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250 results found for '"Mines"' in Keywords.

  • Miners strike ballot (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the miners’ ballot for strike action to save a pit in South Wales. It is expected the miners will vote not to strike, which could damage the reputation of NUM leader Arthur Scargill. With comment...

  • Miners vote against a strike (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Report on miners voting against a national strike in a high profile ballot over the closure of the Lewis Merthyr/Tymawr pit. NUM South Wales Vice-President, Des Dutfield, talks about his next course of...

  • Miners vote against strike (1983)

    Genre
    Press conference

    NUM leader Arthur Scargill gives a press conference about the miners vote against strike action in a national ballot over closure of pits and comments on possible appointment of Ian MacGregor as Chairman of...

  • Norman Siddall on NUM strike ballot (1983)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by NCB Chairman Norman Siddall warning miners against a national strike as they prepare for a ballot over strike action over pit closures in South Wales.

  • Miners vote against strike (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill about the ballot results which revealed miners do not want to strike over pit closures in South Wales. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Miners to vote on strike action (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on upcoming miners ballot on strike action over pit closures including of Lewis Merthyr pit in South Wales. Speaking are, with opposing views: NUM leader Arthur Scargill; NCB Chairman Norman Siddall....

  • Pit closures in Rhondda (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Report on the announcement of National Coal Board colliery closures in the Rhondda, South Wales. The condemned pits include the Ty Mawr / Lewis Merthyr Colliery. Speaking are: Paul Weston, Careers Officer,...

  • Ian MacGregor coal board appointment (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Ian MacGregor, following his appointment as Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB). Male interviewer not identified.

  • Coal industry future and cutbacks (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Norman Siddall, outgoing Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB), on when the coal industry may become profitable and cuts including mine closures. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Report on pit closures rejected by NUM (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the rejection by the NUM of a Monopolies and Mergers Commission report which calls for the closure of Britain’s uneconomic coalfields. With comment from Arthur Scargill, NUM President. Male...