South Wales Coalfield Collection

Recreation - Parades, Rallies, Eisteddfodau, and Galas

Fox Hunt

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/3/1 Banwen miners' fox hunt.
Photographs of the Banwen miners' hunt. There are photographs of the hunt with miners on horseback and hounds proceeding up Roman Road in Banwen, the men and hounds at Onllwyn number 3 Washery and the hunt running across a field.
(5 photographs)
1962

Rallies

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/3/2 Rallies: People at the May Day Rally, Hyde Park.
Photograph of a large crowd of people at the annual May Day Labour Rally in Hyde Park, London.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/REC/3/3 Rallies: Women for Life on Earth Rally at Onllwyn.
Photographs of the Women for Life on Earth rally passing by Onllwyn Welfare Social Club. There are photographs of the rally approaching and departing from the club.
(13 photographs)
1982

Carnivals

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/3/4 Carnivals: A carnival procession in a Rhondda street.
Photograph of a carnival procession in a Rhondda street. There are people in fancy dress and a person on a horse.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
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Parades

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/3/5 Parades: Whitsun parade through the village.
Photograph of a Whitsun parade through Blaengwynfi showing two Sunday School banners, a group of people and houses in the background.
(1 photograph)
1900 (c)
PHO/REC/3/6 Parades: Saint Patrick's Day parade in Tonypandy.
Photograph of a Saint Patrick's Day procession through the streets of Tonypandy, showing a band marching with a banner, a chapel on the right and the Miskin Hotel in the background.
(1 photograph)
1911
PHO/REC/3/7 Parades: Mid Rhondda Railway men's church parade.
Photograph of the Mid Rhondda Railway men's church parade. It shows people passing through a street with two banners and a town in the background.
(2 photographs)
13.7.1913
PHO/REC/3/8 Parades: Saint David's Day parade for peace.
Photograph of the Saint David's Day parade for peace in the Rhondda showing men and women with hand held anti nuclear bomb banners.
(1 photograph)
1957 (c)

Eisteddfodau

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/3/9 Eisteddfod: The audience at a miners' eisteddfod.
Photograph of the audience at an early, possibly the first South Wales Miners' Eisteddfod in Porthcawl. There is also a different photograph of the audience (although probably not at the first eisteddfod).
(4 photographs; 3 are duplicates)
1948 (?)
PHO/REC/3/10 Eisteddfod: Compere at the miners' eisteddfod.
Photograph of the Master of Ceremonies at the South Wales Miners' Eisteddfod in the Grand Pavillion in Porthcawl.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1950-1960 (c)
PHO/REC/3/11 Eisteddfod: People waiting outside the eisteddfod.
Photograph of people waiting outside the Grand Pavillion for the sixth South Wales Miners' Eisteddfod.
(1 photograph)
1954 (c)
PHO/REC/3/12 Eisteddfod: David Francis and Geraint Evans.
Photograph of David Francis and Geraint Evans at a South Wales miners eisteddfod.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/REC/3/13 Eisteddfod: The stage at the Miners' Eisteddfod.
Photograph of the stage at the South Wales Miners' Eisteddfod. There is a person on the stage who could be the mayor.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/REC/3/14 Eisteddfod: Schoolchildren at the Miners' Eisteddfod.
Photographs of schoolchildren at the South Wales Miners' Eisteddfod in Porthcawl. There are three photographs of school choirs on the seafront, one of schoolchildren running down steps (from a Seven Sisters school), one of an individual girl and one of four schoolgirls having a drink.
(6 photographs)
1940-1950 (c)
PHO/REC/3/15 Eisteddfod: Men timbering at the Neath Eisteddfod.
Photograph of men with axes underneath a timber support that has been made. Surrounding them are men in suits, of whom one is named as an adjudicator, J B Thomas (second from the right), one is a coal owner, David Martin Evans-Bevan (sixth from the right) and one is the Banwen Colliery manager, Dai "Baw" Thomas (sixth on the left). The writing is in Welsh on the back of the photograph.
(1 photograph)
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PHO/REC/3/16 Eisteddfod: Group of men around a carved chair.
Photograph of a group of men standing around a carved chair possibly a bardic chair. They are standing in front of a ruin, possibly of a castle.
(1 photograph)
1900-1910 (c)

