Sacred Solidarity: Religion and the Miners' Strike

As the 'Strike' exhibition wraps up at Cardiff Museum, Azim Ahmed embarks on an exploration into the role of churches during the strikes. What actions did they take, and were they sufficient? Through this journey, we uncover covert meetings between church leaders and politicians, and the emotional tale of a Welsh politician who lost faith—both in the church and spiritually—due to its perceived silence. This narrative shines a light on power, faith, and the complexities of moral responsibility in times of upheaval. We hear from former miner, and now curator for Big Pit Mining Museum, Ceri Thompson; Adam Price MS; Cynan Llwyd, the General Secretary of Cytun; Rev Steffan Jones; Church leader Ruth Morgan; and retired minister Dr Noel Davies.