Causes of the Miner's Strike 1984-1985

Exploration of memories of the causes of the coal miners' strike 1984-1985 (fear of unemployment, loss of community, loss of a way of life), as understood in Blaengarw at the top of the Garw valley and how events of the strike were understood in the community.

19 May 2011

1 minute

This clip is from

Coal Stories—Blaengarw

Eighties Wales
A collection of archive footage featuring Wales in the 1980s.
Wales Collection—BBC Wales
Highlights of favourite BBC Wales programmes reflecting the story of Wales and its people.

End of the miners' strike in 1985
Duration: 02:26
Blaengarw Windfarm Proposal
Duration: 03:37
Blaengarw Regeneration
Duration: 02:29
1984 miners' strike in Blaengarw
Duration: 05:10

End of the miners' strike in 1985—Blaengarw
Duration: 02:26
Child labour in developing countries—Blaenavon
Duration: 03:56
Blaengarw Windfarm Proposal—Blaengarw
Duration: 03:37
Blaengarw Regeneration—Blaengarw
Duration: 02:29