Recorded interviews with discussion groups, individuals and leaders. The study also includes radio programme recordings and a selection of miners' strike songs, recollections and poetry. The recordings were made 1984-1986 but cover the period 1950-1986.
1984-1985 Miners' Strike Study (audio recordings)
This material is held atSwansea University Archives
- Reference
- GB 217 SWCC : AUD/Project/6
- Dates of Creation
- 1984-1986
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 37 recordings
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The study concentrates on the 1984-1985 Miner's Strike, giving unique vivid first-hand accounts of events during and following the strike. The study mainly concentrates on the views of the mining industry, leaders and miners, regarding the aftermath of the strike, and their opinions as to the outcome. The project was carried out by the University of Wales Swansea.
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