Nov 12, 2012 the llanbradach colliery and the evil omen by ian published november 12, 2012 updated january 1, 2019 the llanbadrach coalmine was sunk in 1893 and opened in 1895 by cardiff collieries limited employing 796 men. After nationalisation checks were stamped national coal board and often the individual division as well. A brief description of the early history of the hall and institute is given in llanbradach 18871914 by dennis g. Llanbradach and mining before wwi coal, colliery and. The llanbradach colliery and the evil omen mysterious britain. Llanbradach, rhymney valley 14869089 the first shaft of this colliery to be sunk, the no. Carwyn jones am was today unveiling plans for a powerful tribute to mining communities throughout wales at the universal colliery. Llanbradach colliery explosion cardiff 1901 northern. The southern sirhowy valley industrial archaeology and history. The first shaft at llanbradach was dug in 1893 by cardiff collieries ltd.
The blip picture shows the main coal spoil with the brecon beacons national park in the distance. History of brandon colliery 18561960 by laurie moran blurb. Hills was a long time railway enthusiast who by 1970, had established a base at gilfach ddu on the llanberis lake railway where he stored the locomotives he purchased. Its mostly in private houses, and contains three pubs, a primary school, a small local shopping centre, childrens playground, library, two doctors offices, and youth centre. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of llanbradach. Systems of financial support for impaired miners and their families. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Later chapters in the history of a pit village by sellwood, dennis g. The 1960s also saw the occurrence of one of the worst disasters in the history of the british coal industry.
Jul 16, 2020 this is a facsimile edition of a book long out of print written by a former durham miner laurie moran and first published in 1988. A fine set of pennant sandstone buildings remain now in industrial use on two. National colliery disaster, july 15th, 1905 dx3994. Charles was slightly too old for wwi recruitment so i presume he stayed at the mines throughout the war. Map of east glamorgan, showing collieries, ironworks, canals and railways. Book mechanics pocket memoranda, by the international 12ov 7 correspondence schools, scranton, pa. Although one of the smaller coal companies, it became one of the largest collieries in south wales, employing 3000 colliers at its peak in 19. New page for ex cotgrave colliery workers to join and post photos. Coal mines and mining wales glamorgan national library of. Former llanbradach colliery winding engine house, llanbradach.
On 21 october 1966, 144 people, 116 of them children, were killed when a tip of coal waste slid onto the welsh village of aberfan. Nov 26, 2015 there is a book called these poor hands about an agricultural laboror who left herefordshire for the welsh collieries about this time. Llanbradach colliery deaths 18881903 llanbradach colliery deaths 190419 llanbradach colliery deaths 19141923 llanbradach colliery deaths 19241933. It examines in depth the life and times of brandon colliery, a county durham pit village from 1856 to 1960. The colliery was commenced in 1887 under the general direction and management of mr. Iworked in penallta colliery from 1975 until 1990 it was the best working years of my life i now work in in a factory there is no comparison great website well done wayne.
With thanks to dennis sellwood of caerphilly local history society. Pits, ponies and people book online at best prices in india on. Photographs of llanbradach colliery coal mine on the mine exploration web site uk. Site description the llanbradach colliery common enginehall seems to be a particularly early example of this type of building that became common in the southwales coalfield in the edwardian period following earlier german examples. Guide to the klondike and the yukon gold fields in alaska and northwest territories electronic resource. The llanbadrach coalmine was sunk in 1893 and opened in 1895 by cardiff collieries limited employing 796. David d m clark of cardiff collection, national coal board, annual report and statements of accounts, 19471948. The llanbradach coal spoils were built between 1890 to 1961and dominate the mountain landscape over llanbradach, ystrad mynach and caerphilly in that it can be seen for miles. Llanbradach and mining before wwi coal, colliery and mining. Llanbradach is a village within the historic boundaries of glamorgan, south wales less than. Well, here is the welsh entry, the three pyramids of llanbradach built 1890 to 1961 a. Darran valley history group welcome to the site with the. The llanbradach colliery and the evil omen mysterious. Llanbradach branch colliery officials and staff area n.
Former llanbradach colliery fan house, llanbradach, caerphilly. The coal spoils are from llanbradach colliery which in 19 was one of the largest pits in south wales employing 2,832 men. Cambrian colliery disaster fund, trust deed and scheme dx423. A book titled the south wales coal and iron companies by the bu. Lansbury park estate has been built over the site of the colliery, which was working from 1863 to 1892 at the end of a short branch of the caerphilly machen line. In 1892 the wentlooge coal co reopened an 80yearold level known as edwards level, owned by l c walker with prof gallacher of llanbradach colliery as agent and moses jones of rudry as manager.
