The British Military in the South Wales Valleys

Start Date: December 2010

End Date: December 2011

Research Team:

Stephen Burgess (WISERD Cardiff)
Kate Moles (WISERD Cardiff)
Stuart Tannock (No longer at WISERD)

Overview

Talk of industry in the south Wales Valleys is preoccupied with the loss of the mining and steel industries and also the failure of foreign direct investment, its transience and lack of loyalty. This is combined with boosterism around tourism and pleas for the promise of higher education. However, there is another industrial presence in the South Wales Valleys that rarely attracts mention but plays a significant role in the lives of the young: the British armed forces and its affiliated military based industries.

This project will consider what role these play, and what their significance is for the Valleys youth, families and communities.

Research Questions

The primary question concerns the social and economic role that the British military plays in the south Wales valleys.

Output(s)

Journal Article(s)