Fissure in ground at Big Pit, Blaenavon

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Original National Coal Board negative number: A24/303. Original Glamorgan Archives Box number: DNCB/79/19/3.

Archive Record|Table of contents

National Coal Board, RecordsDNCB

Estates DepartmentDNCB/1

Finance DepartmentDNCB/2

Industrial RelationsDNCB/3

Legal DepartmentDNCB/4

Public Relations DepartmentDNCB/5

Mining DepartmentDNCB/6

Scientific DepartmentDNCB/7

Individual CollieriesDNCB/8

Opencast ExecutiveDNCB/9

Statistics DepartmentDNCB/10

Secretary's DepartmentDNCB/11

Area DirectorDNCB/12

Staff DepartmentDNCB/13

Photographic CollectionDNCB/14

National Coal Board, Historical PhotographsDNCB/14/1

Colliery Reconstruction in the No.2 (Maesteg) AreaDNCB/14/2

National Coal Board/British Coal photographic archive - additional printsDNCB/14/3

National Coal Board Photographic Negative CollectionDNCB/14/4

Aberbaiden CollieryDNCB/14/4/1

Abercrave CollieryDNCB/14/4/2

Abergorki CollieryDNCB/14/4/4

Aberpergwm CollieryDNCB/14/4/6

Abertillery New MineDNCB/14/4/7

Albion CollieryDNCB/14/4/8

Ammanford CollieryDNCB/14/4/9

Avon CollieryDNCB/14/4/10

Bargoed Colliery and Power StationDNCB/14/4/11

Bedwas CollieryDNCB/14/4/12

Blaenant CollieryDNCB/14/4/13

Blaenavon CollieryDNCB/14/4/14

Bryn CollieryDNCB/14/4/19

Brynlliw/Morlais CollieryDNCB/14/4/21

Bwllfa CollieryDNCB/14/4/23

Caerau CollieryDNCB/14/4/24

Cambrian CollieryDNCB/14/4/25

Cefncoed CollieryDNCB/14/4/28

Celynen South CollieryDNCB/14/4/30

Coegnant CollieryDNCB/14/4/33

Cwm CollieryDNCB/14/4/36

Cwmgorse CollieryDNCB/14/4/38

Cwmgwrach CollieryDNCB/14/4/40

Cwmtillery CollieryDNCB/14/4/42

Cynheidre CollieryDNCB/14/4/43

Deep Duffryn CollieryDNCB/14/4/45

Deep Navigation CollieryDNCB/14/4/46

Dillwyn CollieryDNCB/14/4/47

Duffryn Rhondda CollieryDNCB/14/4/48

East PitDNCB/14/4/49

Elliot Colliery and Rescue StationDNCB/14/4/50

Fernhill CollieryDNCB/14/4/52

Ffaldau CollieryDNCB/14/4/53

Garngoch CollieryDNCB/14/4/55

Garth Merthyr CollieryDNCB/14/4/56

Garth Tonmawr CollieryDNCB/14/4/57

Garw CollieryDNCB/14/4/58

Gellyceidrim CollieryDNCB/14/4/59

Glengarw CollieryDNCB/14/4/60

Glenhafod CollieryDNCB/14/4/61

Glen Rhondda CollieryDNCB/14/4/62

Glyncastle CollieryDNCB/14/4/63

Glyncorrwg CollieryDNCB/14/4/64

Glyntillery CollieryDNCB/14/4/65

Graig Merthyr CollieryDNCB/14/4/66

Groesfaen CollieryDNCB/14/4/68

Hafodyrynys Colliery and DriftDNCB/14/4/69

International CollieryDNCB/14/4/70

Lady Windsor CollieryDNCB/14/4/71

Llanbradach CollieryDNCB/14/4/74

Llanharan CollieryDNCB/14/4/76

Mardy CollieryDNCB/14/4/79

Marine CollieryDNCB/14/4/80

Markham CollieryDNCB/14/4/81

Merthyr Vale CollieryDNCB/14/4/82

Mountain CollieryDNCB/14/4/85

Nantewlaeth CollieryDNCB/14/4/86

Nantgarw Colliery and Coking WorksDNCB/14/4/87

Naval CollieryDNCB/14/4/89

Newlands CollieryDNCB/14/4/90

New Rockwood CollieryDNCB/14/4/91

New Tredegar CollieryDNCB/14/4/92

Nine Mile Point CollieryDNCB/14/4/93

North Rhondda CollieryDNCB/14/4/94

Oakdale CollieryDNCB/14/4/95

Oakland CollieryDNCB/14/4/96

Ogilvie CollieryDNCB/14/4/97

Ogmore Reconstruction, RailwayDNCB/14/4/98

Onllwyn No.1 and Onllwyn No.3DNCB/14/4/99

Parc CollieryDNCB/14/4/101

Patch, MaestegDNCB/14/4/102

Penallta CollieryDNCB/14/4/103

Penllwyngwent CollieryDNCB/14/4/104

Pentre CollieryDNCB/14/4/106

Risca CollieryDNCB/14/4/113

Rock Slant CollieryDNCB/14/4/114

Rose Heyworth CollieryDNCB/14/4/115

St John's CollieryDNCB/14/4/116

Seven Sisters CollieryDNCB/14/4/118

Six Bells CollieryDNCB/14/4/119

Steer PitDNCB/14/4/120

Taff Merthyr CollieryDNCB/14/4/121

Tirpentwys CollieryDNCB/14/4/123

Tower CollieryDNCB/14/4/124

Trelewis DriftDNCB/14/4/126

Waunllwyd CollieryDNCB/14/4/130

Wern Tarw CollieryDNCB/14/4/131

Western CollieryDNCB/14/4/133

Windsor CollieryDNCB/14/4/134

Wyllie CollieryDNCB/14/4/135

Wyndham CollieryDNCB/14/4/136

Ynysarwed SlantDNCB/14/4/137

Ynyscedwyn CollieryDNCB/14/4/138

Ystalyfera CollieryDNCB/14/4/139

Divisional Scientific Department (D1)DNCB/14/4/140

Divisional Carbonisation Department (D2)DNCB/14/4/141

Divisional Roof Control Department (D3)DNCB/14/4/142

Divisional Dust Department (D4)DNCB/14/4/143

Divisional Safety Department (D5)DNCB/14/4/144

Divisional Engineers Department (D6)DNCB/14/4/145

Divisional Production Department (D7)DNCB/14/4/145A

Accidents (Common Law Cases) (D8)DNCB/14/4/146

Other Departments - Divisional Marketing/Publicity, Divisional Staff Department, Divisional Architects Department and Divisional Secretariat (D9)DNCB/14/4/147

