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5 results found for '"Emlyn Williams"' in Contributors.
Miners’ reaction to planned pit closures (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the threat of strike action by the NUM after plans for pit closures were announced by the National Coal Board (NCB). Bridgend NUM President Emlyn Williams announces a strike at his coalfield; NUM...
General election - possible Labour leadership contest (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on a possible Labour Party leadership contest following the party’s defeat in the 1983 General Election. Speaking are: Emlyn Williams, South Wales miners’ leader; Neil Kinnock, Labour education...
Memorial service for Richard Burton (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report from Trafalgar Square in London, at the memorial service of actor Richard Burton, at St Martins in the Field. Includes singing of Welsh male voice choir, a reading by John Gielgud from...
Mines and miners’ strike (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speeches by Arthur Scargill of NUM and Ken Sampey of NACODS unions in Northumberland (excerpts from speeches heard). And on the support in Cardiff for the miners imprisoned for the murder of a taxi...
Miners strike - Miners head back to work (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the National Executive Meeting where NUM protesters shouted at executives outside its headquarters and on miners returning to work as the strike draws to a bitter end. Includes vox pop with male...