Photographic portrait of the Honourable Mr Justice Sankey. Sankey was a heroic figure because he recommended coal nationalisation and for that reason his portrait was hung in a place of honour in the South Wales Miners' Federation offices in Cardiff in the 1920s. The portrait is a bequest to the South Wales Miners' Library by the National Union of Mineworkers, South Wales Area.
Recorded memoirs of Ben Davies. Includes his recollections of the 1921 lockout in Ferndale, the fine weather during the strike and the lack of financial support available.
Recorded memoirs of Ben Davies. Includes his recollections of the 1921 lockout in Ferndale, the fine weather during the strike and the lack of financial support available.
Recorded memoirs of Lee Hutchinson. Comments on returning to work after the 1921 lockout and signing new contracts with a reduction in wages, recalls lack of financial assistance and how his family survived on savings, reflects on the support provided by soup kitchens and the Parish. Also remembers the fine weather, playing cricket during the days and cards in the local institute in the evenings.
Recorded memoirs of Lee Hutchinson. Comments on returning to work after the 1921 lockout and signing new contracts with a reduction in wages, recalls lack of financial assistance and how his family survived on savings, reflects on the support provided by soup kitchens and the Parish. Also remembers the fine weather, playing cricket during the days and cards in the local institute in the evenings.
Recorded memoirs of Henry Lewis. Remembers people pulling together during the 1921 lockout and 1926 strike, double rent imposed on company-owned houses at the end of the lockout in an attempt to pull back lost rent, the legacy of debt and how the lockout was an equaliser of people.
Recorded memoirs of Henry Lewis. Remembers people pulling together during the 1921 lockout and 1926 strike, double rent imposed on company-owned houses at the end of the lockout in an attempt to pull back lost rent, the legacy of debt and how the lockout was an equaliser of people.
Recorded memoirs of Jim Evans. Compares the 1921 lockout with the 1926 strike. He comments on the fine weather during the lockout, soup kitchens, his family's experience and his dole allowance.
Recorded memoirs of Jim Evans. Compares the 1921 lockout with the 1926 strike. He comments on the fine weather during the lockout, soup kitchens, his family's experience and his dole allowance.
Recorded memoirs of William Henry Williams. Discusses his activities as secretary of the Canteen Committee in Porthcawl during the 1921 lockout and the support provided by local businesses.
Recorded memoirs of William Henry Williams. Discusses his activities as secretary of the Canteen Committee in Porthcawl during the 1921 lockout and the support provided by local businesses.
Minutes of a meeting between the President of the Board of Trade and the Miners' Federation of Great Britain held at the Board of Trade, Westminster, Wednesday March 30th 1921.
Coal Dispute. Official Report of Proceedings of Conference between Representatives of the Government, The Mining Association of Great Britain and The Miners' Federation of Great Britain held at Board of Trade Offices, Whitehall and 10 Downing Street on April 11th and 12th 1921.
The pamphlet, The Miners' Conflict with the Mineowners, was written in support of the miners. John Thomas gave a lecture at the South Wales Miners' Library in 1974, as the Coalfield Project was coming to an end.
This extract deals with the government’s plan regarding decontrolling the coal mines. A highly contentious issue which encompassed potential future regulation and the setting of wage protocols, which was becoming rapidly more urgent.
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