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Water workers dispute ends (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the end of the five week water workers dispute. ACAS Chairman Pat Lowry announces the draft settlement proposal; also comment from chief negotiator Eddie Newell(?); negotiator Ron Keating(?);...
Water pipe bursts during workers strike (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Interview
Report on the first casualty of the national water workers strike, a burst water pipe at Eltham Road in London. Local residents talks about how they’re going to cope. Station Officer at Lee Green fire...
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...
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...
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....
Bob Iverson award for Falklands bravery (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on RAF Squadron Leader Bob Iverson receiving an award for bravery and interview with him on his escape after being shot down on hostile territory in the Falklands War. His wife Ronnie says they are...
Backbench MPs visit Falklands (1983)
- Genre
- Press conference; News report
Report on a press conference at RAF Brize Norton by Foreign Affairs Select Committee MPs on their return from a visit to the Falkland Islands to look at their future, with contrasting opinions from them....
Falklands war ammunition claims (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on claims the British Army was running out of ammunition at the end of the Falklands War, and on the clean-up operation on the islands. Includes interviews with Brigadier Charles Smith; Major Peter...