Volume One - Into the Victorian Age - Some newspaper reports from the 1870's

An effort is, however, being made to bring about another conference in Cardiff between the masters and men, to see whether some arrangement under this head is not possible. It has been decided by the non-unionists employed at the collieries which supply a large portion of the Nantyglo and Beaufort ironworks, to resume work at once under the double-shift system at the old rate of wages. The coal trade continues in a flourishing condition, and the prices continue to advance. there is a brisk demand for coke and patent fuel." Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian, Glamorgan, Monmouth, and Brecon Gazette [156] 15th February 1873.

The Illustrated London News had the above illustration in its issue with the subtitle of "The Strike in South Wales : Exodus of Miners from Merthyr Tydfil" Illustrated London News [121] 1st February 1873.