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Ken Hancock on Grimethorpe pit closure (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Ken Hancock, branch secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers at Grimethorpe Colliery, on the pit closure and job losses. 957 men will be losing their jobs, causing unemployment to rise to 28% in the...
Closure of Grimethorpe Colliery (1993)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Interview
Report on the closure of Grimethorpe Colliery and the future of the famous Grimethorpe Colliery Brass Band, who are heard playing Jerusalem. Speakers are Ken Hancock, NUM; Joan Maychin(?), Women Against Pit...
Marching band record attempt (1996)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Chapman reports from the capital’s annual New Year’s Day London Parade, which has been celebrating its tenth birthday with an attempt on the world record for the biggest-ever marching band. More...