Central News East: 10.03.1988: Mansfield Colliery Closure

Summary

Mike Blair report on the announcement made yesterday that British Coal plans to shut Mansfield Colliery within a month.

Year:

1988

Duration:

0:02:35

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Library shot of police and miners scuffling during the 1984 to 1985 strike (seven Nottinghamshire pits have closed since the strike ended). Library shots of underground mining at Rufford Colliery. Interview with Nottinghamshire NUM spokesman, Ray Chadburn who said that the closure would have a devastating effect on Mansfield. Library shot of subsidence caused by mining in Mansfield. Interview with the Labour MP for Mansfield, Alan Meale who said that the workers were told recently that there were millions of tonnes of assets at the pit. Library aerial shot of Mansfield Colliery. Exterior of Calverton Colliery which is also under threat. Sign for Mansfield Colliery. Vox pops with Mansfield Colliery miners about the news.


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