1984-5
Across the South Wales coalfield, miners and their families rallied to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) call to strike. Solidarity held in Maerdy, where not a worker crossed the picket line.
The consequences of an inability to work took its toll in many pits. Some found the burden of seeing their families suffer too great, returning to work despite the wishes of the NUM. In all cases, incredibly difficult decisions were made, and no man would be dictated to – whether by the coal board or the union.
Across the South Wales coalfield, miners and their families rallied to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) call to strike. Solidarity held in Maerdy, where not a worker crossed the picket line.
The consequences of an inability to work took its toll in many pits. Some found the burden of seeing their families suffer too great, returning to work despite the wishes of the NUM. In all cases, incredibly difficult decisions were made, and no man would be dictated to – whether by the coal board or the union.
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