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39,247 results found for all records.
Proposed coal industry cuts (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on proposed cuts in the mining industry by the National Coal Board (NCB) prior to the appointment of Ian MacGregor as chairman. Includes interview with Norman Siddall, outgoing NCB Chairman. Male...
Frank Chapple backs SDP (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of Frank Chapple, EETPU General Secretary, to endorse John Grant, SDP candidate, in the forthcoming UK general election (unions normally support Labour Party). Includes interviews...
Steel industry proposals (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Conservative Government plans for the UK steel industry announced before a forthcoming general election, with fears there may be more redundancies required. Includes interviews with Patrick Jenkin,...
British rail annual report (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report on annual figures for British Rail showing an operating loss and contrasting views on the state of the railways. Speaking are: Sir Peter Parker, BR Chairman; male rail workers at an NUR rally in...
British rail annual report (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an optimistic Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman, following the publication of company annual figures showing an operating loss and on change in the organisation over the last year and...
Federation of rail unions formed (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUR leader, Jimmy Knapp on the formation of the Federation of Rail Unions, designed to create greater cooperation between the NUR and ASLEF. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
Cecil Parkinson on steel cuts talks (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with new Trade and Industry Sec retary Cecil Parkinson on talks with the EEC about UK Government cuts in the steel industry. Also speaks about future prospects for the UK steel industry....
Report on pit closures rejected by NUM (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the rejection by the NUM of a Monopolies and Mergers Commission report which calls for the closure of Britain’s uneconomic coalfields. With comment from Arthur Scargill, NUM President. Male...
Coal industry prospects (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NCB Chairman Norman Siddall on whether the coal industry can become cost-effective following the recommendations of a Monopolies and Mergers Commission report calling for the closure of...
Report recommends pit closures (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUM President Arthur Scargill responding to NCB Chairman Norman Siddall’s remarks on the future of the coal mining industry following a Monopolies and Mergers Commission report...