Mining Items

Great Western Railway – Notice of Change of Colliery Ownership. Great Western Railway notice of change of colliery ownership from the Blaenclydach Colliery Co to the Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd. Dated 1937.

The Peerless Explosives Company – Invoice. The Peerless Explosives Company, Wilkes-Barre P.A. U.S.A. a sales invoice for explosives. Dated 1929.

The New Explosives Company Limited – Invoice. The New Explosives Company Limited, a sales invoice for 500lbs of geletine dynamite to the South Crofty Ltd, Cornwall. Dated 1920.

My Personal Certificate of Authorisation. My personal certificate of authorisation to be a Journey Man in Rose Heyworth Colliery, Abertillery.  I was doing the job for three years and operating steam haulage engines prior to having this authorisation. Dated 1981.

My Personal Haulage And Transport Training Certificate. Dated 1982.

My Personal First Aid Certificate. The course was taken at Pengam, Bargoed. Dated 1977.

My Personal Training Certificates. My personal training certificates, one for the surface training in Britannia Colliery from August-September 1977, and the other for the underground training September-November 1977.

N.C.B. Newspaper – Job Advert. N.C.B. Newspaper job advert. Dated mid 1970s.

N.C.B. Newspaper – Job Advert. N.C.B. Newspaper job advert. Dated mid 1970s.

A Miners Methaneometer Gas Tester. An M.S.A miners methanometer made by General Purpose Mines Safety Appliances Co Ltd. Made from stainless steel. Size 9″ x 3″ x 2″ inches. Used with the rubber gas bulb.