Life is harsh but uncomplicated and happy for the Morgan family in their coal mining village in the Rhondda Valleys. But as the 20th century approaches, the younger generation is restless.
Angharad, Owen and lanto have returned to the valley. The mine has closed. Unemployment is rife. Having found work with Ifor in a nearby colliery, Huw has witnessed his brother's death.
Angharad has left the valley to marry Iestyn Evans. Ceinwen Lloyd has taken Huw for a moonlit stroll on the mountainside. Mr Lloyd suspects the worst.
Saddened by Marged's death and by the failure of the strike, lanto and Owen have left for London. Their first letter home contains a cutting from The Times concerning Angharad and lestyn.
Huw's first day at school has left him bruised but undefeated. The mine-owner's son, lestyn, is openly pursuing Angharad - but he has earned a blow from lanto for his efforts.
Huw can walk again. Ifor and Bronwen are married. lanto devotes himself to union work, but can still watch with interest as Owen's affection for Marged Evans begins to fade.
Life is harsh but uncomplicated in the Rhondda Valleys. The Morgans are a happy and united family but as the new century approaches the younger generation is restless.
Life is harsh but uncomplicated and happy for the Morgan family in their coal mining village in the Rhondda Valleys. But as the 20th century approaches, the younger generation is restless.
as Gwilym Morgan
as Beth Morgan