Galas

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/3/17 Galas: South Wales Miners' Gala, 1955.
Album of photographs from the South Wales Area Gala. They contain the following photographs; leaders of the South Wales miners at the front of the march; the leaders addressing the marchers; the marchers walking through Cardiff, and their assembling at Sophia Gardens. Several banners are displayed, the South Wales Area NUM banner, the Cwm Llantwit Lodge, the Bedwas Lodge, the Seven Sisters lodge and the Dulais Valley Lodge. There are also photographs of the events that took place, such as dancing, sports and bands playing.
(1 album (29 photos))
6.1955
PHO/REC/3/18 Galas: Aneurin Bevan at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of Aneurin Bevan talking to a woman at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
(1 photograph)
6.1957
PHO/REC/3/19 Galas: Will Paynter and Aneurin Bevan at a gala.
Photograph of Will Paynter receiving two books from the Mayor with Aneurin Bevan in the background.
(1 photograph)
6.1957
PHO/REC/3/20 Galas: Aneurin Bevan at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of Aneurin Bevan addressing the crowd at the South Wales Miners' Gala. The photograph is taken from behind Mr Bevan looking over onto the crowd.
(1 photograph)
6.1957
PHO/REC/3/21 Galas: Trumpeters at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of three girls practicing their trumpets at a South Wales Miners' Gala.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
6.1957
PHO/REC/3/22 Galas: Marchers at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of men and women walking past Cardiff Castle during a South Wales Miners' Gala. In two of the photographs the people are carrying anti nuclear signs and banners.
(3 photographs)
1960
PHO/REC/3/23 Galas: Will Paynter at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of Will Paynter meeting a female dignitary possibly a mayor accompanied by another man and woman at a South Wales miners' gala.
(1 photograph)
1960
PHO/REC/3/24 Galas:Marchers at the South Wales Miners; Gala.
Photograph of marchers walking through Cardiff past the castle at the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are two banners visible, Mountain Lodge and Ossett Roundwood Branch from Yorkshire.
(1 photograph)
1960
PHO/REC/3/25 Galas:Miners leaders at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of South Wales miners' leaders heading the march through Cardiff of the South Wales Miners' Gala.
(1 photograph)
1961
PHO/REC/3/26 Galas:Marchers at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of the marchers in the South Wales Miners' Gala holding banners protesting at German troops being in Wales.
(1 photograph)
1961
PHO/REC/3/27 Galas:Dancers at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of male and female dancers in costumes at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
(1 photograph)
1961
PHO/REC/3/28 Galas:Leaders, marchers and events at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Two duplicate albums of photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are photographs of the leaders at the head of the march and of the march through the city. There are banners displayed: Mountain Lodge, Morlais Lodge and the NUM (South Wales Area) banner. There are also views of speakers addressing the assembled marchers and of the events - childrens sports, dancing and a rugby match.
(2 albums; 90 photos; duplicates)
13.6.1964
PHO/REC/3/29 Galas: South Wales Miners' Gala, 1964.
Photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are photographs of the following: leaders at the head of the march and of the march through the city; marchers and silver bands with many of the marchers carrying different types of placards and banners. Those displayed are Coedely Lodge, Risca Lodge, Penallta Lodge, Oakdale Navigation Lodge, Garw Valley Joint Lodges, Duffryn Rhondda Lodge, Ynyscedwyn Lodge, Cambrian Lodge, Lady Windsor Lodge, National Lodge, Newlands Lodge, Forest of Dean District, Mountain Lodge, Morlais Lodge and the South Wales Area NUM banner; views of speakers addressing the assembled marchers; children's sports, dancing and a rugby match.
(108 photographs; duplicates)
13.6.1964
PHO/REC/3/30 Galas: South Wales Miners' Gala, 1973.
Photograph of the front of the South Wales Miners' Gala march through Cardiff. There are seven children at the very front with signs spelling out "75 Years" to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the creation of the South Wales Miners' Federation.
(3 photographs; duplicates)
6.1973
PHO/REC/3/31 Galas:Marchers in the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of the South Wales Miners' Gala march through Cardiff, past the castle with the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) banner being displayed at the front.
(1 photograph)
1974
PHO/REC/3/32 Galas:Marchers in the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of the South Wales Miners' Gala march through Cardiff. The photographs show the marchers, a silver band and the banners that were on display. These were the banners of Markham Lodge, Lady Windsor Lodge, Ty Mawr Lodge and the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area).
(13 photographs; duplicates)
6.1977
PHO/REC/3/33 Galas:Marchers and leaders at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are photographs of the leaders addressing the marchers and the march through the city centre. The banners of the Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceiber Lodges are also displayed.
