ATV Today: 23.06.1977: Grunwick Plant dispute - Midland miners decision re support

Summary

Midlands miners decide not to lend picket support to the Grunwick Plant dispute that has led to violent riots outside the North London film laboratory and the arrest of several MPs and the Yorkshire miners leader, Arthur Scargill.

Year:

1977

Duration:

0:01:56

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Bob Hall interview with Mr. Swanick, union delegate from the Nottingham branch of the NUM about the effect of Scargill's arrest on the left wing members of the union. Brief shot showing the entrance to Babbington Colliery at Cinderhill near Nottingham. Vox pops with miners at the colliery who thought that although the miners could support the Grunwick strikers they shouldn't actually join the picket line in London.


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