This edition of the Miners’ Library blog examines Italian migration into Wales in the twentieth century through the lens of the particular collections held at the library. It focuses on the significance of Italian cafés in the social life of South Wales, their appearance in literary works such as those of Idris Davies and Gwyn…… Continue reading Italian migration and the Italian cafés of South Wales
An Abundance of Riches: Item No.5 Underground Poland Speaks
Beyond Coal: the SWCC and Its Concealed Seams “SWCC” stands for the South Wales Coalfield Collection. This internationally significant collection is housed at two locations: the Richard Burton Archives and the South Wales Miners’ Library. The Archive holdings include written documents, manuscripts and photographs. The Miners’ Library is custodian of printed material (books and pamphlets),…… Continue reading An Abundance of Riches: Item No.5 Underground Poland Speaks
An Abundance of Riches: Item No.4 Civil Defence Handbook
Beyond Coal: the SWCC and Its Concealed Seams “SWCC” stands for the South Wales Coalfield Collection. This internationally significant collection is housed at two locations: the Richard Burtons Archives and the South Wales Miners’ Library. The Archive holdings include written documents, manuscripts and photographs. The Miners’ Library is custodian of printed material (books and pamphlets),…… Continue reading An Abundance of Riches: Item No.4 Civil Defence Handbook
An Abundance of Riches: Item No.3 What I Saw in Korea
Beyond Coal: the SWCC and Its Concealed Seams “SWCC” stands for the South Wales Coalfield Collection. This internationally significant collection is housed at two locations: the Richard Burtons Archives and the South Wales Miners’ Library. The Archive holdings include written documents, manuscripts and photographs. The Miners’ Library is custodian of printed material (books and pamphlets),…… Continue reading An Abundance of Riches: Item No.3 What I Saw in Korea
An Abundance of Riches: Item No.2 This is AMERICA
Beyond Coal: the SWCC and Its Concealed Seams “SWCC” stands for the South Wales Coalfield Collection. This internationally significant collection is housed at two locations: the Richard Burtons Archives and the South Wales Miners’ Library. The Archive holdings include written documents, manuscripts and photographs. The Miners’ Library is custodian of printed material (books and…… Continue reading An Abundance of Riches: Item No.2 This is AMERICA
An Abundance of Riches: Item No.1 FOUR WEEKS in the Hands of HITLER’S Hell-Hounds
Beyond Coal: the SWCC and Its Concealed Seams “SWCC” stands for the South Wales Coalfield Collection. This internationally significant collection is housed at two locations: the Richard Burtons Archives and the South Wales Miners’ Library. The Archive holdings include written documents, manuscripts and photographs. The Miners’ Library is custodian of printed material (books and pamphlets),…… Continue reading An Abundance of Riches: Item No.1 FOUR WEEKS in the Hands of HITLER’S Hell-Hounds
The Spanish communities of South Wales and their role in supporting Basque refugees during the Spanish Civil War
On the 80th anniversary of the end of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), this month’s Miners’ Library blog draws on our collections to relate the story of the Basque refugees evacuated to Wales during the conflict and the vital role played by the Spanish communities of South Wales in supporting the refugees and the wider…… Continue reading The Spanish communities of South Wales and their role in supporting Basque refugees during the Spanish Civil War
Emily Phipps and Avril Rolph
Apart from Hendrefoelan House (former home of previous blog subject Amy Dillwyn), our closest neighbour in the Hendrefoelan Student Village is the Emily Phipps Building. It has been utilized by numerous departments over the years, but visitors are often unaware of the history and significance of the eponymous woman herself. This blog explores her life…… Continue reading Emily Phipps and Avril Rolph
Emily Phipps ac Avril Rolph
Ar wahân i Dŷ Hendrefoilan, (tŷ Amy Dillwyn o blog blaenorol), ein cymydog agosaf ym Mhentref Myfyrwyr Hendrefoilan yw Adeilad Emily Phipps. Mae nifer o adrannau wedi defnyddio’r adeilad dros y blynyddoedd, ond nid yw rhan fwyaf o ymwelwyr yn ymwybodol o’r fenyw eu hun. Mae’r blog yma yn edrych ar fywyd a chyflawniadau Emily…… Continue reading Emily Phipps ac Avril Rolph
GIG @ 70
Mae genedigaeth y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol ar Orffennaf 5ed 1948 yn hollbwysig i hanes Prydain. Fe wnaeth creu’r gwasanaeth gweld goblygiadau dros yr holl wlad a newid ein cymdeithas ar bob lefel. Roedd syniad o wasanaeth iechyd cyfun ac am ddim yn enwedig yn bwysig i gymunedau diwydiannol a dosbarth-gweithio a oedd, yn y…… Continue reading GIG @ 70
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