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Ref NoSWCC/AUD/543
Title<title linktype="simple">Miscellaneous Coalfield</title>
Interview of Evans, Jim
Miscellaneous
Description<list><item><genreform type="record type"><emph altrender="a">audiotape</emph></genreform></item></list>
<p>NOT FULLY CATALOGUED. Recorded memoirs of Jim Evans (Abercraf) mainly concerning the unity of miners. Includes the 1926 General Strike; his experiences and opinions of the Nottinghamshire miners and coalfield; break-away unions; his political and lodge activities, especially against closures</p><p></p><list><item><persname><emph altrender="surname">Evans</emph><emph altrender="pre-title"></emph><emph altrender="forename">Jim &amp; Horner</emph><emph altrender="dates"></emph><emph altrender="epithet"></emph><emph altrender="epithet"></emph></persname></item><item><corpname><emph altrender="a">Miners Federation Of Great Britain &amp;</emph></corpname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Nottinghamshire</emph><emph altrender="county">England</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Abercraf</emph><emph altrender="county">Ystradgynlais</emph><emph altrender="parish">Powys</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">International Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Blaengarw</emph><emph altrender="parish">Garw Valley</emph><emph altrender="township">Mid Glamorgan</emph></geogname></item><item><geogname><emph altrender="country">Abercrave Colliery</emph><emph altrender="county">Ystradgynlais</emph><emph altrender="parish">West Glamorgan</emph></geogname></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">strikes </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">trade unions </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">blacklegs </emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject><subject><emph altrender="a">closures</emph><emph altrender="x"></emph></subject></item></list>
Date1926 = 1950 (c)
26.7.1986
Related Material<archref linktype="simple"><extref linktype="simple"><emph altrender="filename">WXYZ</emph><emph altrender="identity">loan copy : Miners Library</emph></extref></archref>
Physical Descriptiongood
Extentno of tapes : 1
LanguageEnglish
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