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| Ref No. | Description | Dates |
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| AUD/24 | Interview of Unknown Man. Recorded memoirs of an unknown man discussing isolated incidents of persecution of workers who went against union decisions; union meetings; mine workers, including pit sinkers. Covers period : 1921-1960 (c). Running time : 26mins 30secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/102 | Interview of Unknown individuals. Recorded memoirs of unknown men, mainly concerning the future of the coal industry and capital investment of pits in West Glamorgan. Also includes opinions on Government policies concerning electrification, and its effect on the future improvement of mining; and conferences debates. Covers period : 1950-1981 (c). Running time : 10mins 12secs. |
1979-1981(c) |
| AUD/159 | Interview of Jones, David Ronald Jones. Recorded memoirs of Ron Jones, Graig Merthyr. Includes his family background; farming; working in a tinplate factory; interest in working in the Colliery; control of workforce by Sir Evan Williams; work involved in the fitting shop; first day working in the colliery; education at night school; impact of nationalisation; opposition to mechanisation; closure of Graig Merthyr and its effect on the community; the role of Graig Merthyr in 1980, pumping for Brynlliw Colliery. Covers period : 1914-1970 (c). Running time : 1hr 7mins 33secs. |
11.7.1980 |
| AUD/532 | Interview of Greening, Edwin. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Edwin Greening, includes his life and career in the coalfield; being unemployed; political influences and activities, and adult education; pit conditions; and his part in marches and demonstrations. Covers period : 1930-1950 (c). Running time : 44mins. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/534 | Interview of John, Evan. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Evan John concerning pit closures, redundancy, transfers, and unemployment. Covers period : 1950-1970 (c). Running time : 30mins 30secs. |
1979-1982 |
| AUD/576 | Interview of Howells, Tom. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Tom Howells concerning nationalisation, attitude to farmers, compensation for pneumoconiosis cases. Covers period : 1920-1980 (c). Running time : 16mins 52secs. |
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| AUD/577 | Interview of Hopkins, Peter. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Peter Hopkins includes discussion of militancy in Tower lodge and participation in lodge meetings, relationship between officials and workers. Covers period : 1970-1980 (c). Running time : 33mins 58secs. |
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| AUD/657 | Interview of Jones, Phil. Transcript only available. Memoirs of Phil Jones concerning family background, first working underground, studied for firemans certificate, where holidays were taken, sufferer of pneumoconiosis, closure of Seven Sisters Colliery, changes brought about by pit-head baths and the ambulance service underground, differences between Crynant and Seven Sisters, collieries effect on the landscape and the community. Covers period : 1915-1982 (c). |
3.12.1982 |
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