Arrael Griffin Colliery, Six Bells – A History 1891-1988. Mr John Lancaster Snr. Mr John Lancaster (as seen left) was born in 1816, Lancashire. He had managed many ironworks and collieries in and around Staffordshire and later became chairman of the Wigan Iron and Coal Company, also an M.P. for Wigan. He first came to the valleys in 1877 to …

Arrael Colliery, Six Bells Colliery – Fatalities 1890-1988.  This list of deaths that occurred at the Arrael Griffin Colliery, Six Bells covers most of those reported in National and Local Newspapers. The first deaths occurred during the sinking of the No.4 & No.5 shafts at the colliery and are covered in detail on another page, though they are listed below …

A Colliery Lamproom Photometer. Manufactured by Oldham & Son Ltd, Lamps. Made from wood, metal and leather. Size 15″ x 10″ x 10″ inches. Date unknown. These photometers were used to measure the brightness of the miners cap lamps. The inside of the photometer is painted white with an internal diffuser and a light gauge. The activated cap lamp is …

Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd – House Coal Consignment Note. From Cwm Colliery, Beddau.  Dated 8th December 1937.   House Coal Consignments. House coal was allocated to all miners on condition that the miner had to be a householder or the oldest person in the household that worked in the colliery. Only one person per household who reached these requirements would …

Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd – Pay Packet. A wages docket in the form of an envelope, from the Cwm Colliery, Beddau.  Dated July 1937.

Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd – Wages Docket. A wages docket from the Cwm Colliery, Beddau.  Dated November 1937.

The D.I.Y. Centre – Abertillery. A receipt from the D.I.Y. Centre, No.80a Somerset Street, Abertillery for materials and work carried out at the Rose Heyworth Club. Dated January 1972.

Bernard Jones – Newsagent. A receipt for the supply of newspapers from Bernard Jones, Newsagent at No.6 Carlyle Street, Abertillery, for the Rose Heyworth Club. The receipt was for the period between July 1971 and April 1972, 35 weeks plus the Christmas period editions for the total £7.35p. Dated 4th April 1972.

Bryn Hammond – Abertillery. A receipt from Bryn Hammond, Wholesale Grocers, Provision Merchants, Confectioners and Tobacconist of Richmond Road, Abertillery, for provisions for food for the Rose Heyworth Club Darts Team. Dated 1st January 1972.

Bryn Hammond – Abertillery. A receipt from Bryn Hammond, Wholesale Grocers, Provision Merchants, Confectioners and Tobacconist of Richmond Road, Abertillery, for provisions for food for the Rose Heyworth Club Darts Team. Dated 4th March 1972.