South Wales miners strike xmas cards

Set of 4 Xmas cards produced by Rhymney Valley Miners Support Group in South Wales during the strike of 1984-85. Images on the outside and writing by miners on the inside. Black & white scans.

Pithead image. "Support the miners right to a future"

Miner's face: Season's Greetings, the miners fight is your fight

Poem, "The Death of a Lady" by B Jones, striking miner

Crying child, "A Christmas message; they shall not starve"

Poem: "Ode to a Scab" by Bronwen Westacott, Striking Miners' Wife

"The Price of Coal" on Senghenydd disaster by Les Gassor, striking miner

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PM me if you want the

PM me if you want the absurdly-high resolution versions of these.

Thanks, these are amazing!

How creative!! These are

How creative!! These are fabulous.

The one titled "Death of a

The one titled "Death of a Lady" is superb. Really hits home as it rings true for the Rhondda Valleys, where I'm from, too!

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