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| Ref No. | Description | Dates |
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| AUD/17 | Interview of Maerdy Discussion Group. Discussion concerns mechanisation of pits in the Maerdy district; lack of pit investment; effect of the pit closure program; working methods and industrial diseases; nationalisation; Communism in the Rhondda; social and political life and culture in the valleys through the years; attitudes to officials, dangerous working conditions and self respect of miners; lack of fringe benefits; the NUM and its relationship with miners in other parts of the country; incentive bonus schemes and productivity. Covers period : 1950-1980 (c). Running time : 1hr 43mins 36secs. |
3.1980 (c) |
| AUD/108 | Interview of Aberdare Discussion Group. Discussion concerning various aspects of life in Aberdare and the inner city. Includes youth unemployment; social unrest and violence; discipline of work; comparison with the unemployed of the 1930's; racial harrassment; education; break down of the community; unemployment centres; lack of an unified opposition to pit closure programmes; leadership of the union; and redundancy schemes. Covers period : 1930-1981 (c). Running time : 1hr 41mins 18secs. |
18.11.1981 |
| AUD/122 | Interview of Penllergaer Discussion Group. Discussion concerning Penllergaer and inner cities. Includes reasons for disturbances; comparison to 1930's poverty; racism; community spirit; type of violence, and changes; comparison to the United States; public opinion of police; social life in 1950's; effect of media on society. Covers period : 1920-1980 (c). Running time : 1hr 29mins 55secs. |
3.12.1981 |
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