| Ref No | SWCC/AUD/81 |
| Title | <title linktype="simple">"Rank and File" Study</title> |
| Interview of Thomas, Bryn |
| 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 Bryn Thomas, Llandybie. Included are his early recollections of Ffairfach and Llandybie; his fathers position in the community as a monumental sculptor; general local religious and political feeling and trade unionism; influence of social classes; working in a saw mill; reactions to World War I and social conditions; reductions after the War; working in Llandybie Colliery; working conditions, occupations and relations; strikes and lock-outs; effects of the depression; social entertainment in the local hall; effects of World War II; nationalisation</p><p></p><list><item><persname><emph altrender="surname">Thomas</emph><emph altrender="pre-title"></emph><emph altrender="forename">Bryn & Vaughans of Derwydd</emph><emph altrender="dates"></emph><emph altrender="epithet"></emph><emph altrender="epithet"></emph></persname><occupation>Sculptor, Monumental & Coal Pickers & Screenmen & Firemen & Colliery Managers & Colliery Managers (General) & Knockers & Vicars & Clerks & Farmers </occupation></item><item><corpname><emph altrender="a">National Association of Master Monumental Masons and Sculptors & South Wales Miners Federation & National Union of Mineworkers & Conservative Party & Labour Party & Liberal Party & Clerical and Administrative Workers Union & Colliery Officials and Staffs Association (COSA) & Pit Production Committees</emph></corpname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Ffairfach</emph><emph altrender="county">Llandeilo</emph><emph altrender="parish">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Llandybie</emph><emph altrender="county">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Ammanford</emph><emph altrender="county">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Tabernacl Chapel</emph><emph altrender="county">Ffairfach</emph><emph altrender="parish">Llandeilo</emph><emph altrender="township">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Llandybie Church</emph><emph altrender="county">Llandybie</emph><emph altrender="parish">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Saw Mill</emph><emph altrender="county">Llandybie</emph><emph altrender="parish">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Llandybie Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Llandybie</emph><emph altrender="parish">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Ammanford</emph><emph altrender="county">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Pencaereithin Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Llandybie</emph><emph altrender="parish">Dyfed</emph></geogname><note type="note"><p>Pencaereithin Colliery is more commonly known as Llandybie Colliery</p></note></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">World War I 1914-18</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">World War II 1939-45</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">Strike, 1921</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">Strike, Anthracite 1925</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">Strike, General 1926</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">coal mining </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">trade unions </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">education </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">internal coalfield mobility </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">recreation </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">sport </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">football </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">women </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">World War I </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">wages </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">depression </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">amalgamations </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">mechanisation </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">fatal accidents </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">industrial injuries </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">industrial relations </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">unemployment </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">allowances </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">wage agreements </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">institutes </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">transport </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">cinemas </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">welfare </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">World War II </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">conscientious objectors </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">nationalisation </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">absenteeism </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">culture </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">pit conditions </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">strikes </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">lock out </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject></item></list><list type="deflist"><defitem><label>Free field</label><item>Schiller Award 1931</item></defitem></list> |
| Date | 1900 = 1950 (c) |
| 23.11.1972 |
| 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 : 2 |
| Language | English |