Pontypridd Distress Fund 1912

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Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 534 Send Message	Susan	Report	28 Jan 2007 15:41
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 534 Send Message	I have a postcard with people on it. They are to do with the 'Pontypridd Distress Fund, Trallwyn Ward, St. Matthews Church. Does anybody have any info about this. Was it set up because of a strike? Thank you, Sue
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 2,487 Send Message	Lorraine	Report	28 Jan 2007 15:59
	this site says the fund was for striking miners Archif Genedlaethol Sgrin a Sain Cymru - CATALOG Held in Aid of the Distress Fund. August 2nd, 1926. Ffair Aberhonddu ... Pontypridd & District Girl Guides 1934: Camp at Merthyr Mawr 1934 ... http://sgrinasain.llgc.org.uk/cronfa/subjTitle.php?mainno=50&subno=0
	Researching: derry,breakwell,kinnish,wadlow,penny,smith,woodward,cartwright.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	Rambling	Report	28 Jan 2007 17:10
	Try ArchivesNetworkWales for info on Welsh mine etc.
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Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 534 Send Message	Susan	Report	28 Jan 2007 21:23
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 534 Send Message	Thank you Lorraine and Rosemary for your replies. Lorraine, I looked up the website a few times and never found the info about the Distress Fund. Would I be doing something wrong? Sue