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Publishes a collection of short stories entitled "Horses Neck"
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1984 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 338 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1984.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1984
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Hysteria
The Human League release the Album, "Hysteria"
IRA
An IRA bomb at the party conference hotel kills Wakenhams wife & injures his legs
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
Government record concerning the IRA: An IRA bomb at the party conference hotel kills Wakenhams wife & injures his legs
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: An IRA bomb at the party conference hotel kills Wakenhams wife & injures his legs
IRA - Bombing of Brighton
IRA context for John Wakenham: An IRA bomb at the party conference hotel kills Wakenhams wife & injures his legs
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
Awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction
Joining The Kinks
Joins The Kinks as drummer.
Lady Of The Stars
Releases the album Lady Of The Stars
Laurence Olivier Award
Awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a Revival in 1984 for The Aspern Papers
Leaving The Kinks
Leaves The Kinks after two decades on drums.
MacGregor And Working Miners
The survival of coal production in some areas strengthened management during the protracted dispute.
MacGregor Closure Criteria
The Coal Board and NUM remained divided over whether profitability or exhaustion should justify closure.
MacGregor Defends Closure Plans
MacGregor maintained that loss making capacity had to be addressed despite union protests.
MacGregor Winter Strategy
As the strike continued through autumn MacGregor maintained his support for restructuring plans.
Manager
Appointed Manager of Al Al of Cairo Football Team
Manchester United Board Appointment
Charlton joins Manchester United's board of directors, beginning a long period of service to the club beyond his playing career.
Mass Picketing Policy Debate
Police resources and the legality of flying pickets became major national issues during the dispute.
McDermott and Keegan Reunite at Newcastle
Terry McDermott brings passing quality to Newcastle's promotion-winning team, reuniting with former Liverpool teammate Kevin Keegan in the closing phase of Keegan's playing career.
Mine Closure Review Debate
The government considered disputed arrangements for reviewing pit closures as the NUM and Coal Board remained divided.
Miners Strike Policy Context
The 1984 strike unfolded after years of official preparation for disruption to energy supply.
National Coal Board (NCB)
MacGregors approach to turning the NCB into a profitable concern is similar to the line he had taken at British Steel, cut jobs and close unprofitable pits, this leads to the protracted and increasingly bitter 1984-1985 miners strike
NCB Coal Deliveries
Transporting coal to customers remained disputed during a strike involving miners and supporting workers.
NCB Regional Differences
The Coal Board faced uneven strike participation across the British coalfields including Nottinghamshire.
NCB Settlement Conditions
Energy minister Peter Walker addressed the unresolved dispute between the Coal Board and NUM over pit closures.
NCB Working Pits
Coal Board mines that continued operating remained a focal point for picketing and policing.
Newcastle Promotion Secured as Player
Keegan ends his playing career after helping Newcastle United gain promotion to the First Division, concluding his spell on Tyneside with an enduring bond with supporters.
Newcastle United Managerial Appointment
Charlton takes charge of Newcastle United after the club's promotion to the First Division and begins organising the senior squad.
Nineteen Eighty-Four Legacy
Public attention returns strongly to Orwell's dystopian novel.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for developing the principle for production of monoclonal antibodies.
Nottinghamshire Area NUM Vote
An area ballot showed divided opinion among Nottinghamshire miners about joining the stoppage.
Nottinghamshire Ballot Controversy
Differences over a national strike ballot left many Nottinghamshire miners unwilling to join industrial action.
Nottinghamshire Branch Elections
NUM branch contests reflected the divisions between striking and working miners.
Nottinghamshire Internal Rule Dispute
Disagreement about NUM rules and authority intensified between the union leadership and local members.
Nottinghamshire NUM Division
Divisions over the legitimacy of area strikes complicated the National Union of Mineworkers position in Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire Picket Disputes
Conflicts between local working miners and incoming pickets worsened as the strike continued.
Nottinghamshire Pit Operations
Most Nottinghamshire miners continued working while many miners elsewhere stayed on strike.
Nottinghamshire Prime Minister Letter
Margaret Thatcher corresponded with Nottinghamshire miners amid the continuing dispute about strike participation.
Nottinghamshire Strike Disagreement
The NUM leadership faced strong opposition from miners in Nottinghamshire who wanted a national ballot.
Nottinghamshire Strike Funding
Union finances and support for pickets became more contentious as the strike continued into autumn.
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