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'We've Won', The Miner (21 February 1972)Article published by The Miner about the end of the miners' strike.
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Interview with Terry Thomas (1980)Extract of interview with Terry Thomas, former Brynlliw Colliery Lodge Secretary. Interview conducted by Kim Howells.
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Interview with Terry Thomas (1980)Extract of interview with Terry Thomas, former Brynlliw Colliery Lodge Secretary. Interview conducted by Kim Howells.
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Interview with Dai Francis (1976)Extract of interview with Dai Francis, former NUM (South Wales Area) General Secretary, in which he talks about the 1972 strike.
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Wilberforce Inquiry Report (1972)Report of a Court of Inquiry into a Dispute Between the National Coal Board and the National Union of Mineworkers, under the chairmanship of Lord Wilberforce
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'Power Cuts by Next Week?', The Miner (24th January 1972)Article published by The Miner (Journal of the South Wales Area National Union of Mineworkers) concerning potential power cuts.
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SWCC/PHO/DIS/92 Demonstration in Cardiff, 27th January 1972Photograph of demonstration in Cardiff during the 1972 strike.
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SWCC/PHO/DIS/91 Demonstration in Cardiff, 27th January 1972Photograph of demonstration in Cardiff during the 1972 strike.
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SWCC/PHO/DIS/91 Demonstration in Cardiff, 27th January 1972Photograph of demonstration in Cardiff during the 1972 strike.
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'We're Behind You!', The Miner (7th February 1972)Article published by The Miner describing public support for the 1972 miners' strike.
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'Pickets out at all major Power Stations', The Miner (17 January 1972)Article published by The Miner about picketing at power stations.
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'Unanimous!', The Miner (Oct/Nov 1971)Article published by The Miner (Journal of the South Wales Area National Union of Mineworkers) concerning the result of a strike ballot in 1971.
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NUM Annual Conference, 5th July 1971Minutes from the NUM's Annual Conference in 1971.
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'Miners Among Lowest Paid', The Miner (May 1970)Article published by The Miner (Journal of the South Wales Area National Union of Mineworkers) concerning the comparative wages of miners.
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Mountain Ash Strike Committee (1972)Recorded memoirs of members of the Mountain Ash Strike Committee. In this extract an unknown miner describes how the pride of the miner has been eroded over the years.
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National Power Loading Agreement (1966)Pamphlet produced by the National Coal Board on behalf of the National Coal Board (NCB) and National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) regarding the new Power Loading Agreement (1966). It includes the text of the NPLA and its interpretation as agreed between the NCB and NUM.
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'Appeal by South Wales Area', The Miner (Jul/Aug 1967)Article published by The Miner (Journal of the South Wales Area National Union of Mineworkers) about the decline of the coal industry in south Wales since nationalisation.
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Wanted: A Living WageA poster from the NUM 1972 strike and wage campaign. It has a drawing of a miners head complete with mining helmet.