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Post by John on Jun 28, 2007 9:33:43 GMT -5
To follow.
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Post by John on Jan 22, 2010 17:39:36 GMT -5
There were 183 collieries in South Wales operating on Vesting Day! That's one hell of a big coalfield!
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Post by tygwyn on Oct 11, 2013 14:03:22 GMT -5
There were also nearly 100 Small Mines in the 1980`s,turning good profits.
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Post by John on Oct 11, 2013 17:03:03 GMT -5
Is that a hint I should post the pits Jim... 
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Post by tygwyn on Oct 12, 2013 5:12:54 GMT -5
Of course not,you`d never be able to spell some of the names,lol
It was just a fact,every mountain where i came from in the mid to upper Swansea Valley had a few Smallmines,and every other mountain outside the area as well.
I have an old newspaper cutting[i`ll have to find]where it states there were 221 Collieries in South Wales alone,if i remember correctly,this was from earlier than vesting day.
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Post by colly0410 on Oct 12, 2013 11:19:58 GMT -5
When Dad worked at Bestwood workshops he often used to go with the van to Tredegar, (not sure if a workshops or pit or both were there.) He always said how friendly the local blokes were & how good the local scenery was, he even talked about getting a transfer & moving down there, but Mam put the kibosh on that. Not sure if he was still on the trepanner section or if it was after he'd moved to the exploder section (did they use many trepanners in South Wales?)I've been to North Wales a few times but my only experience of South Wales is army exercise's at Sennybridge (never been so cold in my life.) Suppose I ought to get my butt down to South Wales & see the scenery my Dad liked so much..
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Post by John on Oct 12, 2013 13:35:14 GMT -5
I know they used a fair few Dobson Double 2 chocks down there, my late Dad used to deliver them from Dobsons factory, plus other hydraulic parts. I sometimes went with him on Saturday after I'd finished nights.
I recall the old road before the "Heads of the Valley" road was completed...Boy did that road make a difference.
Don't worry Jim, the list I have were all the ones nationalized in 1947, if there are any spelling errors, blame the NCB..
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Post by John on Jan 4, 2014 9:31:29 GMT -5
South Western Division.......Remember this is NCB pits as of 1st January 1947.
No7 South Western Division.
Address: Canbrian Buildings, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff.
Chairman: Gen. Sir Reade Godwin-Austin, KC. SI. CB. OBE. MC.
Deputy Chairman: G.E. Aeron-Thomas. OBE. DI. JP.
Labour Director: Gomer Evans.
Finance Director: A. Lindsay. DFM.
Marketing Director: H. Lyn Jones.
Production Director: D. Griffiths. OBE.
1. Swansea Area.
Trimsaran....Carway...Pentremawr...Pontyberem....Gret Mountain No1.....Great Mountain No2...Blaenhirwaun....Cross Hands....Llandebie....Wernos...Saron....Pantyffynnon...Jubilee....Glyncastle..Rhigos No1.....Rhigos No4...Rhigos No6...Cwmgwrach....Brynteg....Dillwyn....Seven Sisters....Onllwyn No1.....Onllwyn No3....Rhas...Hook Ffaldydre...Ammanford....Cwmgorse...Maerdy.....East...Steer...Cwmllynfell....Ystalyfera...Pwllbach...Yniscedwyn....Cefn...Coed....Aberpergwm....Rock.....Tareni....Abercrave....Varteg....Glanamman....Mount...Brynhenllys...Ynisarwed....Pwll....New Gellihir...Wernfawr....Garngoch No1...Garngoch No3...Morlais.....Talyclun....Clydach Merthyr...Graig Merthyr....Mountain....Broadoak....Mynydd Newydd...Hendy Merthyr...Tylwydyn...Maesmelyn....Felinfran.....Daren....Crynant....Blaenant..
