The Miner sculpture, by Robert Thomas at Cardiff Queen Street

Posted on September 23rd, 2007 filed in History, Photos, S & M

Sculptor Robert Thomas has the privilege of having 4 of his works in Cardiff Queen Street, including The Miner.

Why are there so very few monuments to miners in places like the Valleys where mining shaped a whole community ?

Other places in Wales do it.

David Annand’s ‘The Arc - y Bwa’ sculpture in the middle of Wrexham is a worthy reminder of Wrexham’s industrial heritage.

What has Aberdare got ? Some old rusty pit winding gear at places like Cwmdare (Nant y Melyn) and Mountain Ash (Deep Duffryn).

Postscript

There are 4 Robert Thomas sculptures in Cardiff Queen Street : (1) Nye Bevan statue; (2) the Family; (3) a Miner; and (4) Mother and Son.

There is also The Girl by Robert Thomas at Gorsedd Gardens, in front of the National Museum.