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39,247 results found for all records.
London Transport workers stike (1984)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Interviews with commuters on their thoughts on the striking London Transport workers (over passing of power from GLC to LRT) and the disruption it has caused. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Picket violence and motorway blockade (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Yorkshire miners’ leader Jack Taylor on his miners blocking the M1 motorway and accusations they are using violence. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Debate over police action (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on calls (by Labour MP Tony Benn) for a Parliamentary debate and party political disagreement over the way police are dealing with the pickets in the miners’ strike. Includes interviews with Home...
Miners strike - Nottingham mine closes (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the decision of workers at the Welbeck Colliery - the largest coal mine in Nottinghamshire - to join the pit strike after pressure from picketing Yorkshire miners. Includes interview with a picket....
Miners strike - Motorway blockades (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Derbyshire’s Assistant Chief Constable Tony Leonard on the danger being caused by the picketing miners blocking motorways. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Thoresby pickets (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Special
Report on picketing miners at the Thoresby pit in Nottinghamshire being unsuccessful in stopping miners working and the police action to stop the flying pickets. Includes interview with a picketing miner and...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill visits Littleton Colliery (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargill speaking at the Littleton Colliery in Staffordshire and the reaction he got following a strike being forced at the pit by flying pickets. Includes working miners’ views...
Miners strike - Seamen’s union support (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the National Union of Seaman, Jim Slater, on his support of the striking miners and the action his union is going to take including blocking imports of coal. Male...
Miners strike - Political argument over impact (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the predicted impact of the ongoing miners’ strike and the political arguments over how it is being handled. Includes interview with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on job losses. Female interviewer...
Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on coal economics (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on how British mines need to become more economical to survive, comparing costs of coal from around the world and defending NCB investment in the industry. Speaking...