Italian migration and the Italian cafés of South Wales

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……

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……