Central News: 24.10.1984: Didcot Power Station

Summary

Geoff Meade report about a miners protest at Didcot power station in Oxfordshire because of oil tankers going through the picket lines into the power station.

Year:

1984

Duration:

0:01:30

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

RAID

Description

Shots of picket lines made up of miners, trade unionists and students from Oxford attempting to stop oil tankers getting into the power station. Didcot which usually uses coal is being supplied with oil to keep operating during the miners' strike. Interview with a miner about the 'scab' lorries bring in the oil. Shots of tankers being driven through the picket lines and police making arrests.


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Notes

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