Results
162 results found for '"Mine closures"' in Keywords.
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...
Norman Siddall on Scargill meeting (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with new National Coal Board (NCB) Chairman Norman Siddall on his recent talks with new NUM President Arthur Scargill, and on an alleged list of proposed pit closures.
NUM conference interview with Scargill (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview at the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) conference with union President Arthur Scargill about the main issues under discussion - in particular the closure of pits advocated by the National Coal...
NUM claims over pit closures (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Phil Longman reports on claims made by the NUM about a secret list of pit closures drawn up by the National Coal Board (NCB) prior to the union’s conference. With comment by Arthur Scargill, NUM President.
Norman Siddall on pit closures (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with new Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB), Norman Siddall, following his address to the NUM conference, about possible pit closures. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Phil Longman).
NUM conference debate on pit closures (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Phil Longman reports on the NUM conference with debate focusing on alleged list of planned pit closures drawn up by the National Coal Board (NCB). Speaking are: Mick McGahey, NUM; Norman Siddall, NCB...
Arthur Scargill on NCB pit closures announcement (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report, with extracts from a press conference, on National Union of Mineworkers president Arthur Scargill’s reaction to news that the National Coal Board (NCB) is planning to close sixty pits. Also...
NCB pit closures - Arthur Scargill addresses HOC committee (1982)
- Genre
- Speech
Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, addresses a House of Commons Select Committee on pit closures as advocated by the National Coal Board (NCB).