Results
39,247 results found for all records.
TUC conference - Miners strike peace talks (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the TUC conference in Brighton planning peace talks to put an end to the coal miners’ strikes and rumoured disagreement between Energy Secretary Peter Walker and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...
Miners strike - Scargill on talks (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement from NUM leader Arthur Scargill, who outlines his hopes for the future of the coal industry and for planned negotiations with the NCB during the miners’ strike. He then answers press...
Miners strike - Ian McGregor interview (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor discusses the upcoming peace negotiations with the NUM to try and seek an end to the coal miners’ strikes. Speaking on ITN. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Martyn Lewis).
Miners strike - Scargill addresses rally in Stoke (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the visit of NUM President Arthur Scargill to Stoke-on-Trent where he addresses a miners rally during coal strikes. Male reporter not identified.
Miners strike - Maltby picket line violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the picket line violence between police and demonstrators in Maltby during the ongoing miners’ strike. Chief Superintendent John Nesbitt describes the police reaction and NUM Branch Secretary...
Miners strike - Silver Birch interview (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Nottinghamshire miner Chris Butcher (also known as Silver Birch), on the declaration of the miners’ strike as unlawful, his seeking a return to work by miners and the violence and...
Miners strike - Meeting outcome (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the talks between the NCB and the TUC to discuss the strikes affecting the coal industry. NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor and TUC General Secretary Norman Willis discuss the outcome of the talks...
Miners strike - Energy sectors support (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the coal industry strikes and the NUM’s quest for support from other industrial sectors which might lead to power cuts. NUM leader Arthur Scargill and Secretary of the TUC’s Electricity Supply...
Miners strike - NUM’s executive meeting (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the meeting of the NUM executive to discuss the support for the ongoing miners’ strikes. NUM President Arthur Scargill comments. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).
Miners strike - NACODS ballot (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Doncaster on the ballot of NACODS miners union, on a proposed strike in support of the NUM. The Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, comments (he was observer of ballot count). Male reporter not...