Very interesting reading some of these. I was a toddler at the time but obviously I know the basic history. Very interesting to read personal stories.

For what it's worth, from a Cardiff perspective, I think people feel more positive about the valleys in recent years. It's natural beauty (quite staggering in parts, definitely more dramatic than some national parks) is really shining through and it retains an enviable sense of community and a culture as unique as many in the UK.

Through a very difficult past the valleys have a positivr future I hope.