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  • Terry Duffy on majority vote for unions in choice of Labour leader (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Terry Duffy, President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, about the vote taken at the Wembley conference for trade unions to have the majority vote in the choice of new Labour Party...

  • Derek Ezra on pit closures (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB), Sir Derek Ezra, explaining why pits have to close for the industry to survive the recession, and the steps they are taking to appease the NUM. Male...

  • Miners’ reaction to planned pit closures (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the threat of strike action by the NUM after plans for pit closures were announced by the National Coal Board (NCB). Bridgend NUM President Emlyn Williams announces a strike at his coalfield; NUM...

  • Scargill on support for strike action in Yorkshire (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Speech by leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, about support in his branch for strike action after the NCB announced plans to close pits across the country. With commentary- male...

  • Arthur Scargill on agreement with NCB (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, about the executive’s decision not to support a strike over pit closure plans and answering accusations that he has sold out. And...

  • Miners’ pit closure dispute (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on an NUM National Executive vote to return to work in the miners’ dispute over planned pit closures. Leader of the Yorkshire branch of the NUM, Arthur Scargill explains why he is not happy with the...

  • Industrial Society conference (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the speeches made at the Industrial Society conference by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (press conference heard); Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie (excerpt heard); and Managing Director...

  • Alan Fisher on chancellor’s budget (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with TUC Chairman Alan Fisher criticising the Budget for doing nothing to tackle unemployment or regenerate industry. Male interviewer not identified.

  • British Leyland plans to survive the recession (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a speech by British Leyland Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes on plans for more job losses and the need to curb Japanese imports. With speech excerpts. Male reporter not identified.

  • Monty Finniston on British Industrial Film Festival (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with scientist Sir Monty Finniston about the British Industrial Film Festival. Male interviewer not identified.