Miners Federation Union Card – South Celynen. This is a Miners Federation Union Contribution Card from the South Celynen Colliery. The card belonged to Mr E. Bennett.  Dated 1930-1931.

Miners Federation Union Card – Blaina. This is a Miners Federation Union Contribution Card from the Lower Deep Colliery Lodge at Blaina, Monmouthshire. The card belonged to Mr William Drew.  The first rubber stamp is dated 18th of November 1922 for the Lower Deep Colliery, Blaina and the last stamp in the book is dated 8th of November 1924 at …

John Lancaster & Co Ltd, Blaina Collieries – Accounts Sheet 1903-1904. This is a John Lancaster & Co, Ltd, Blaina Collieries accounts sheet dated Saturday 24th December 1903 to Friday 6th January 1904. The Staff on the Payroll. The sheet holds the accounts of the thirteen employees based at the John Lancaster Offices at Blaina. The details are as follows …

Abertillery Tin Plate Works Letter. This is a letter from the Abertillery Tin Plate Works, Abertillery, for the acknowledgement of supplies paid for and received from Messrs Thomas & Clement Co Llanelly.  Dated 30th November 1933. Messrs Thomas & Clement Ltd. Thomas and Clement Ltd were established in 1874, the Morfa Engineering Works, Llanelly. The managing director was Mr John …

Western Valley’s Brewery Company – Crumlin. This is a letter from and signed by Mr D. F. Pritchard owner of the Western Valley’s Brewery Company. Size 6 1/2″ x 8″ inches.

The Lower Deep Colliery. Originally one of two collieries which were situated close to Cwmcelyn, Blaina, the other being the Upper Deep Colliery, both owned by the Nantyglo Iron and Coal Company. Blaina Iron and Coal Company. In July 1869 the Blaina Iron and Coal Company was formed and leased the Blaina Iron Works. Mr James Clarke was the general …

Lower Deep Colliery – List of Fatalities. This list of deaths at the Lower Deep Colliery, Blaina covers most of those reported in National and Local Newspapers. This page is fluid and will be updated as more information is received. 1875. Mr Alfred Hole, aged . Died – September 1875. Cause of death – Mr Alfred Hole was a sinker, …

Henwain Colliery. The name of the colliery was Henwain (English) or Henwaun (Welsh). There were two shafts on the site of the colliery. One winding shaft and one ventilation shaft. (The ventilation shaft topped with a chimney stack can be seen on the image above far right). Messrs J. & C. Bailey. The colliery was located on the eastern side …

The J. Lancaster Company Offices Blaina. The John Lancaster Company General Offices at Blaina owned by the John Lancaster Co used as the company’s general offices. The Ebbw Vale Company. In 1915 the Ebbw Vale Company took over the lease of the collieries of the J. Lancaster Company. The Move to Cwmtillery. In December 1922 the Ebbw Vale Company moved …