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Former Prime Ministers, Ministers of Fuel and Power etc, and Mining Constituency MP's Study
| Ref No. | Description | Dates |
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| AUD/19 | Interview of Davies, David John Denzil (Rt Hon). Recorded memoirs of Denzil Davies, MP Llanelli. Includes his connection with the coal industry and mining group of MP's; reluctance to publicise the dangers of mining; his appointment as Treasury Minister; attitude of the International Monetary Fund to funding of nationalised industries; government investment in industrial South Wales; effect of EEC membership on the coal industry; the role of the Secretary of State for Wales. Covers period : 1950-1982 (c). Running time : 1hr 9secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/23 | Interview of Marsh, Richard (Sir). Recorded memoirs of Sir Richard Marsh. Includes his appointment as Minister of Fuel and Power; Ministry outlines of the present position of the coal industry; the 1967 Fuel Policy White Paper; decline of the coal mining industry; compensations for coal miners over 55 years of age; Seaton Carew and proposal for a power station; the world fuel crisis; mining constituency MP's; visits to coal mines; mechanism of decision making; structure of the National Coal Board. Covers period : 1965-1980 (c). Running time : 1hr 7mins 48secs. |
1980 |
| AUD/25 | Interview of Benn, Tony (Rt Hon). Recorded memoirs of Tony Benn, former Minister of Technology. Includes the Labour Government and its accountability; economics of the coal industry; lack of an integrated fuel or energy policy; fuel industry competition; National Fuel Authority proposals; mining constituency MP's; the 1972 and 1974 strikes; oil lobby within Parliament; coal importation in the 1970's; running down of the mines; considerations by the South Wales Working Party of the effects of closures on the community; Seaton Carew nuclear power station; relationship between Trade Unions and Labour Party; militancy within the coal industry; productivity deals; achievements of TB in relation to the coal industry. Covers period : 1945-1979 (c). Running time : 1hr 31mins 9secs. |
1979 |
| AUD/30 | Interview of Kinnock, Neil (Rt Hon). Recorded memoirs of Neil Kinnock, MP Bedwellty, beginning with his family background and his upbringing. Also included is the National Union of Mineworkers; education; trade unions; strikes; Welsh Nationalism; politics in general; and his relationships with lodge committees. Covers period : 1950-1982 (c). Running time : 1hr 12mins 37secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/38 | Interview of Walker, Peter (Sir). Recorded memoirs of Sir Peter Walker, former Minister of Technology, concerning his role in government with the responsibility for and influence om the coal mining industry, and his thoughts on and relationship with the South Wales miners. Also deals with the privatisation of the coal industry. Covers period : 1970-1982 (c). Running time : 43mins 35secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/46 | Interview of Baker, Philip John Noel- (Lord). Recorded memoirs of Lord Noel-Baker, former Minister of Fuel and Power. Included are his thoughts on nationalisation; miners union leaders; shortage of manpower; and the influence of the oil industry on energy policies. Covers period : 1950-1980 (c). Running time : 37mins 59secs. |
1980 (c) |
| AUD/58 | Interview of Varley, Eric Graham (Rt Hon). Recorded memoirs of Rt Hon Eric Varley, former Minister of Technology, of his life and career, and the influence of mining; the running down of the mining industry, and its place in the energy market. Also the strikes of 1972 and 1974; the general election of 1974; pneumoconiosis compensation scheme; incentive bonus schemes; and his relations with miners' leaders. Covers period : 1930-1982 (c). Running time : 46mins 39secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/59 | Interview of Jones, Alec (Rt Hon). Recorded memoirs of Alec Jones, of his life, and career as MP for Rhondda. Included are his opinions on closures; pressures of the energy market on coal; his constituency; his position in the Welsh Office; devolution; de-industrialisation within Wales; and his relationships with trade union leaders. Covers period : 1940-1980 (c). Running time : 59mins. |
17.1.1980 |
| AUD/64 | Interview of Wilson, Harold (Sir). Recorded memoirs of Sir Harold Wilson, concerning his relationship with the coal industry during his life and career. Included is his role in nationalisation; his interest in industrial economy; his relationship with miners and miners' leaders; research into wages and productivity; the oil industry in the energy market, and its impact on coal; closures during the 1960's; fuel policies; wage agreements; industrial relations; and the 1974 strike and General Election. Covers period : 1940-1982 (c). Running time : 1hr 42mins 9secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/103 | Interview of Rowlands, Ted. Recorded memoirs of Ted Rowland, MP Merthyr. Includes discussion of his MP predecessors in Merthyr; the scale of pit closures in 1960-70's; his father's involvement in the nuclear industry; pits in Merthyr; his formal connections and Parliamentary relations with the National Union of Mineworkers; the strikes of 1972 and 1974; and the future of the South Wales coalfield. Covers period : 1956-1980 (c). Running time : 44mins 9secs. |
30.1.1980 |
| AUD/129 | Interview of Eadie, Alex (MP Lab). Recorded memoirs of Alex Eadie, MP Labour. Includes the reaction to the 1967 White Paper; Miners' Parliamentary Group; his responsibility for coal in the Department of Energy; the running down of the coal industry; the introduction of an integrated energy policy; relationship between the National Union of Mineworkers and the National Coal Board; the geology of different coalfields; and the Seaton Carew issue. Covers period : 1960-1980 (c). Running time : 47mins 58secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/142 | Interview of Mason, Roy (Rt Hon). Recorded memoirs of Roy Mason, former Minister of Fuel and Power. Includes his background in the mining industry; studying mechanical engineering; his selection for Parliament; strength of mining MP's in 1950's; the threat of nuclear energy on the coal industry; campaign to remove slag heaps; fuel policies and the run-down of the coal industry; opposition to the 1967 White Paper; Lord Robens' role concerning the pit closure program; his appointment to the Department of Fuel and Power; his involvement in the Seaton Carew issue; Draks 2 Coal Fired Power Station; and the slow down of pit closures. Covers period : 1930-1980 (c). Running time : 43mins 17secs. |
1979-1982 |
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