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The 2014 film Pride, starring Dominic West and Imelda Staunton, is based on the uplifting story of an unlikely alliance between the people of the Dulais Valley and a Lesbian and Gay group from London. At a time of widespread homophobia, LGSM (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners) raised money for the Neath, Dulais and Swansea Valley Miners Support Group to help families affected by the 1984 Miners’ Strike. The Onllwyn Miners Welfare Hall was the location for the memorable disco scene in the film, where the song Bread and Roses, inspired by the words of American poet James Oppenheim, was sung by the young singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis. The venue held a recent reunion between the two groups which raised funds for an HIV charity. The Hall has a lounge and bar which hosts regular events.
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Onllwyn Miners Welfare Hall
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- Region : South West Wales
- Grid Ref : SN 84397 10296
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The 2014 film Pride, starring Dominic West and Imelda Staunton, is based on the uplifting story of an unlikely alliance between the people of the Dulais Valley and a Lesbian and Gay group from London. At a time of widespread homophobia, LGSM (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners) raised money for the Neath, Dulais and Swansea Valley Miners Support Group to help families affected by the 1984 Miners’ Strike. The Onllwyn Miners Welfare Hall was the location for the memorable disco scene in the film, where the song Bread and Roses, inspired by the words of American poet James Oppenheim, was sung by the young singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis. The venue held a recent reunion between the two groups which raised funds for an HIV charity. The Hall has a lounge and bar which hosts regular events.
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