Subject File: Miners' Strike
- Reference No:
- U DPM/1/22
- Dates:
- 1984-1985
- Description:
- File contains papers relating to Platts-Mills' work with the National Union of Miners during the 1984 Miners Strike, and to an inquiry commissioned by the NUM into financial allegations made against the NUM and Arthur Scargill in relation to seeking funds from Libya by the Daily Mirror and Central Television in 1990. During the strike Platts-Mills sought to aid the NUM through efforts to secure financial support from trade unions in Eastern Europe. He gave evidence at the 1990 enquiry at the request of Gavin Lightman, Q.C., the chairman of the enquiry. Papers include notes, correspondence, press cuttings, transcript of an interview given by Platts-Mills as part of the inquiry.
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- This item contains personal sensitive information and is not available for public inspection for 75 years until Jan 2061. This is in accordance with data protection legislation. If you have a query about access to this record please contact archives@hull.ac.uk.
- Repository:
- Hull University Archives
- Collection:
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Records of John Platts-Mill QC
