Shots of police lines attempting to hold back Yorkshire pickets outside Ollerton Colliery in Nottinghamshire. Views of vehicles trying to get through the entrance and arrests being made. The NUM branch secretary for Ollerton arrives and appeals for the local men to leave the picket because the union is planning to ballot members locally on strike action. Also heated scenes between groups of Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire miners. Brief views of Leicestershire collieries which were without pickets today. Views of pickets at a transport depot in South Nottinghamshire where the men were given free coal. Mike Morley piece to camera at Ollerton.
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