Divisional Road Transport Department (D10)DNCB/14/4/148

Divisional Press Relations Department (D11)DNCB/14/4/149

Divisional Mechanisation Department (D13)DNCB/14/4/150

Divisional Surveyors Department (D14)DNCB/14/4/151

Tredomen Works (D16)DNCB/14/4/152

Staff and Social (S)DNCB/14/4/153

'Tondu' Series (miscellaneous photographs) (TUO)DNCB/14/4/154

Special Area Works (SAW)DNCB/14/4/155

Machinery, Equipment and Workshops (M)DNCB/14/4/156

'A' Series (miscellaneous photographs)DNCB/14/4/157

[Unidentified machinery - Coal Cutter?], Shown on SurfaceDNCB/14/4/157/1

[Unidentified machinery - Coal Cutter?], Shown on SurfaceDNCB/14/4/157/2

[Unidentified machinery - Coal Cutter?], Shown on SurfaceDNCB/14/4/157/3

[Unidentified machinery - Coal Cutter?], Shown on SurfaceDNCB/14/4/157/4

[Penallta - Underground Roadway with Repair Holt]DNCB/14/4/157/5

[Unidentified Workshop Area]DNCB/14/4/157/6

[Unidentified Workshop Area], Machinery Manufactured by Sturtevant seen in the foregroundDNCB/14/4/157/7

[Unidentified Work Area - Laboratory?]DNCB/14/4/157/8

SMRE [Safety in Mines Research Establishment], ManometerDNCB/14/4/157/9

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/10

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/11

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/12

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/13

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/14

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/15

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/16

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/17

Simulated Belt Fire in Final Stage of Conveyor RunDNCB/14/4/157/18

Study of Debris from a Hand Grenade Explosion at No.1 Bedwellty Road, Aberbargoed on 6 Jul 1956DNCB/14/4/157/19

Llanbradach Colliery, Water Screen TestDNCB/14/4/157/20

Men Spraying Roof Timbers in RoadwayDNCB/14/4/157/21

[Men Working in Roadway, Winching Bucket]DNCB/14/4/157/22

[Llanbradach Colliery, Water Screen Test]DNCB/14/4/157/23

[Llanbradach Colliery, Water Screen Test]DNCB/14/4/157/24

Birmingham ApparatusDNCB/14/4/157/25

Man carrying out tests in laboratoryDNCB/14/4/157/26

Proposed Layout of Scientific Stand for Festival of Wales Exhibition (Part 1 of 2)DNCB/14/4/157/27

Proposed Layout of Scientific Stand for Festival of Wales Exhibition (Part 2 of 2)DNCB/14/4/157/28

Scientific EquipmentDNCB/14/4/157/29

Exterior of an IRGA [Infrared Gas Analyser], Manufactured by Grubb Parsons EnglandDNCB/14/4/157/30

Interior of an IRGA [Infrared Gas Analyser], Manufactured by Grubb Parsons EnglandDNCB/14/4/157/31

Men Spraying Timbers in RoadwayDNCB/14/4/157/32

Man Spraying Timbers in RoadwayDNCB/14/4/157/33

Risca TipDNCB/14/4/157/34

Nant-Llest Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/35

Spion Kop Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/36

Spion Kop Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/37

Spion Kop Tip, View showing Ryan equipmentDNCB/14/4/157/38

Spion Kop Tip, View showing Ryan equipmentDNCB/14/4/157/39

Elliot Colliery, De-Watering ScreenDNCB/14/4/157/40

Elliot Colliery, De-Watering ScreenDNCB/14/4/157/41

Grosfaen TipDNCB/14/4/157/42

Grosfaen Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/43

McLaren TipDNCB/14/4/157/44

Nant-Llest Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/45

Groesfaen Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/46

Spion Kop Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/47

Spion Kop Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/48

Nant-Llest Tip, Panoramic ViewDNCB/14/4/157/49

Unidentified TipDNCB/14/4/157/50

C.V. ApparatusDNCB/14/4/157/51

Gas ApparatusDNCB/14/4/157/52

Pressure Measurement ApparatusDNCB/14/4/157/53

Apparatus for Measurement of TemperatureDNCB/14/4/157/54

Banksman's and Onsetter's signalling equipmentDNCB/14/4/157/55

Groesfaen, [Coal Cutter]DNCB/14/4/157/56

Image of Cowlishaw Walker Coal ShearerDNCB/14/4/157/57

Image of Cowlishaw Walker Coal ShearerDNCB/14/4/157/58

Transportation of Large Roll of Cables on Colliery SurfaceDNCB/14/4/157/59

Transportation of logs [pit props?] around Colliery Surface, Unidentified CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/60

Transportation of logs [pit props?] around Colliery Surface, Unidentified CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/61

Transportation of logs [pit props?] around Colliery Surface, