| Ref No | SWCC/AUD/207 |
| Title | <title linktype="simple">Abercraf Community Study</title> |
| Interview of Davies, Rees Brynmor |
| First South Wales Coalfield Project 1972-74 |
| Description | <list><item><genreform type="record type"><emph altrender="a">audiotape</emph></genreform></item></list> |
| <p>Recorded memoirs of Rees Davies, Abercraf. Includes first working underground; working as a boxer, and his brothers' careers as professional boxers; different conditions in various collieries; relationship between management and workmen; his involvement in trade unionism; effect of the depression on the population of Abercraf; the closure of International Colliery, and the bitterness felt as Abercrave Colliery remained open; Abercrave Lodge rejoining the Federation prior to nationalisation; the effect of pit closures on the community; and RD's involvement in the Labour Party</p><p></p><list><item><persname><emph altrender="surname">Davies</emph><emph altrender="pre-title"></emph><emph altrender="forename">Rees Brynmor & Skerrat</emph><emph altrender="dates"></emph><emph altrender="epithet"></emph><emph altrender="epithet"></emph></persname><occupation>Colliers & Lodge Chairman</occupation></item><item><corpname><emph altrender="a">Penderris Choir & National Union of Mineworkers & South Wales Miners Federation & Welsh Anthracite Company & Labour Party & Ystradgynlais Urban District Council</emph></corpname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Abercraf</emph><emph altrender="county">Powys</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Tylorstown</emph><emph altrender="county">Ferndale</emph><emph altrender="parish">Mid Glamorgan</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Cwmmawr Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Onllwyn</emph><emph altrender="parish">West Glamorgan</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Abercrave Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Abercraf</emph><emph altrender="parish">Ystradgynlais</emph><emph altrender="township">Powys</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Abercraf Welfare Hall</emph><emph altrender="county">Abercraf</emph><emph altrender="parish">Ystradgynlais</emph><emph altrender="township">Powys</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">International Anthracite Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Ystradgynlais</emph><emph altrender="parish">Powys</emph></geogname></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">Strike, General 1926</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">Riot, Tonypandy 'Song Saved'</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">coal mining </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">boxing </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">sport </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">wages </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">pensions </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">unemployment </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">means testing </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">religion </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">choirs </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">anthracite </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">industrial injuries </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">trade unions </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">cinemas </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">depression </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">coal owners </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">hours of work </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">disputes </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">internal coalfield mobility </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">closures </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">riots </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">rugby </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">closures </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">elections </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">pit conditions </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">industrial relations </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">nationalisation </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject></item></list> |
| Date | 1903 = 1972 (c) |
| 13.12.1972 |
| Related Material | <archref linktype="simple"><extref linktype="simple"><emph altrender="filename">WXYZ</emph><emph altrender="identity">loan copy : Miners Library</emph></extref></archref> |
| Physical Description | good |
| Extent | no of tapes : 1 |
| Language | English |