The union of British coalfield unions. In 1908 it affiliated to the Labour party.

After the collapse of the General Strike in 1926 the miners were locked out by the owners for six months.

Manifesto written in 1912 by the ‘Unofficial Reform Committee’ which included Ablett, Noah, calling, amongst other things, for control of the mines to be given to the workers.

French orator and revolutionary. President of the Jacobin club in 1790.

Miners attacked the manager of Leeswood Green Colliery, who had announced a wage-reduction and a prohibition on speaking Welsh underground. Disturbances followed the conviction of miners for their part in the attack, and troops killed 4 rioters when they opened fire on the crowd.

Opened the largest nickel works in the world in Clydach, West Glamorgan in 1902. Liberal MP and eccentric. Staunch supporter of Lloyd George.

Network of canals linking Brecon and Newport.

Speakers of one language.

(c.1208–65) Became Earl of Leicester. Married Eleanor, sister of Henry III in 1238. Leader of barons’ revolt against the King, whom he defeated in 1264 at the Battle of Lewes. Defeated by royal forces, including Marcher lord, at the Battle of Evesham 1265. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd married Simon de Montfort’s daughter, Eleanor, in 1278.

Henry III recognised Llywelyn ap Gruffudd as Prince of Wales, with feudal overlordship over most of the other Welsh princes.