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SWCC/PHO/COL/60

Maerdy Collieries: photograph of the view of the collieries [poor condition]

[This photograph is in poor condition and it is difficult to see the images]

c 1890

SWCC/PHO/COL/61

Maerdy Collieries: postcard of a view of the Maerdy Collieries No. 3 and No. 4 pits

[poor condition]

c 1920

SWCC/PHO/COL/62

Maerdy Collieries: photograph of group of miners and workmen with first tram of coal risen at...

 

23 Jun 1952

SWCC/PHO/DIS/57

Disputes of 1932: photograph of members of the Maerdy Council of Action, the group of men and...

 

1932

SWCC/PHO/DIS/58

Disputes of 1932: photograph of striking miners from Maerdy contingent of the 1932 Hunger March

Photograph shows marchers being observed by inhabitants of the village

1932

SWCC/PHO/DIS/106

Disputes of 1984-1985: photographs taken during 1984-1985 strike

The photographs include:

- scenes of demonstrations in which women, children and miners are involved. Includes-

- Margaret Thatcher at the Conservative Party Conference

- Arthur Scargill at the Miners rally in Treorchy and at the TUC Confernce in Brighton

- Scenes of violence at Orgreave Coking plant

- Pickets at Port Talbot Steel Works and at Marine Colliery

- Striking miners picking coal from the tips

- Miners wives preparing food packages

1984-1985

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