You might find it a good read link to it ukthesepoorhandsautobiographyminerdp0708315631 clive. Obadiah williams, copy book with some entries concerning dinas middle pit in the period 18691870. By the outbreak of the first world war, llanbradach was one of the largest collieries in the south wales coalfield. In wales the histories of book production and industry started following. History points llanbradach memorial 1934 and later. Llanbradach colliery, llanbradach, caerphilly, wales, uk. Other publications available the friendly invasion by dennis sellwood. System of horsekeeping employed at llanbradach colliery, glamorganshire, about 1925. The senghenydd colliery was on the west where 81 lives were lost in 1901.
Llanbradach colliery explosion cardiff 1901 northern mine. Ledger cash journal, march, 1905 october, 1912 14ov 1 series 9. Historic photographs of llanbradach colliery coal mine you are welcome to use this album for uploading archive or historical photographs of llanbradach colliery. See all books memories of llanbradach read and share your memories of llanbradach itself or of a particular photo of llanbradach.
In 1901 eight men died in an underground explosion at llanbradach, but otherwise the death toll at the colliery was not caused by major accidents like the one at. The central rhymney valley, its industrial archaeology and. Llanbradach colliery coal mine information and photos aditnow. The llanbradach colliery sick benefit society added a new rule in 1905 that. Notes towards a history of the englishlanguage book in. Hanlon, john, miners agent, wellington colliery, 2nd class, 11th may 1910. Archivists note compiled by the glamorgan record office.
Llanbradach in the parishes of eglwysilan and llanfabon. In 1901 eight miners were killed here in an underground explosion. Working the nine feet seam at llanbradach colliery dowty mining. Cardiff colleries ltd, llanbradach records 18601955 the sinking of the first pit no. Mineral list mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sublocalities. Opened in the 1890s by the cardiff collieries ltd, by the outbreak of world war 1 there were 2,330 men employed here. In the period 1947 to 1959 this led to the closure of 76 collieries.
The southern half of the present large building at the northern end of the upper middle terrace of the llanbradach colliery complex was the original north windinghouse and common engine hall. No information availiable at the time of compilation. Youve all heard of the three pyramids of giza egypt built between 2550 to 2490 b. From 1902 it was under christopher ponds ownership and appears the have closed c1920 and was for. May 14, 2010 death and destruction underground had visited the cambrian colliery almost 60 years before the 1965 blast. It is part of the community of the brad and pwllypant. There is one company registered at the winding house, colliery road, llanbradach, caerphilly, wales, cf83 3qs in caerffili caerphilly. The colliery was nationalised in 1947, passing into the ownership of the national coal board. Former llanbradach colliery winding engine house is a grade ii listed. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. In 2012 the shafts were reopened for a new concrete cap to be built. This twinbayed building, and the compound double engine and windingsheave it enclosed, is illustrated in an article by w galloway a compound winding.
Llanbradach colliery was opened in the 1890s, and reached peak production in the 1930s, but was. A full account of the 1901 explosion is in dennis sellwoods book llanbradach 18871914. There is an additional 1 photo in this album available to registered members. The brad is a village within the historic boundaries of glamorgan, south wales less than three miles north of the town of caerphilly. They left devon in quite desperate circumstances in 1908. The brecon mountain railway was founded in the mid1970s, by tony hills. Sian evans a329 the making of welsh history dissertation. Llanbradach colliery is one of the few fairly complete groups of colliery buildings left in the south wales coalfield that was the biggest in britain between 19.
From 1902 it was under christopher ponds ownership and appears the have closed c1920 and was for sale in 1924. Historic and archive photos of llanbradach colliery coal mine. The colliery branch can be followed as footpaths through the estate. John cornwell papers, colliery plans and lease book, 18771956 dx426. Property details for alexander house colliery road. You may be interested in a book we published on the history of colliery hor.
Llanbradach colliery was opened in 1894 by cardiff steam coal collieries ltd. The following data is compiled from various sources, most notably the london gazette and the book heroic endeavour by major retd d. Rhos llantwit colliery and gasworks st 1642 8774 and st 1634 8773. A book titled the south wales coal and iron companies by the business. By the 1911 census, they are working at the llanbradach colliery charles as a haulier because he was unskilled as a miner. To show, promote and encourage interest in the history and development of llanbradach. The rhymney valley wept on the 14th october in 19 when senghenydd colliery suffered an explosion, killing 439 men and boys from towns including nelson and llanbradach. Llanbradach colliery was opened in the 1890s, and reached peak production in the 1930s, but was shut down in 1961. A number of old mine buildings are still visible to the rear of the village. Colliery road, cf83 has 5 properties on it with a current average value of. The same company held the ownership until nationalisation in 1947. In march 1905, 32 men were killed by an explosion in no.
These differed from the earlier tradition of having separate buildings for each engine serving a different function. The three pyramids of llanbradach bobsblips blipfoto. Able of glyncorrwg colliery second place in merthyr horse show. Pit ponies horses have been closely connected with coal mining. The colliery was the property of the cardiff steam coal colleries company limited and was near the llandbradach station about 10 miles from cardiff on the rhymney railway. Handford, robert, collier, llanbradach colliery, bronze, 25th october 1921.
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