Lantern slide. Showing the Temple Medinet Habu on the West Bank at Thebes. This photograph was taken by Sgt. Johnson of the 436 Welsh Field Company c. 1917. It formed part of a lecture which he gave. The notes from his lecture read 'The Temple of Medinet Habu, one of the oldest temples in Thebes'. This temple was built Rameses III.' This is a similar view to EC1732 ane EC1733.
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.
Lantern slide. Showing the Hathor temple at Dendera. This photograph was taken by Sgt. Johnson of the 436 Welsh Field Company c. 1917. It formed part of a lecture which he gave. The notes from his lecture read 'Cleopatra's Temple at Dendera'. On the rear of the temple is a depiction of Cleopatra VII and her son. This is a similar view to EC1738.
Lantern slide. Showing the Esna barrage. This photograph was taken by Sgt. Johnson of the 436 Welsh Field Company c. 1917. It formed part of a lecture which he gave. The notes from his lecture read 'Another view of the barrage taken from the boat just after passing through the lock' The 'Esna barrage' built 1906-1908 is near Edfu. This view is similar to EC1790.
In 1976, the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) deposited Andrew Turner's dramatic portrayal of the 1921 lockout with the South Wales Miners' Library. The three panels depict solidarity, betrayal and defeat. (Photograph courtesy of the National Coal Mining Museum for England from their Andrew Turner exhibition entitled 'The Pits and the Pendulums - Coal Miners versus Free Markets' in 2010).
Lantern slide. Showing the Sudanese Guard guarding the Aswan dam. This photograph was taken by Sgt. Johnson of the 436 Welsh Field Company c. 1917. It formed part of a lecture which he gave. The notes from his lecture read 'The Cpl of the Guard who expressed a wish to be taken alone'
The photograph is of academic staff and guests and (likely) Student Officers of the Society. Certainly Colin Evans, here on the extreme left, was then the Chair.
