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1984, 1985
The men of Maerdy Colliery return to work after a year of industrial action The Miners' Strike began on 12 March 1984, among talk of closing pits and a loss of 20,000 jobs. Miners' wives took an active role by supporting the picket lines and setting up collection points for food and clothes. The strike lasted almost exactly a year. On 5 March 1985, the men of Maerdy Colliery in the Rhondda marched back to work behind the brass band and their lodge banner, as well-wishers cheered them. Not one of them had broken the strike.
Related clips:
From Wales Today: News coverage of protests, march back to work at Maerdy first broadcast 15/05/1984, 06/04/1984, 05/03/85
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