General papers, 1983-10 - 1984-12
Scope and Contents
Includes: briefings for meetings with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM); press statements; report of meeting between representatives of the National Executive Committee and the NUM; background papers; correspondence with individuals including Hugh Montefiore, Bishop of Birmingham and John Reid [political advisor to NK]; extracts from Hansard; copies of correspondence between Arthur Scargill, President of the NUM and the BBC and ITN News, on reporting of the strike; declaration by Welsh Labour MPs in support of the miners; briefing for a meeting with Stanley Orme [energy spokesman] and Ian MacGregor [Chairman of the National Coal Board]; campaign pack of NUM briefing booklets; transcripts of interviews, including David Howell [former Secretary of State for Energy] on World at One, NK on 60 Minutes and Weekend World programmes on the strike generally and also a live interview with Scargill; extract from a speech by Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister, at the Welsh Conservative Party Conference; NUM paper on the future of coal; draft letter to Thatcher on social security benefits for miners’ families; texts of speeches by NK.
Dates
- Creation: 1983-10 - 1984-12
Creator
- From the Fonds: Kinnock, Neil Gordon, 1942 (Baron Kinnock of Bedwellty, Labour politician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Extent
2 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Box 214
Finding aid date
2010-04-01 10:58:19+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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