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.
(Pages 14-17)
‘Triple Alliance, South Wales Section'. Minutes from South Wales Miners’ Federation Council Meeting, Miners' Office Cardiff, April 12th 1921.
(Page 44)