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British Telecom sale (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Trade Secretary Norman Tebbit on the plans for the sale of British Telecom and how it will affect the cost of people’s bills. Male interviewer not identified.
Len Murray retires as TUC head (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray on his retirement from the job and on his plans for the future. Male interviewer not identified.
British Telecom sale (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Trade Secretary Norman Tebbit on how the plans for the sale of British Telecom will affect the cost of people’s bills and on the offer of shares for employees. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Ravenscraig steelworks pickets (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Reports on the mass picketing by miners at the Ravenscraig steelworks, coal being delivered and the violence that ensued. Includes interview with John Walker from the train drivers union on delivering iron...
Miners strike - Ravenscraig steelworks pickets (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by the leader of the NUM Arthur Scargill at Ravenscraig steelworks on the miners strike pickets there and calling on steelworkers not to cross the picket lines to work. Pickets cheer.
Miners strike - Scargill claims power stations will run out of coal (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on NUM leader Arthur Scargill’s claims power stations will run out of coal soon as the miners strike continues. Includes a press conference by Scargill. Male reporter not identified (poss. Neil...
Miners strike - Wives rally (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a rally by miners’ wives in Barnsley against the planned pit closures. Includes cheers and chants and NUM leader Arthur Scargill’s speech to the wives and interviews afterwards with Scargill...
Miners strike - NCB chief on strike, talks and intimidation (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor at the Institute of Mining Engineers on strike talks and the intimidation of working miners and their families in Nottinghamshire by the picketing miners.
Miners strike - NCB chief on strike, talks and intimidation (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the press conference at the Institute of Mining Engineers with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor (excerpts heard) on strike talks and the intimidation of working miners and their families in...
Miners strike - Neil Kinnock on government’s role (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the political interference by the Conservative Government led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during the miners’ strike. Audience unknown.