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	2006-2007
	Series
	The interviews were carried out by Chris Thomas for the video history of the Grunwick dispute which he produced and directed on behalf of Brent Trades Union Council (except for those in 803/01C).
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Jack Dromey, secretary of Brent Trades Union Council in 1976, deputy general secretary of Unite (T & G) in 2007 Jack Dromey, secretary of Brent Trades Union Council in 1976, deputy general secretary of Unite (T & G) in 2007 (up to 19 minutes 27 seconds); Kanti Patel, strike committee member in 1976, photographic technician in 2007 (from 19 minutes 28 seconds) Kanti Patel, strike committee member in 1976, photographic technician in 2007 Kanti Patel, strike committee member in 1976, photographic technician in 2007 (up to 5 minutes 47 seconds); Megan Dobney, secretary of Trades Union Congress south east region (from 5 minutes 48 seconds; not in finished DVD) Geoff Shears, solicitor at Thompsons in 1976, chief executive officer of Thompsons in 2007 Geoff Shears, solicitor at Thompsons in 1976, chief executive officer of Thompsons in 2007 Gary Fabien, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (not in finished DVD) Gary Fabien, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (up to 13 minutes 5 seconds of part 2); Greg Powell, solicitor at Powell, McGrath and Co in 1976, solicitor at Powell, Spencer and Partners in 2007 (from 13 minutes 6 seconds of part 2) Greg Powell, solicitor at Powell, McGrath and Co in 1976, solicitor at Powell, Spencer and Partners in 2007 Derek Walsh, Union of Post Office Workers district council organiser in 1976, retired in 2007 Derek Walsh, Union of Post Office Workers district council organiser in 1976, retired in 2007 Derek Walsh, Union of Post Office Workers district council organiser in 1976, retired in 2007 (up to 6 minutes 42 seconds); Ann Field, NATSOPA mother of chapel at Times Newspapers in 1976, national officer Amicus/GPM in 2007 (from 6 minutes 43 seconds) Ann Field, NATSOPA mother of chapel at Times Newspapers in 1976, national officer Amicus/GPM in 2007 Johnny Patel, strike committee member in 1976, cashier in 2007 Johnny Patel, strike committee member in 1976, cashier in 2007 Inky Thomson and Keith Millington, member of area executive and branch official, National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire region in 1976, retired in 2007 Inky Thomson and Keith Millington, member of area executive and branch official, National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire region in 1976, retired in 2007 (up to 22 minutes 58 seconds); Pat Thomson, National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire region (from 22 minutes 59 seconds) (not in finished DVD) Pat Thomson, National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire region (not in finished DVD) Mary Davis, NATFHE member and secretary of Haringey Trades Union Council in 1976, professor of Labour studies in 2007 Mary Davis, NATFHE member and secretary of Haringey Trades Union Council in 1976, professor of Labour studies in 2007 (up to 13 minutes 23 sconds); Vipin Magdani, strike committee member in 1976, customer services manager at Smiths-Medical in 2007 (from 13 minutes 24 seconds) Vipin Magdani, strike committee member in 1976, customer services manager at Smiths-Medical in 2007 Dennis Skinner, National Union of Mineworkers-sponsored MP in 1976, MP in 2007 Dennis Skinner, National Union of Mineworkers-sponsored MP in 1976, MP in 2007 (part 1): Jim Mortimer, chairman of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service in 1976, retired in 2007 (part 2). Jim Mortimer, chairman of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service in 1976, retired in 2007 (part 1); David Miller, National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire region branch official in 1976, retired in 2007 (part 2) David Miller, National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire region branch official in 1976, retired in 2007 Mahmood Ahmed, secretary of strike committee in 1976; running dry-cleaning shop in 2007 Mahmood Ahmed, secretary of strike committee in 1976; running dry-cleaning shop in 2007 (up to 19 minutes 14 seconds); Dr Paul Stern, general practictioner in Willesden in 1976, retired in 2007 (from 19 minutes 15 seconds) Dr Paul Stern, general practictioner in Willesden in 1976, retired in 2007 (part 1); Norman Mullings, community relations officer in Brent in 1976, retired magistrate in 2007 (parts 2-3) Albert Booth, Secretary of State for Employment in 1976, vice chair of the south east branch of Amicus in 2007 Albert Booth, Secretary of State for Employment in 1976, vice chair of the south-east branch of Amicus in 2007 Roy Grantham, general secretary of APEX in 1976, retired in 2007 Roy Grantham, general secretary of APEX in 1976, retired in 1977 Roy Grantham, general secretary of APEX in 1976, retired in 1977 (parts 1-2); Graham Taylor, member of Brent Trades Union Council executive committee and NATFHE in 1976 and co-author with Jack Dromey of 'Grunwick: the workers' story', retired in 2007 (part 3) Graham Taylor, member of Brent Trades Union Council executive committee and NATFHE in 1976 and co-author with Jack Dromey of 'Grunwick: the workers' story', retired in 2007 Graham Taylor, member of Brent Trades Union Council executive committee and NATFHE in 1976 and co-author with Jack Dromey of 'Grunwick: the workers' story', retired in 2007 (part 1); Chris Ball, APEX local organiser in 1976, chief executive of Age and Employment Network in 2007 (parts 2-3). Chris Ball, APEX area organiser in 1976, chief executive of the Age and Employment Network in 2007 Award of gold badge to Jayaben Desai at GMB congress in Brighton Speech and answers to questions at GMB congress in Brighton by Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer and in-coming Prime Minister Answers to questions at GMB congress in Brighton by Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer and in-coming Prime Minister GMB London region congress fringe meeting addressed by Paul Kenny (general secretary), Jack Dromey and Derek Walsh and attended by Jayaben Desai GMB London region congress fringe meeting Informal conversations after GMB London region congress fringe meeting (up to 2 minutes 11 seconds) Michael Seifert, solicitor (from 2 minutes 12 seconds) (not in finished DVD) Michael Sheaff, student in 1976, lecturer at Plymouth University in 2007 Jayaben Desai, treasurer of strike committee in 1976, retired in 2007 Jayaben Desai, treasurer of strike committee in 1976, retired in 2007 Jayaben Desai, treasurer of strike committee in 1976, retired in 2007 Stephen Sedley, barrister representing Brent Trades Union Council in 1976, Lord Justice of Appeal in 2007 Colum Maloney, chairman of Union of Post Office Workers Cricklewood branch in 1976, Brent Labour councillor in 2007 Chandrikaben Patel and Urmilaben Patel, strikers in 1976, retired in 2007 (mostly in Gujarati) Chandrikaben Patel and Urmilaben Patel, strikers in 1976, retired in 2007 (mostly in Gujarati) Chandrikaben Patel and Urmilaben Patel, strikers in 1976, retired in 2007 (mostly in Gujarati; end of interview in English) Gary Fabian, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (not in finished DVD) (part 1 and up to 14 minutes 54 seconds of part 2) (poor sound quality); Shiv Desai, eldest son of Jayaben Desai, student worker in 1976, businessman in Los Angeles in 2007 (from 14 minutes 55 seconds of part 2, parts 3-4) 'The Great Grunwick Strike 1976-1978 - a history' (finished DVD)