(5 photographs)
6.1979
PHO/REC/3/34 Galas: South Wales Miners' Gala, 1980.
Photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are photographs of the marchers, the leaders addressing the marchers, and banners that were displayed. These were Tymawr Lodge, Blaenau Gwent Lodges, Blaengwrach Lodge, Tower Lodge, Welsh Anti Nuclear Alliance, and Pontypridd Trades Union Council.
(12 photographs)
6.1980
PHO/REC/3/35 Galas:Marchers and leaders at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are photographs of the marchers, the leaders addressing the marchers and the banners that were displayed. These were banners from Merthyr Vale Lodge, Cwm Llantwit Lodge and Mardy Lodge.
(9 photographs)
6.1981
PHO/REC/3/36 Galas:Marchers and leaders at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are photographs of the marchers, the leaders addressing the marchers, and banners that were displayed. These were Tower Lodge, Maerdy Lodge and Easington Lodge (Durham area).
(15 photographs)
6.1982
PHO/REC/3/37 Galas:Marchers and leaders at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are photographs of the marchers, the leaders addressing the marchers and the banners that were displayed. These were banners from the Nantgarw Lodge, Brynlliw Lodge, Merthyr Vale Lodge, Betws Lodge, Maerdy Lodge and Snowdown Branch (Kent Area).
(13 photographs)
6.1983
PHO/REC/3/38 Galas:Marchers and leaders at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph album of the South Wales Miners' Gala. There are photographs of the leaders at the front of the march walking through the city centre, of some of the marchers, and of a band. The Morlais Lodge banner is also displayed. There are two albums containing the same photographs.
(2 albums; 10 photos)
1950-1960 (c)
PHO/REC/3/39 Galas:Marchers in the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of the South Wales Miners' Gala march through the city centre past Cardiff Castle. The photograph shows a long line of marchers, a band and the miners leaders at the head of the march.
(1 photograph)
1950-1960 (c)
PHO/REC/3/40 Galas: Marchers and leaders in the South Wales Miners' Gala.
The South Wales Miners' Gala in Cardiff. There are photographs of the leaders at the head of the march and of the march through the city. There are banners displayed, Cwm Llantwit lodge, Cambrian Lodge, and Coedely Lodge. There are also views of speakers addressing the assembled marchers and of a seven-a-side rugby match. There are also three photographs of some industrial machinery.
(23 photographs)
1950-1960 (c)
PHO/REC/3/41 Galas:People at the South Wales Miners Gala.
Photograph of two girls from the Pencoed band, a young boy and an older lady looking at a printed programme for a South Wales Miners' Gala.
(1 photograph)
1950-1960 (c)
PHO/REC/3/42 Galas: People arriving at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of men and women getting off a bus which has come from Aberbaiden Lodge.
(1 photograph)
1950-1960 (c)
PHO/REC/3/43 Galas: Leaders at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of Miners leaders addressing the marchers at the South Wales Miners' Gala. The photograph taken from behind the leaders looks out over the crowd of people. David Francis may be addressing the crowd.
(1 photograph)
1955-1965 (c)
PHO/REC/3/44 Galas: Leaders and marchers at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala in Cardiff. There are photographs of the leaders including David Francis and Will Paynter. There are also pictures of a band marching down the road and of children's games and couples dancing..
(19 photographs)
1955-1965 (c)
PHO/REC/3/45 Galas: Marchers in the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of the South Wales Miners' Gala march through the centre of Cardiff and past the castle. The banner for Merthyr Valley Joint Lodges is displayed as are hand held placards calling for an end to the Vietnam war.
(1 photograph)
1955-1965 (c)
PHO/REC/3/46 Galas: Marchers at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photograph of part of a demonstration at the South Wales Miners' Gala by Newport Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). The marchers are walking across a bridge past Cardiff Castle and are carrying hand held placards denouncing war and nuclear weapons.
(1 photograph)
1955-1965 (c)
PHO/REC/3/47 Galas : Two boys at a South Wales miners' gala.
Photograph of two boys, David and Anthony Watkins, dressed up as miners.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1955-1965 (c)
PHO/REC/3/48 Galas: Marchers at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Photographs of a South Wales Miners' Gala march through Cardiff. There are photographs of the marchers and of the following banners: Tymawr Lodge, Merthyr Valley Joint Lodges, Oakdale Navigation Lodge, Mardy Lodge, Penrhiwceiber Lodge, National Union of Public Employees, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Cronton Colliery (Lancashire) and the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area).
(13 photographs)
1970-1980 (c)
PHO/REC/3/49 Galas:Marchers at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
Two photographs of the South Wales Miners' Gala (probably in Cardiff). The photographs show the marchers and two banners, the Mardy Lodge, and Brynlliw Lodge.
(2 photographs)
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