Coal without Dole Andy Croll tells how the stringent welfare policies introduced in response to the South Wales coal strike of 1898 had a long-term impact on the radicalisation of the miners. Andy Croll | Published in History Today Volume 49 Issue 2 February 1999 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Popular articles Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?