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Miners strike - Call for Labour support (1984)
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Eric Clark, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (Scotland), calls for Labour and general support for the striking miners. Female interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Solicitor on Scargill threats (1984)
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Solicitor, John Lewis, representing three working miners, on the legality of threats made to working miners by Arthur Scargill, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, and a Mr Butler...
Miners strike - Stan Orme view (1984)
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- Interview
Shadow Energy Secretary Stanley Orme on the Government’s proposals for coal pit closures, and the ongoing coal strike. (Scottish) male interviewer not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).
Miners strike - Silver Birch on intimidation (1984)
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Nottinghamshire miners’ representative Chris Butcher (also known as Silver Birch) on the ongoing miners’ strike. He speaks of threats and intimidation experienced by working miners, and criticises the...
Arthur Scargill on legality of miners’ strike (1984)
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Arthur Scargill, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, on his court case in connection with the legality of the miners’ strike. Facing the prospect of legal action for contempt, declares...
Miners strike - Miner’s wife on violence and intimidation (1984)
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Kent miner’s wife Irene McGibbon on violent and criminal acts against her and her family after her husband broke through picket lines to go to work. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on settlement possibilities (1984)
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Ian MacGregor, Chairman of the National Coal Board, on the possibility of a negotiated settlement to end the coal strike. Male interviewer not identified.
Ethiopian famine aid (1984)
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- Interview
Interview with the Ethiopian Ambassador to Britain (poss. Ato Ayalew Wolde-Giorgis) on the country’s plea for aid during the ongoing Ethiopian famine. He also defends the acceptance of a consignment of...
Red Cross distribute aid to famine victims in Ethiopia (1984)
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Interview with Colonel Terry Palmer on the Red Cross relief operation for famine victims in Ethiopia and why international air transport is not economic. Female interviewer not identified.
Captain Kirk cleared of illegal fishing (1984)
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Interview with Euro MP Captain Kent Kirk after the British Court of Appeal quashed his convictions for illegal fishing. Male interviewer not identified.