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Nagasaki remembrance ceremony (1985)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the ceremony in Nagasaki on the 40th anniversary of the nuclear bomb attack on the city. It looks at the peace marches and the calls for nuclear disarmament, and whether the bombs were really...
Hiroshima nuclear attack, 40 years on (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Hiroshima commemorations after the nuclear attack 40 years ago. Includes interview with Mahoto Matsuyama, a survivor of the attacks and Barbara Reynolds who continues to help the survivors. Male...
The force of the sun (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report
The Force of the Sun, a documentary marking the 40th anniversary of VJ Day and focusing on the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima (06/08/45) and Nagasaki (09/08/45). Dave Loyn reports (from Hiroshima?)....
Coal miners pay dispute (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Two reports on exploratory talks with National Coal Board (NCB) on pit closures and wages and conditions. Speaking Ken Sampey NACODS union leader; Peter McNestry of NACODS at Welsh pit at centre of current...
Miners special delegates conference (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on NUM miners union Special Delegates Conference in Sheffield with debate focussing on the issue of bringing money back to the UK in accordance with the law, as the NUM loses control of its finances...
County Durham miners gala (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the County Durham miners gala. Includes speeches by Yorkshire miners’ leader Arthur Scargill (on breakaway unions), and Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock. Reporter not identified.
NUR strikes on London tube (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the industrial dispute on the London underground called by the NUR over one-man operated trains, including an interview with Jimmy Knapp from the NUR and Tony Ridley of London Regional Transport on...
Public/private pay gap (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the claims made by David Basnett of GMBU union on the wage gap between public service workers and private sector workers. Includes interview with him on the pay disputes and a call for a...
Mines and miners’ strike (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speeches by Arthur Scargill of NUM and Ken Sampey of NACODS unions in Northumberland (excerpts from speeches heard). And on the support in Cardiff for the miners imprisoned for the murder of a taxi...
Libyan oil and sacked miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the amount of oil bought from Libya during the miners strike and the issue of sacked miners discussed at the NUM conference. It looks at the Nottinghamshire miners rejecting the idea of a special...