Industry

Mr Richard Walker of the Abertillery Iron Works. Mr Richard Walker was born in 1786 at Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, England. He later came to live at Trevethin, Pontypool, he became an ironmaster and during the early 1830’s he established his own ironworks at Abertillery. Sadly very little is known about him, although he was later listed as being an ironmaster, …

Penybont Washery Riot – Monday 1st July 1912. Towards the end of June 1912, a man employed by the J. Lancaster Company at the Penybont Coal Washery, Cwmtillery was laid-off from his employment, the remaining workers being displeased at this dismissal had put up union notices of “show cards” in connection with the Miners Federation, this action by the workers …