Clyn-Mawr Cottages – Blaenau Gwent Rows. In 1873 Capt. Lawrence Heyworth, the chairman of the South Wales Colliery Company purchased land from the Nantyglo & Blaina Coal Company. The land was situated close to the Glo-Byllau Farm on Old Blaina Road between Blaina and Abertillery. His intention was to open a colliery which he could have control and a vested …

Six Bells Miners Institute. In 1902 the Arrael Griffin Colliery, Six Bells, owned by the Lancaster Co, had a miner’s institute built at a cost of £3,000.  Mr Charles T. Part J.P., St Albans, Hertfordshire, one of the directors of the firm of Messrs John Lancaster & Co having performed the opening ceremony. It was intended that Mr Part would …

Marwood Parish Church Devon. On Tuesday 17th of February 1903, Capt. Lawrence Heyworth passed away at Pulestre Court, Bournmouth. Soon after, his wife Mrs Rosina Heyworth retired to their estate at Marwood in Devon. The Dedication. In 1910 Mrs Heyworth had a stained-glass window installed at the Marwood Parish Church in dedication to her late husband. This is a transcript …

Cwmtylery Work and Win Committee 1878. (Back row) Mr D. Smith; M. Wallace; Mrs Rees; (Unknown); Mr W. Townsend and Mr Rhys Jones. (Second row) Mr George Stafford; Mr J. Thompson; Mr A. Watkins; Mr Thomas Wright; Mr L. Lewis; Mr Joe Rogers and Mr H. Lloyd. (Sitting) Mr W. Sutcliffe;  Mr J. Brown (Fireman); Mr Sam Taylor (Manager in …

Rose Heyworth Colliery Tender for the Sinking of the Shaft 1874. Soon after the sidings and out-buildings were laid out, tenders for the sinking of the colliery were invited and issued on Saturday 14th of March 1874 (as seen in the clipping from the Western Mail left). I have no details as to who sunk the colliery though Mr Joseph …

Rose Heyworth Colliery Tender for Sidings and Out-Buildings 1874. After the negotiations and land purchase, Mr Lawrence Heyworth started on his plan to open the colliery with the backing of the South Wales Colliery Company. After the land was cleared of trees and prepared the laying and construction of the sidings and out-buildings were put out to tender in January …

Rose Heyworth Colliery Site 1874. The area of land Capt. Lawrence Heyworth purchased from the Nantyglo Company in 1873 to sink the Rose Heyworth Colliery. The image above shows Ty-Arthur Farm (top center), the tram road running down through (coloured orange) with the River Ebbw in blue. The Old Blaina Road is far left. The Rose Heyworth Colliery was built …

The Ventilation in the Mines During the 19th Century. In the early deep coal mines (pre-electric fan ventilation) ventilation was generated by furnaces in a purpose-built ventilation shaft, all the documents I have found relating to this shows the coal furnaces were at pit bottom in the up-cast shaft, located in two large recesses at the back of the shaft. …

A Side……. Roll Over Beethoven. B Side……. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre). Label/No……. Harvest 705. Pressed in ……. Venezuela. Notes……. A Radio Station disc, release dates on the labels, the A-Side is also marked with felt tip pen for the Disc Jockey to easily recognise the hit song.

A Side……. Roll Over Beethoven. B Side……. Showdown. Label/No……. United Artists UA XW-513-X Pressed in ……. USA. Notes……. Silver Spotlight Series issue.