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Thatcher at London economic summit’s end (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the end of the London World Economic Summit, part of a series of annual conferences involving the leaders of the world’s top industrialized nations, the G7....
Greenpeace protesters scale Big Ben (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the action by Greenpeace members who scaled Big Ben to protest against nuclear testing during the G7 World Economic Summit in London. With comment from Greenpeace spokesman Pete Wilkinson and...
Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on failed talks with NUM (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Ian MacGregor, Chairman of the National Coal Board, on the fourteenth week of the miners’ strike. He says talks with the National Union of Mineworkers have broken down and he is concerned that vacant pits...
Miners strike - Ian MacGregor and Arthur Scargill on Channel 4 News (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the appearance of National Coal Board Chairman Ian MacGregor and National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) leader Arthur Scargill on ITN’s Channel 4 News. Includes interview with the channel’s head...
Miners strike - Picket at Scunthorpe steel works (1984)
- Genre
- Discussion; Vox pop
Report on a picket by striking miners outside Scunthorpe Steel Works in a bid to gain support from the steelworkers. They also make clear their views on steel management, the Police, and Ian MacGregor,...
Miners strike - Arthur Scargill on NCB letter (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill says miners should ignore a letter from National Coal Board chairman Ian MacGregor urging them to return to work. Male and female reporters not identified.
Miners strike - ISTC meeting (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Telephone interview with an unidentified male reporter (poss. Neil Mainland) on a meeting of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC) being held to discuss whether the body should support the striking...
Miners strike - Ned Smith on intimidation (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
National Coal Board industrial relations manager Ned Smith on miners being afraid to return to work because of fear and intimidation. Male interviewer not identified.
National Union of Railwaymen conference (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the National Union of Railwaymen conference in Llandudno, where National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill gave a speech criticising the steel workers and urging rail workers to block...
Miners strike - Ian MacGregor on NCB letter (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on the letter sent to miners by Ian MacGregor of the National Coal Board. Includes interview with MacGregor, by Lindsay Taylor. MacGregor says National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill is...