Mining Dockets & Invoices

Marine Colliery Certificate. A certificate of appointment of an officer under the Coal Mines Act of 1911, awarded to Mr Thomas Graydon to act as surface pumps motors attendant at the Marine Colliery, Cwm, Ebbw Vale. Dated 30th November 1948. This certificate issued by the N.C.B., was originally printed for the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Co Ltd, though …

Miners N.C.B. Pay Packet. Made from a waxed paper material. Size 5″ x 4″ inches. Used from the early 1970’s to the late 1980’s. You would have your pay docket on a Thursday, keep the docket but hand the small receipt to the paymaster who, at Rose Heyworth Colliery, would be in the canteen on the Friday, he would then …

Miners Docket Slips. A few payslips from Six Bells Colliery, Abertillery with one showing the intact receipt. You would have your pay docket on a Thursday, keep the docket but hand the small receipt to the paymaster who, at Rose Heyworth Colliery, would be in the canteen on the Friday, he would then hand you your pay packet.

Lancaster’s Steam Coal Collieries Ltd Coal Consignment Note 1912. This consignment note is for the shipment of 220 tons of Russell’s New Black Vein “Large” Steam Coal shipped on board the S.S. Karnak from Barry Dock. Size 8″ x 10″ inches. Dated 16th of December 1912.

The Nantyglo and Blaina Ironworks Company Limited. A receipt for the interest due on debenture coupons. Dated December 1883. The interest of £50 less £1. 0s. 10d was due to Mr George Emmett of Wood Bank, ? illegible place name. That sum is now the equivalent of £5,500 in today’s money. 

Richard Thomas & Co Limited. Messrs Richard Thomas & Co Limited, sales invoice in account with the committee, Beynons Colliery Pithead Baths, Blaina. Dated 14th April 1939. The invoice is for electricity usage of 9314 units for the March 1939 quarter, at the cost of £19. 8s. 1d. It’s the equivalent of £1,200 in today’s money.

A letter from the Great Western Railway Company’s Deed Department. This letter was sent in connection with a query about the “railway sidings” on land leased by Messrs Clapp & Willams, colliery owners of Abertillery and Six Bells. Dated 21st February 1893.

A letter from the Great Western Railway Company – To the Cwmnantygroes Colliery Six Bells. A letter from the Great Western Railway Company, Assistant Managers Office, Paddington – To the Cwmnantygroes Colliery Six Bells. This letter was sent in connection with a query about the “railway sidings” at Hafod Van Colliery, Six Bells, on land leased by Messrs Clapp & …

A letter from the Great Western Railway Company – To Hafod Van Colliery Six Bells. A letter from the Great Western Railway Company, Assistant Managers Office, Paddington. This letter was sent in connection with a query about the “railway sidings” at Hafod Van Colliery, Six Bells, on land leased by Partridge, Jones & Co Mine owners of Abertillery and Six …

Mr E. Furber. Mr E. Furber a book seller, stationer, newsagent, wholesale and retail tobacconist No.110 High Street, Blaina. Receipt for supplying cigarettes, twist and tobacco to the Beynon’s Colliery Pithead Baths. Dated 15th April 1938.