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Miners strike - Picket line violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on the violence on the miners picket lines and the police presence during the miners’ strikes. Male interviewer not identified.
TUC conference - Miners strike peace talks (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the TUC conference in Brighton planning peace talks to put an end to the coal miners’ strikes and rumoured disagreement between Energy Secretary Peter Walker and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...
Miners strike - Ian McGregor interview (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor discusses the upcoming peace negotiations with the NUM to try and seek an end to the coal miners’ strikes. Speaking on ITN. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Martyn Lewis).
Miners strike - Maltby picket line violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the picket line violence between police and demonstrators in Maltby during the ongoing miners’ strike. Chief Superintendent John Nesbitt describes the police reaction and NUM Branch Secretary...
Miners strike - Silver Birch interview (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Nottinghamshire miner Chris Butcher (also known as Silver Birch), on the declaration of the miners’ strike as unlawful, his seeking a return to work by miners and the violence and...
Miners strike - Meeting outcome (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the talks between the NCB and the TUC to discuss the strikes affecting the coal industry. NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor and TUC General Secretary Norman Willis discuss the outcome of the talks...
Miners strike - NACODS ballot (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Doncaster on the ballot of NACODS miners union, on a proposed strike in support of the NUM. The Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, comments (he was observer of ballot count). Male reporter not...
Miners strike - Police redeployment criticised (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Frank Dobson on the rise in crime figures in London, which he claims is due to the redeployment of police officers to help deal with the striking coal miners. Male interviewer not...
Proposed unmanned British shuttle (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Maurice reports on the new proposals for an unmanned British shuttle HOTOL which may carry weapons to be used for the country’s defence and carry satellites into space. Larry Blonstein of British...
Food poisoning at Wakefield hospital (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Social Services Secretary Norman Fowler on the recent outbreak of food poisoning at Wakefield Hospital. Male interviewer not identified.