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Title: Trying to find out when there was a miners strike?
Post by: B17_Fan on Thursday 05 July 12 13:53 BST (UK)

I have infomation that my great grandad fell out of work through a strike between the years 1918 and 1923. It's more than likely it was in ferndale. Can anyone help me with info on when there were strikes? I'd like to confirm what i know. thanks

Title: Re: Trying to find out when there was a miners strike?
Post by: groom on Thursday 05 July 12 15:09 BST (UK)

There was the 1921 miners lock out, could that be it?

Title: Re: Trying to find out when there was a miners strike?
Post by: The Mc on Friday 06 July 12 17:08 BST (UK)

Site here which mentions 1921 strike Ferndale plus photos..

http://webapps.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/heritagetrail/english/rhondda/ferndale.html

Title: Re: Trying to find out when there was a miners strike?
Post by: B17_Fan on Saturday 07 July 12 11:09 BST (UK)

Thanks everyone. The website is really informative.

Title: Re: Trying to find out when there was a miners strike?
Post by: brianthetaff on Saturday 07 July 12 18:17 BST (UK)

There was definitely a strike in Ferndale in 1921 - my late grandfather was in it. The following is taken from his obituary in the local paper:-
"Evan John came from Aberdare, and came to the Rhondda at a very early age and was employed for 46 years as a fireman at Nos 2 & 5 Pits.  Well known as a singer, he was a member of the original "Eight Welsh Miners" during the 1921 strike."
I have not been able to find any information on the 8 miners!
Brian

Title: Re: Trying to find out when there was a miners strike?
Post by: B17_Fan on Saturday 07 July 12 20:34 BST (UK)

Oh what a shame you don't know who were the 8 miners were. I wonder if there is any documentation about the strike in ferndale, an official document somewhere in the archives. that would be interesting reading. My family could well have known yours...do u know the address where they lived?

Title: Re: Trying to find out when there was a miners strike?
Post by: Drosybont on Saturday 07 July 12 21:30 BST (UK)

The Eight Welsh Miners were performing at the Exeter Hippodrome in Feb 1909, and the Hamilton Hippodrome in Dec 1924, see British Newspaper Archive.

Drosybont

Title: Re: Trying to find out when there was a miners strike?
Post by: Jed59 on Saturday 07 July 12 22:02 BST (UK)

not the strike at ferndale but The stage newspare archives are available .,.,they got a few writeups

https://archive.thestage.co.uk/Default/Skins/TheStage/Client.asp?Skin=TheStage&enter=true&AppName=2&AW=1341694752809