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My dad VictorWright

As part of an on going project- the study of my father and other black miners that worked in the South Wales coalfield, ' Kip's Story' was a result of an iterview kindly given by   Wesh Black miner.

The play  'Kip's Story' was performed at The Royal School of Music and Drama as  part of Black History Month.  It was directed by renowned Welsh director -Gregg Cullen. With a cast of talented proffesional actors. 

As stated the subject of Black Welsh Miners is on going and this site welcomes ideas to further advance the cause.

kipp's story

This  song  ( Stimela- by Hugh  Masekela) represents to me all  the miners- and workers  of the world in their daily struggle against   the capitalist boss- WE ARE ALL BLACK UNDERGROUND! a  

Clyde Ford one of Wales's Black miners- riding the coal train

       cast

Set In a South Wales mine in the 195O'S. 'Kip's Story' deals with racism and highlights how in the life and death  situations faced daily by miners- racism had no productive part to play. Performed at the Welsh Colllege of Music and Drama  for Black History Month.

 

 SULE  RIMI 

DEAN RAHMAN

KYLE LIMA'

 

Directed by- Greg Cullen( Also adapted for a radio play. )

As part of an on going project- the study of my father and other black miners that worked in the South Wales coalfield, ' Kip's Story' was a result of an iterview kindly given by   Wesh Black miner.

The play  'Kip's Story' was performed at The Royal School of Music and Drama as  part of Black History Month.  It was directed by renowned Welsh director -Gregg Cullen. With a cast of talented proffesional actors. 

As stated the subject of Black Welsh Miners is on going and this site welcomes ideas to further advance the cause.

Victor was born in Jamaica  and worked at Nangaraw and Big Windsor pit for around thirty yeares. When on his death bed Victor was asked by his son,' Giving how hard it was down the pit, would he have done it all again if giving the chance ? '  Victor replied, ' Of cause I would have, great comrades, great days. Of cause I would have!'

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