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| Ref No. | Description | Dates |
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| AUD/162 | Interview of Miller, Archie. Recorded memoirs of Archie Miller. Includes the events of the 1926 General Strike; being arrested for disturbing the peace; an incident of blowing up a bus carrying black-legs, and his sentence in jail; return to Cymmer; working methods of mining. Covers period : 1920-1950 (c). Running time : 35mins 40 secs. |
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| AUD/189 | Interview of an unknown group. Recorded memoirs of a group of unknown individuals concerning strikes, disputes, and the war effort. Covers period : 1940-1960 (c). Running time : 20mins 18secs. |
1972-1982(?) |
| AUD/388 | Interview of Beamish, Dick. Recorded memoirs of Dick Beamish. Includes a discussion of collieries in the area; effect of shareholders and National Coal Board take overs; profit converted into loss; his family background; first working underground at the age of 14; living in lodgings, and bathing in front of the fire; custom of carrying an injured miner back to his house; working methods and the use of explosives; role of the checkweigher; work load of miners' wives; clothing worn to work; impact of foreign workforces; his army service during World War I; his education; his interest and involvement with the Independent Labour Party and the Communist Party; his attitudes to sexuality and morality; the food eaten by mining families; and his general opinions on socialism, communism and economics. Covers period : 1910-1979 (c). Running time : 3hrs 10mins 50secs. |
1970-1979(c) |
| AUD/499 | Local History Class - Onllwyn. Recorded memoirs of Merfyn Evans and Dai Davies. Includes their family backgrounds; first day working underground; an account of the 1942-43 Boys Strikes; Seven Sisters during the war, and attitudes to the war; the end of the war and its effect; role of women after the war; the expectations and effect of nationalisation; the importance of religion in the community; activities in the Welfare Hall, and the opening of the hall; and the impact of pit closures on the Welfare Hall and the community. Covers period : 1920-1985 (c). Running time : 1hr 11mins 24secs. |
21.10.1985 |
| AUD/502 | Discussion Class - Blaengwynfi. Recording of Blaengwynfi Group discussing the closure of the collieries and the end of the coal industry in the area. Includes personal recollections by members of the group (Ron, Babs and Winnie), Ron's father died of silicosis; black-legs during the 1926 General Strike; working methods underground; soup kitchens; village criers; and local jazz bands. Covers period : 1930-1986 (c). Running time : 43mins 50secs. |
20.11.1985 |
| AUD/504 | Interview of Williams, Morley. Recorded memoirs of Morley Williams, Onllwyn. Includes a discussion of the 1921 and 1926 strikes; attitudes to black-legs; strike fund raising; his involvement in lodge activities; activities in the local welfare hall and library. Covers period : 1921-1985 (c). Running time : 47mins 23secs. |
31.11.1985 |
| AUD/536 | Interview of Yendakoff, Valentina. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Valentina Yendakoff of her family and life in Russia, during and after the 1917 revolution. Also includes the miners' deputation to Russia in 1926 during the General Strike, and Russian response to their plight. The interview is conducted in Russian through a translator. Covers period : 1920-1950 (c). Running time : 47m30s. |
19.7.1984 |
| AUD/542 | Interview of Evans, Jim. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Jim Evans (Abercraf) concerning bathing customs after the first day in the pit; experiences as a collier in various mines in Wales and England; being a professional boxer; political influences and lodge activities. Covers period : 1900-1986 (c). Running time : 37mins 10secs. |
29.6.1986 |
| AUD/543 | Interview of Evans, Jim. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Jim Evans (Abercraf) mainly concerning the unity of miners. Includes the 1926 General Strike; his experiences and opinions of the Nottinghamshire miners and coalfield; break-away unions; his political and lodge activities, especially against closures. Covers period : 1926-1950 (c). Running time : 35mins 20secs. |
26.7.1986 |
| AUD/554 | Discussion Group. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recording of a group of miners discussing the results and effects of the winding-down of the coal industry by the late 1980's. Includes the changing roles within the pits, especially regarding management; and relations within the pit. Running time : 1hr. |
6.4.1988 |
| AUD/561 | Interview of Paynter, Will. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of life and career of Will Paynter. Covers period : 1926-1985 (c). Running time : 2hrs 7mins 22secs. |
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| AUD/564 | Interview of Winstone, John. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED Recorded memoirs of John Winstone concerning his grandfather James Winstone (President of the South Wales Miners' Federation). Covers period : 1920-1986 (c). Running time : 31mins 35secs. |
26.6.1987 |
| AUD/575 | Interview of Miller, Mrs, Mrs Brown, and Bob Boole. NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Mrs Brown and Mrs Miller (Nantyglo) and Bob Boole, mainly concerning conditions during the depression, including means testing and demonstrations. Covers period : 1920- 1940 (c). Running time : 44mins 10secs. |
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| AUD/581 | "Songs of the Revolution". NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recording entitled "Songs of the Revolution", including 'The Miners Song' and 'Gresford Disaster'. Running time : 1hr. |
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| AUD/655 | Interview of Cornelius, Richard (Dick). Transcript only available. Memoirs of Richard (Dick) Cornelius, concerning his experiences in the pits, especially Wyndham colliery. Includes dust hazards and diseases; religious influences; adult education classes, including hypnotism and phrenology; World War I experiences and its political influence; recreational activities and the institute; activities with the Communist Party; his arrest in the 1926 General Strike; persecution for being an agitator; involvement in protest marches; and his work for the British Legion concerning pensions. Covers period : 1900-1970. |
4.1970 |