General papers, 1984-03 - 1984-12
Scope and Contents
Includes: briefing for and notes of a meeting between the National Executive Committee and representatives of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), Dec 1984; papers from a meeting of NK’s constituency party, Nov 1984; copies of letters from NK to Arthur Scargill [President of the NUM] and Peter Heathfield, General Secretary of the NUM, on subjects including public meetings and rallies to put the miners’ case, and allegations of links between Labour and Libya; transcript of a meeting between Stanley Orme [energy spokesman] and Ian MacGregor [Chairman of the National Coal Board, NCB], with a copy of NCB proposals; papers from a meeting between the NUM and NCB at ACAS [Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service] (Oct 1984); copies of correspondence between NK and Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister; copy of a letter from Orme to MacGregor on the breakdown of talks; NCB and NUM documents disclosed in negotiations, July-Sept 1984; papers from meetings on the effect of the strike in NK’s Islwyn constituency.
Dates
- Creation: 1984-03 - 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
1 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Box 236
Finding aid date
2010-04-01 12:36:54.967000+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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