Miscellaneous

Oakdale Colliery Electrical Systems Blueprint Plans. A set of blueprint plans for the proposed electrical installation in underground districts at Oakdale Colliery. This set consists of ten maps printed on a plastic like material. Dated 21st January 1964.

Operating & Maintenance Instructions Booklet. The operating & maintenance instructions for the rapid loading bunker hydraulic system at Oakdale Colliery, South Wales. This file has about sixty-pages of information and detailed instructions with many plans and blue prints. Dated 1978.

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cereal Bowl. Made by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Burslem England. Made from china. Size 9″ x 1 1/2″ inches. These were used in the canteens at the collieries from the late 1940’s. This one is from Wales, it has the N.C.B. logo along with S.W.D. (South Western Division).

UK Coal Mug. A modern issue UK Coal mug produced after 1987. Made from china. Size 4″ x 3″ inches.

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Mug. Made by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Burslem England. Made from china. Size 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ inches. These were used in the canteens at the collieries from the late 1940’s. This one is from Wales, it has the N.C.B. logo along with S.W.D. (South Western Division). There was also a smaller version produced, …

An Abertillery Mining School Plate. A Mining School Plate. From the Abertillery Mining and Technical Institute. Made from china. Size 7″ inch diameter. This china plate was found in the James’ Snooker Hall in Gaen Street, Abertillery. The snooker hall was next to the fish & chip shop now Ping’s Takeaway, since demolished and now a small car park. The …

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cup and Saucer. Made by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Burslem England. Made from china. Size 3″ inches. These were used in the canteens at the collieries from the late 1940’s. This one is from Wales, it has the N.C.B. logo along with S.W.D. (South Western Division).  There was also a larger version produced, a slightly …

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen China Cup. Made by Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd, Burslem England. Made from china. Size 3″ inches. These were used in the canteens at the collieries from the late 1940’s. This one is from Wales, it has the N.C.B. logo along with S.W.D. (South Western Division).  There was also a larger version produced, a slightly tapered taller …

N.C.B. Colliery Canteen Plastic Mug. A modern N.C.B. colliery canteen plastic mug. Made in England. Made from a hard plastic material. Size 3″. These mugs were produced to replace the china crockery that was in the canteens. The plastic mugs were used from the late 1970’s to the late 1980’s.

Cwmtillery Colliery N.U.M. Lodge Challenge Cup. A colliery lodge challenge cup. Made from stainless steel and bakelite. Size 7″ x 6″.