, Des Dutfield, talks about his next course of...
Miners vote against strike (1983)
- Genre
- Press conference
NUM leader Arthur Scargill gives a press conference about the miners vote against strike action in a national ballot over closure of pits and comments on possible appointment of Ian MacGregor as Chairman of...
Miners to vote on strike action (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on upcoming miners ballot on strike action over pit closures including of Lewis Merthyr pit in South Wales. Speaking are, with opposing views: NUM leader Arthur Scargill; NCB Chairman Norman Siddall....
Pit closures in Rhondda (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Report on the announcement of National Coal Board colliery closures in the Rhondda, South Wales. The condemned pits include the Ty Mawr / Lewis Merthyr Colliery. Speaking are: Paul Weston, Careers Officer,...