Strike
Forbids trades union membership at GCHQ, 1,000 pounds is given for each union card
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1984 in Great Britain — Page 9
Explore 338 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1984.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1984
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Strike
The Government agrees a miners redundancy deal of 1,000 pounds per year of service
Strike
Wins his case for fighting the Miners Strike using Criminal Law rather than Civil Law
Telecommunications Act
Telecommunications Act 1984 restructures telecommunications and enables British Telecom privatisation
The 4th Protocol
Publication of "The 4th Protocol"
The Other Side of Life
Produces The Other Side of Life, including the hit Your Wildest Dreams.
The Young Rebecca
The Young Rebecca collected West's early journalism and writings from the prewar feminist press.
This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get
PIL release, "This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get"
Tobermore United Competitive Appearance
Best makes an appearance for Tobermore United in Northern Irish football, one of his final recorded competitive club outings.
Tonight
Releases the album Tonight.
Trade Union Act
Trade Union Act 1984 requires ballots for union elections and industrial action decisions
Trade Union Law Debate
Court decisions affecting the miners union intensified debate about Conservative industrial relations reforms.
Transfer
Revives his career with a move to Arsenal for œ250,000
Trident Submarines
Oversees defence policy while planning proceeds for the Vanguard-class submarines intended to carry Trident missiles.
TUC Miners Solidarity
TUC general secretary Norman Willis dealt with the difficult task of maintaining wider trade union support for the miners.
Wednesday Promotion Season
Sterland's dynamic performances on the right helped Sheffield Wednesday gain promotion to the First Division.
Wednesday Return to First Division
Wilkinson guided Sheffield Wednesday to promotion, ending a long spell outside English football's highest division.
Yorkshire Miners Mobilise
Yorkshire NUM members took part in the Orgreave demonstrations seeking to restrict coke supplies.
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