Description | Band 1. Miners' strike, 1984. Michael Ivens, author, talks about his pamphlet 'The Guilty Men' which blames Arthur Scargill and Tony Benn for violent action and the threat to democracy.
Band 2. Miners' strike, 1984. South Yorkshire Police. Superintendent Arthur Williams apologises to residents of Grimethorpe for police violence and criticises the training of police. Residents are doubtful the violence will end.
Band 3. Steel Industry. Interview with Roy Bishop, ISTC about the move of Brown Bailey's steel plant to Turkey. The move will threaten the livelihood of Sheffield's steel industry and create further pressure from abroad.
Band 4. Boxing. Brendan Ingle, manager talks about Herol Bomber Graham's involvement with Sheffield and his boxing ability.
Band 5 and 6. Miners' strike, 1984. South Yorkshire Police. Local residents describe the level of violence at Grimethorpe and there is much critism of the police behaviour.
Band 7. North Derbyshire Miners. Various miners, on strike and working, and NACODS representative discusses closure of pits in North Derbyshire. A working miner says that North Derbyshire has been betrayed by th community. (Copyright Control).
Band 8. Miners' strike, 1984. Peter Wright, South Yorkshire Police defends the police action at Grimethorpe and claims there was a great deal of provocation towards them. Criticises George Moores Cllr, for repeating the allegations and giving them credence. |