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250 results found for '"Mines"' 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...
Network (1982)
- Genre
- Fiction
The Free Mine, a short story written by Mabel Beech and read by Sheila Hanman(?), on the free miners of the Royal Forest of Dean. An LBC Network programme, from Severn Sound, Gloucester. Male announcer not...
Cardowan Colliery explosion (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an underground explosion at Cardowan Colliery near Glasgow resulting in injuries to twenty miners. Speaking are: witness Robert Tennant; rescuer George Nelson. Male reporter and female interviewer...
Nightline (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Trailer; Phone-in; Jingle; News bulletin; Advertisement; Talk show
Nightline presented by Carol Thatcher in which she interviews President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Arthur Scargill, about his achievements in his first 100 days and role within the union;...
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...