2. Maesteg Area.
Glenarw.....International....Garw...Avon....Nantewlaith....Glyncorrwg....North Rhondda...Bryn....Glenhafod....Penrhys....Aberbaiden....Pentre.....Newlands.....Werntarw.....Caerau.....Garth Merthyr...Garth Ton-Mawr.....Penllwyngwent.....Wyndham....Ffaldau....Duffryn Rhondda....Coegnant....St John's.
3. Rhondda Area.
Maindy.....Park.....Dare.....Western.....Lady...Windsor....National....Glenrhondda....Glynogwr.....Bertie....Tymawr.....Trefor....Maritime.....Margaret....Cwm....Cambrian No1....Cambrian No2.....Cambrian No4.....Pandy.....Anthony....Blaenclydach....Britannic.....Trane.....Cilely....Tydraw....Gelli....Nebo.....Fernhill No1....Fernhill No2....Fernhill No4.....Coedely No2....Coedely Pentre.
4. Aberdare Area.
Cwmneol...Fforchaman....Aberaman....Bwllffa No2...Duffryn Aberdare....Tirherbert....Deep Duffryn....Abergorki....Cwmcynon.....Merthyr Vale No1.....Merthyr Vale No2....Ferndale No1....Ferndale No5....Ferndale No9.....Penrikyber No's 1 & 2....Penrikyber No3....Werfa Dare....Taff Merthyr....Deep Navigation....Lucy Thomas No4....Lucy Thomas No5....Bedlinog-Brithdir....Bedlinog-Tyla Du.
5. Rhymney Area.
Bargoed.....Britannia.....Windser.....Barged Brithdir.....Pengam.....Elliot.....Ogilvie....Groesfaen.....Pidwellt Penallta.....Abercynon....Albion....Llanharan.....New Rockwood....Llanbradach....Islwyn....Rock.....Bedwas.
6. Monmouthshire Area.
Waunlwyd No1......Marine No1....Marine No2.....Cwmcarn.....Arrael Griffin No4....Arrael Griffin No5.....Vivian.....Celynen South....Celynen North....Graig Fawr....Llanerch....Blaenserchan.....Llanhilleth....Crumlin Navigation....Aberbeeg South....Tirpentwys.....McLaren....Ty Trist.....Pochin.....Red Ash.....Markham.....Waterloo....Wylie....Cwmtillery.....Rose Heyworth....Beynon and Red Ash.....Big Pit.....Kay Slope.....Garn Slope....Nine Mile Point.....Risca.....Deakin's Slope.....Blaendare...Mynydd Maen....Erskine....Glyntillery....Hafodyrynys.....Waen Nantyglo....West Bargoed..
7. Severn Area.
Forest of Dean Area....Cannup....Arthur and Edward....Princess Royal....Norchard...Eastern United....Northern United...
Somerset Area..........Radstock....Norton Hill...Braysdown...Camerton....Kilmersdon....Writhlington....New Rock....Old Mills.....Pensford.....Bromley.....Charmborough....Marsh Lane.
Bristol Area...........Coalpit Heath.
More to come later....
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Post by tygwyn on Jan 7, 2014 20:22:50 GMT -5
That`s excellent,and only a few spelling mistakes by the board,lol.
Will you be doing a full list of Licensed Collieries in South Wales as well?
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Post by John on Jan 8, 2014 7:07:00 GMT -5
That`s excellent,and only a few spelling mistakes by the board,lol. Will you be doing a full list of Licensed Collieries in South Wales as well? |
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Post by tygwyn on Jan 8, 2014 14:45:43 GMT -5
Swansea Area,the Merthyr has missed the Y on a few.
And the next area its Werntarw.
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Post by John on Jan 8, 2014 16:54:38 GMT -5
Swansea Area,the Merthyr has missed the Y on a few. And the next area its Werntarw. |
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Post by tygwyn on Jan 22, 2014 15:21:41 GMT -5
Delete
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Post by tygwyn on Jan 22, 2014 15:23:48 GMT -5
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