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Len Murray on next budget (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray about his hopes for the Budget. Female interviewer not identified.
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 strike ballot (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargill calling for a strike by miners and whether a national ballot should now be taken. Trevor Bell of the NUM’s white collar section comments. Male reporter not identified.
Background of Ian MacGregor (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the background of British Steel Chairman Ian MacGregor, rumoured to be the next Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB). Includes excerpt from interview with Ian MacGregor and speech by steel...
Ian MacGregor new NCB head (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the general secretary of the ISTC, about the appointment of Ian MacGregor as Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB). Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Miners strike ballot (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the miners’ ballot for strike action to save a pit in South Wales. It is expected the miners will vote not to strike, which could damage the reputation of NUM leader Arthur Scargill. With comment...
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...
Survival plan for Shildon rail works (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with acting General Secretary of the NUR, Brian Arundel, about plans to save British Rail’s threatened Shildon works and candidates for the upcoming Darlington by-election taking it on as a...
Miners vote against strike (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill about the ballot results which revealed miners do not want to strike over pit closures in South Wales. Male interviewer not identified.
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....