Badge - Welsh/Cymru flag
Object
Badge
Production date
1984-1985
Object number
2024.88
Physical Description
Circular badge illustrating the Welsh flag, which consists of a red dragon, passant (standing with one foot raised), on a green and silver background. 'Cymru' means Wales in Welsh.
Object history
This badge was owned and worn by Hackney activist and councillor Peter Kahn. It is linked to the local support and campaign for the mining communities of South Wales during the Miners' Strike.
In July 1984, the first lorry of food parcels from Hackney people for striking families travelled to Islwyn, Gwent. By October that year, a cash fund of £25,000 was fundraised locally, food worth £15,000 had been donated, and children from Oakdale and Tredegar were given a week's holiday in Hackney. Deputy Mayor Betty Shanks arranged a Christmas appeal that delivered 175 gifts to Miners' Children in Oakdale.
In July 1984, the first lorry of food parcels from Hackney people for striking families travelled to Islwyn, Gwent. By October that year, a cash fund of £25,000 was fundraised locally, food worth £15,000 had been donated, and children from Oakdale and Tredegar were given a week's holiday in Hackney. Deputy Mayor Betty Shanks arranged a Christmas appeal that delivered 175 gifts to Miners' Children in Oakdale.
Personal experiences
From a letter printed in the Hackney Herald #44 October 1984:
Without this support from the people of Hackney we could not have kept our families from starving.
From the bottom of my heart I thank you very much for the support you have already given us and I hope you will keep it up.
Yours fraternally
South Wales NUM
Associated Event
Associated Person
Peter Kahn (Owner)
Associated Place
Wales (Place)
Material
Metal
Plastic
Dimension
Diameter (Front): 52mm
On display?
No
Inscription
CYMRU
