| Ref No | SWCC/AUD/259 |
| Title | <title linktype="simple">Local Leaders Study</title> |
| Interview of Rees, Will 'Post' |
| 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 Will 'Post' Rees, Cwmtwrch Isaf. Includes his first experiences underground in Cwmllynfell Colliery, and his work as a lampman; the "twenty-one" rule in Brynhenllys Colliery, and work and employment practices; influence of the Welsh language; role and influence of the lodge; local rugby and football teams; Band of Hope activities; nicknames in the pits; his involvement in lodge activities; closures and redeployment of the workforce; sheepdog trials in the area; the role of the co-operatives; NUM education schemes; and experiences of working in the Perry Chain Company</p><p></p><list><item><persname><emph altrender="surname">Rees</emph><emph altrender="pre-title"></emph><emph altrender="forename">Will 'Post' & Jones</emph><emph altrender="dates"></emph><emph altrender="epithet"></emph><emph altrender="epithet"></emph></persname><occupation>Lampmen & Lodge Officers & Lodge Youth Representatives & Conveyor Shifters & Lampmen (Area Inspector) </occupation></item><item><corpname><emph altrender="a">Cwmllynfell Lodge & Band of Hope & Glee Party & Plaid Cymru & National Union of Mineworkers & Ystradgynlais Sheepdog Trials Society & Cwmtwrch [Lower] Co-operative Society & Cwmllynfell Co-operative Society & National Council Of Labour Colleges & Perry Chain [Cycle Hub] Company</emph></corpname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Cwmtwrch Isaf</emph><emph altrender="county">Powys</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Brynhenllys Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Cwmllynfell</emph><emph altrender="parish">Dyfed</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Cwmllynfell Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Cwmllynfell</emph><emph altrender="parish">West Glamorgan</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Cwmllynfell</emph><emph altrender="county">West Glamorgan</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Swansea</emph><emph altrender="county">West Glamorgan</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Aber-nant</emph><emph altrender="county">Mid Glamorgan</emph></geogname></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">Strike, Brynhenllys 1936-37 (c)</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">event</emph><emph altrender="y">Strike, Perry Chain Company 1950</emph></subject></item><item><subject><emph altrender="a">coal mining </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">wages </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">internal coalfield mobility </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">silver band </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">Welsh language </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">unemployment </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">rugby </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">religion </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">coal owners </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">closures </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">trade unions </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">mechanisation </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">nationalisation </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">seniority rule </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">education </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">women </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">recreation </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">adult education </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject></item></list><list type="deflist"><defitem><label>Free field</label><item>Twenty-One Rule</item></defitem></list> |
| Date | 1925 = 1974 (c) |
| 4.1974 |
| 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 |