Causes of the Miner's Strike 1984-1985

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Memories of how the causes of the 1984 coal miner's strike were understood in the south Wales valleys town of Blaengarw.

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 at the time.
From: Coal Stories Blaengarw
First broadcast : 16 November 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History, Sociology

Topic : Modern Wales and Britain, Coal industry, Community and culture

Keywords : Miners' strike 1984, Blaengarw, Garw valley, Arthur Scargill, NUM, National Union of Miners, Community,Industrial disputes,

Notes : History ( KS2) topics - Look at reasons for industrial unrest in a community; local studies in Blaengarw; Modern Wales and Britain; Coal industry Sociology ( KS4 & Post 16) topics - causes of industrial unrest; Miner's strike 1984-1985; Community and culture

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