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That is poverty and a hard life but they had a strong sense of self pride. Determined that other people didnt know how poor they were, although everyone was the same way.

Wonderful, proud to have descended from similar Welsh women ❤

My granddad was a miner in Cwmaman.remember spending time during summer holidays and help getting coal in for them.

Respect for all miners+families.x

Isn’t it appalling to see the way it was and still is ..these incredibly bright women born into the middle classes indeed would have been Vets or teachers ..opportunities to achieve desires and dreams are sadly still the preserve of the middle classes ,the BBC for instance

Thank you for this (How you get these old pre-vcr vids amazes me). And people outside these communities rarely appreciate the sacrifices that Rhondda mothers gave (even growing up in The Rhondda in the 60's my mam often went hungry to give me and my sis food at lunchtime until dad came home (not in the mine then) with his pay-packet.). And I notice that Alice Boxall was one of the interviewees. Was Rhondda's Mayor at one time.

The country has largely forgotten that less than a hundred years ago these people were worked to the bone for just enough to keep them turning up and if you got sick or injured then you lost that wonderful privilege. Who needed slaves when you had these people queuing up to risk life, limb and health for a weekly pittance?

I was nine years old in 1971. That was the year my family moved to England. I have moved all over the world since then (I have now settled in New Zealand) but the Rhondda has never left me. The reserved dignity of the people. The closeness of the community. My grandfathers were good men who died before I really got a chance to know them. Worked to death and choked by Pneumoconiosis - coal dust trapped in the lungs. Five years before this film was made the Aberfan disaster demonstrated the disdain of the Coal Board. 13 years after it was made the Thatcher government acted with unforgivable callousness. 20 years on from 1971 and this once proud community was decimated. I believe the Rhondda is slowly rebuilding now. I wish them every success. Sincere thanks to the uploader for this well-made documentary.

Everyone should watch this. I left the Rhondda Valley when was 9 years old, I'm now 80, to live at The Pier Head, in Cardiff, both poor but diverse neighbourhoods. Everyone struggled. Men went out to work, they were the bread winners. Women stayed home to care for home and children. It used to be a man's place to provide for the family. Woman had the responsibility of spreading the wages in order to pay the bills. If you were lucky, you had a husband who only took from the wage packet enough for a drink once a week. If you were unlucky you got what was given. Food would run out completely. Cups of this and that would be passed over fences to neighbours. Always returned ASAP. Very hard times, which went on for years and years.

These woman are so strong

How bleak.

my nan always used to say goying instead of going must be a welsh thing

anyone have the full recording classical outro and all?

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I'm reading John Le Carré's book 'Call For he Dead' ... and he mentions (p.69) the miners of the Rhondda striking. I didn't know about this. I am grateful to you for posting this piece of history. I cannot say, words don't express how deep the sadness... the unfairness... for all the people who suffered under the companies making money off of the labour of these men and their families... and the governments that allowed this. And it goes on and on, still, around the world. But the goodness of these men and women... ! Wow. Solid, and earnest ... and honest. That is something to be proud of. Thank you.

I'd love to know their names so I can see I know family

Folk don't know they're born these days.

heartbreaking. says alot about the trauma still in the valleys to this day.

That was very moving I love the Rhonda people they are the salt of the earth lovely people

Very interesting and emotional

Fantastic... But still looking for the classics fm music filler at the end of the loop... Oboe perhaps? Driving me insane that I can't find it!! All best Xx

Very sad but that generation had great women. Something we lost along the way. As a product of Walsh and East African seamen born in the 70s in TigerBay. I just learned more about the history and culture of my mother and her heritage. Thank you

Unfortunately, Birdsong no longer broadcasts on DAB.

Hard Times! So Moving!

I miss this station!

I have same bluetooth speaker but. It is not working. Do you know which button is to put bluetooth on?

Wish they would bring it back! ☹️ loved listening to this

Brings tears to my eyes.

Jenna tolls

Went to Specsavers for my eye test, Had to ask what my PD was,{Pupil Distance} as its not on the prescription. I got my new prescription for distance lenses only, I went on line and found "Low Cost Glasses" I selected the metal frames I liked, filled in my prescription and paid, Wait for it.....£5.00 plus £3.84 p&p. which included UV protection, Anti glare and VAT. 5 days later my new glasses arrived with a soft case, cleaning cloth, 2 wipes, and a little packet of Love Heart sweets. The glasses in Specsavers were almost identical but had a price tag of £69.00. Highly recommend "Low Cost Glasses".....

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdsong_(radio_channel)

Same problem hear

My favourite radio station ever! Have just been talking about it again recently! :D

I would appreciate any help how to fix it

I've got same problem. It's just this horrible noise and no other sound at all

Hi I also have this sound with it but it doesn’t play music it just makes that sound any help

Interesting, I bought one this week and have been impressed so far

This is a long shot - Does anyone know how/where the original recording is for this or how it can be accessed? I specifically remember a classical melody played at the end of the loop - maybe on the bassoon? I would love to hear this again!

I still remember that little jingle all these years later (E^ E^ C^ G^ G C^)

No more toll now. Go through for free. Went over it today.

Idc and idk

Richey Edwards' bridge...

Why to pay direction Wales and from Wales to England not ?

Thankyou!

Do you still have the full length recording.? Great type to hear this again.

I’ve been over this bridge more than 30 times... that’s alot

in my case i was ripped off

he is talking rubbish my delivered was without box and quality is rubbish as well , don believe in this video. i couldent see anything , better to buy one from pound shop .

My last name is severn

Been over here many times! A long way down!