![]() ![]() ![]() On their journey home, Beth falls into a freezing river, and Huw dives in and valiantly holds her head above the water. One bitter winter night, Beth has Huw take her to a miners' meeting, at which she castigates those who have mistreated her husband. Some of the miners blame Morgan for their problems because of his opposition to the strike and begin to harass him. The miners strike soon after, and as twenty-two weeks pass, everyone in the valley grows hungry and desperate. Morgan refuses to allow the boys to discuss the issue at home, and so Davy, Owen, Ianto and Gwilym move out. Morgan tries to rectify the situation, but when he cannot, the younger miners, including Davy and the other boys, want to organize a union and strike. Evans, the owner of the coal mine, notifies everyone that wages are to be reduced. Gruffydd, conducts the wedding ceremony, and he, too, finds love when he and Angharad catch each other's eye. One afternoon, young Huw's world changes forever when he falls in love at first sight with Bronwyn, the beautiful young woman who is engaged to Ivor. His memories turn to his father Gwilym, mother Beth, sister Angharad and his five older brothers, Ianto, Ivor, Gwilym, Davy and Owen. ![]() As fifty-year-old Huw Morgan prepares to leave his home in Cwm Rhondda, Wales, he reminisces about his family and life in his beloved valley. ![]()
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