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Airey Neave death (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with male MP (not identified) on Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) bomb attack outside the Houses of Parliament that killed Airey Neave MP, and security concerns. Interviewer not heard.
Mining tragedy (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Energy Secretary Tony Benn on where he was and his actions following the news of the [Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] pit explosion, and the repercussions of the unfortunate events.
Ezra on miners’ pay offer (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Derek Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, dicusses the budget needed to meet the claims of the striking miners. Agrees that mining efficiency will be improved, but does not yet know how much...
Scargill on 3% pay offer (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Arthur Scargill, a leader of the NUM, expresses his disgust at the 3% pay offer laid out by the National Coal Board. He claims any further insulting pay offers will result in industrial action.
Gormley on miners’ pay offer (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
President of the NUM, Joe Gormley, states he is optimistic the miners will receive the right settlement, to get them over the next two years - difficult years, due to the government’s indecision as far as...
Scottish miners dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Mick McGahey, leader of the Scottish miners, is pleased at the outcome of the meetings with the National Coal Board, and hopes the Scottish union will be taken on by the English and receive a fair and just...
Wage agreement for miners (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
2 clips on miners settlement of their dispute and the wage offer.1. NUM President Joe Gormley on the settlement.2. Report on reaction with Joe Gormley and a disappointed Yorkshire NUM leader Arthur Scargill....
Gormley confirms retirement (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Joe Gormley confirms his retirement as the President of the NUM. He is as yet unsure of who will replace him, and is not yet prepared to comment on whom he would back for the role.
Mining tragedy (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Derk Ezra, Chairman of the National Coal Board, talks about the recent mining accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] in which a build-up of methane gas was exposed to a spark, causing an explosion....
Incentive scheme caused blast (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Miners leader Arthur Scargill blames the fatal accident [at Golborne Colliery, Lancashire] on the productivity incentive scheme, with the Coal Board cutting corners to get the coal out, and miners taking...