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| Ref No. | Description | Dates |
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| AUD/16 | Interview of Tucker, Clifford. Recorded memoirs of Cliff Tucker, former British Petroleum Chief Industrial Relations Officer, of his life and career and involvement with the Labour Party. Included is his father's work as a minister; the trial of Arthur Jenkins, and his memories of Arthur Jenkins and Tom Griffiths; public works projects in the 1930's, including the Severn Bridge proposal; coal owners; medical help for miners and families; appointment of JP's; freemasonry between the wars in Monmouth, Pontypool and Newport; BP and government pressure to build oil refineries, including BP's investment in South Wales at the Baglan Bay plant. Covers period : 1900-1970 (c). Running time : 2hrs 22mins 13secs. |
17.1.1981 |
| AUD/18 | Interview of Miron, Wilfred Lyonel. Recorded memoirs of Wilfred Miron, National Coal Board Chairman Midlands and South Wales, of his early career as an assistant solicitor, and of his cases concerning industrial diseases; his work as a solicitor for a group of colliery companies in Nottingham, and whilst working for the NCB. Includes a comparison of Nottingham and other coalfields with the South Wales coalfield; communist leadership in the Midlands and South Wales; nationalisation and the transition of the coal industry; NCB divisional structures; changes in the energy industry; industrial relations in the South Wales coalfield; NCB constraints; future of the coal industry; environmental issues; joining the Common Market and the ensuing effect on the coal industry. Covers period : 1928-1972 (c). Running time : 3hrs 1mins 57secs. |
27.5.1980 |
| AUD/37 | Interview of Kearton, Christopher (Lord). Recorded memoirs of Lord Kearton, former British National Oil Corporation Chairman, concerning the founding and development of BNOC, and the influence of the oil industry on the international energy market, especially concerning coal. Covers period : 1950-1982 (c). Running time : 55mins 40secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/44 | Interview of Cleaver, William Benjamin. Recorded memoirs of William Cleaver, National Coal Board South Wales Area Deputy Director, of his life and career, including being a former Welsh rugby international. Mainly concerning his experiences in the mechanisation of the South Wales coalfield, and the geological structure of the coalfield. Covers period : 1930-1982 (c). Running time : 2hr 7mins 13secs. |
6.5.1980 |
| AUD/48 | Interview of Davies, Donald. Recorded memoirs of Donald Davies, National Coal Board Member. Included are descriptions of pit conditions, and labour relations within them; mechanisation of the pits; the closures of pits in the 1960's; the reorganisation of the NCB; transport contractors; and private enterprise. Covers period : 1940- 1982 (c). Running time : 2hrs 27mins 40secs. |
20.11.1980 |
| AUD/54 | Interview of Ezra, Derek (Sir). Recorded memoirs of Sir Derek Ezra, National Coal Board Chairman. Includes the administrative reconstruction of the NCB following nationalisation; coal rationing and shortage following the World War II; fuel policies and fuel efficiency; the coal industry in the European market; effect of the oil industry; and closures. Covers period : 1940-1982 (c). Running time : 45mins 53secs. |
1.4.1981 |
| AUD/57 | Interview of Robens, Alfred (Lord). Recorded memoirs of Lord Alfred Robens, former Chairman of the National Coal Board. Included are his impressions of the South Wales miners; general mining conditions. Also his role and attitude in the running down of the mining industry; and the influence of the Central Electricity Generating Board on the energy market. Covers period : 1950-1982 (c). Running time : 35mins 35secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/65 | Interview of Weekes, Philip Gordon. Recorded memoirs of Phil Weekes, National Coal Board Chairman South Wales. Included in discussion are nationalisation and its impact; position and relationship of Powell Duffryn and Tredegar coal companies; his experiences as a colliery manager and area manager and relations with various mines; the reputation of the South Wales mines in other areas of Britain; labour shortages; closures in the 1960's; mining conditions, especially geological; coal exploration; anthracite; position of small licensed mines; and the Margam project. Covers period : 1940-1982 (c). Running time : 1hr 20mins 42secs. |
1979-1982 |
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