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General papers, 1984-01 - 1985-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 15/2/42

Scope and Contents

Papers and correspondence, with correspondents including: Ian MacGregor, Chairman of the National Coal Board (NCB); Kevin Barron on the actions of police at Maltby Colliery [Yorkshire], September 1984; [Melvin] Barry Hines on his film Threads, on nuclear war; John Morris, Shadow Attorney-General on the sequestration of union funds. Also includes: text of a speech by NK given in Stoke [Staffordshire]; note from Charles Clarke [head of NK’s office] describing a call from Arthur Scargill [President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)] complaining about the attitude of certain Labour MPs; briefing notes on legal grounds for reviewing miners’ convictions; rough notes on reinstatement for sacked miners; notes from [?] a National Executive Committee meeting on the strike; papers from a meeting between the NUM and NCB at ACAS [Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service] (Oct 1984); press releases; paper by Kim Howells [NUM research officer, South Wales Area] on miners’ entitlement to benefits with supporting notes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1984-01 - 1985-09

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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 552

Finding aid date

2010-04-09 09:49:30.073000+00:00

Geographic

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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