Anna Davies is from the Ogmore Valley in South Wales, a small community that relied heavily upon mining. Anna's grandparents and great-grandparents were heavily involved in the mines, like lots of others in the area. Anna has always had an interest in Welsh Writing in English, so she has always wanted to write about how Welsh mining impacted individuals, families and communities. This book is a snippet of valley living, with influence from Anna's grandparents and parents.
Miner's Lad
With the grinding sounds of the pitheads ringing in his ears, the boy climbed and climbed the mountain, batting the ferns away with his hands, marvelling at the tiny purple foxglove heads. When he was far above the lines of dreary grey houses, he stopped and sat on the big rock that jutted out of th...
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