History of the Gwent Collieries

The Marine Colliery Pithead Baths. The Official Opening. On Saturday 4th of November 1933, the Marine Colliery Pithead Baths were officially opened. The opening ceremony was presided over by Sir John Beynon Bart C.B.E., the chairman of the directors of the Ebbw Vale Company with Sir J. Lowes Dickinson and Mr E. J. Gay the manager of the colliery and …

The Marine Colliery Pithead Baths – Opening Ceremonial Plaque. The original opening ceremonial Pithead Baths Plaque. Made from a copper alloy with white lettering inlay. Size of the plaque is 18″ x 24″ inches. Size with the mount is 24″ x 30″ inches. Weight of the plaque is 9kgs, with mount it is 13.7kgs. The Official Opening. On Saturday 4th …

Waun Llwyd Colliery Pithead Baths Opening Booklet. This booklet was printed by the Western Mail and Echo Ltd, Cardiff. It was to commemorate the official opening of the Waun Llwyd Colliery Pithead Baths in October 1933. The booklet is made from card and gloss paper. It has 24 pages of information and photographs. Size 8″ x 6″ inches. The Waun …

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 …

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 …

North Griffin Colliery – Bailey’s Pit, Blaina. The Griffin Colliery was locally known as Bailey’s Pit and was along with all the deep mines in the area originally a water balance pit. The colliery was situated just north of Inkerman Row, West Side, Blaina. The colliery is shown on the section of the Messrs J. & C. Bailey brothers sales …