Miscellaneous

Abernant Colliery – Open Day Booklet. This booklet has 4 pages of information on what is on view at the open day at the colliery on Saturday October 12th 1974. Size 5″ x 7 1/2″ inches. Read More »

Waun Llwyd Colliery Cwm – Pithead Baths Opening Ceremony Booklet. This booklet has 24 pages of information on the construction of the baths, rules and regulations. Size 8″ x 6″ inches. Read More »

Glenrhondda Colliery Blaen-y-Cwm – Bathers Handbook. This N.C.B. booklet has 8 pages of information, rules and regulations. Size 7 1/2″ x 5″ inches. Read More »

Gelli Colliery Gelli Rhondda – Bathers Handbook. This N.C.B. booklet has 8 pages of information, rules and regulations. Size 7 1/2″ x 5″ inches. Read More »

Ogilvie Colliery – Pithead Baths Booklet. This booklet has 12 pages of information, rules and regulations. Size 5 1/2″ x 8″ inches. Read More »

Penrikyber Colliery Penrhiwceiber – Pithead Baths Booklet. This booklet has 16 pages of information, rules and regulations. Size 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ inches. Read More »

Celynen South Colliery – Pithead Baths Booklet. This booklet has 12 pages of information, rules and regulations. Size 7″ x 4 3/4″ inches. Read More »

Negretti & Zambra Mining Borehole Thermometer. This instrument is what is believed to be a mining borehole thermometer. The glass mercury filled thermometer tube is encased in a cut-away brass tube with a screw top and suspension hanger. The bottom of the brass tube is pierced around the area where the mercury reservoir sits.    Made from brass and glass. ... Read More »

Millendreath Holiday Village. This booklet was published in January 1965 to advertise the proposed Millendreath Miners Holiday Village that was intended to be constructed in a small valley two miles east of Looe in Cornwall. It is a 16 page booklet, size 7″ x 5″ inches, full of information and photographs of the village and it states the following – ... Read More »

N.C.B. Tarring Brush. This brush used for tarring was made by Briton for the National Coal Board and stamped N.C.B. Made from wood and bristle. The bristles are wound with copper wire to hold them in place.  Size 15″ x 5″ inches and stamped 10 ounces. Read More »