North Celynen Colliery. The North Celynen Colliery was sunk by the Newport Abercarn Black Vein Steam Coal Company between 1908 and 1916. In January 1908 at a meeting in connection with a proposed recreation ground at Crumlin, the councillors heard that Kay Field, one of the options for a park, was out of the question as it had been promised …
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The Ballot for the Pithead Baths. In July 1929 a Ballot was held for the construction of a pithead baths at the North Celynen Colliery. The votes cast were as follows – 642 votes for and 525 votes against. This close result was quite normal as most of the colliers did not want to bathe at work. The Opening Ceremony …
Read More »Colliery Canteens. The idea of a colliery canteen was first raised in the “National Food Journal” in October 1918. The headline was “Details of South Wales Scheme”, pithead restaurants. The suggestion was made by Mr T. C. Jones the director of ships stores. He said there were small eating rooms, restaurants attached to the munition factories and small arms works …
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