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  • Arthur Scargill on UDM (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Press interview with NUM leader, Arthur Scargill, on the decision of the Nottinghamshire branch of the National Union of Mineworkers to leave and form the breakaway Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM) led...

  • Ray Chadburn refused entry to NUM offices (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report from Mansfield after the President of the Nottinghamshire area NUM Ray Chadburn was refused entry to the union’s offices following the decision of the local branch to leave and form the breakaway...

  • Minister on nuclear power (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with UK Government energy spokesman (poss. energy minister Alick Buchanan-Smith) about the need for an increase in nuclear power in Britain. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Jimmy Knapp on rail strike prospects (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUR leader Jimmy Knapp about the prospects for a national strike on the railways following the attempted implementation of driver-only trains by British Rail. Interviewer not identified (poss....

  • Ray Chadburn may be sacked (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the possible sacking of the President of the Nottinghamshire area NUM, Ray Chadburn, following the decision of the local branch to leave and form the breakaway Union of Democratic Mineworkers...

  • Norman Willis on job creation (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with General Secretary Norman Willis on the TUC’s proposals for job creation in an effort to ease unemployment. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).

  • Unofficial industrial action on railways (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUR General Secretary Jimmy Knapp about the unofficial action being taken on the Eastern, Scottish and Western regional lines in response to a British Rail directive trying to impose...

  • NUR action over driver-only trains (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an NUR spokesman (not identified) on the prospect of a national strike on the railways over the issue of a British Rail directive trying to impose driver-only trains. Female interviewer not...

  • Possible action over driver-only trains (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the prospect of a national strike on the railways over the issue of driver-only trains. With comment from Ray Buckton, ASLEF. Reporter not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).

  • NUR on driver-only trains (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUR spokesman (not identified) about British Rail proposals to introduce driver-only trains on the Southern Region. Interviewer not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).