Mark Drakeford: Literature of the General Strike of 1926

Mark Drakeford marks the centenary of the General Strike, exploring its impact on Wales through literature and lived experience.

Beginning with the historical context of the strike and its effects on Welsh communities illustrated in pictures and film, the talk turns to key literary responses: There will be dramatic readings, by actors, from the writings of Raymond Williams, Gwyn Thomas, Red Ellen Wilkinson and from Idris Davies's epic poem The Angry Summer.

The talk concludes by reflecting on the strike's lasting legacy and its enduring significance in Welsh cultural memory.BSL Interpreter present.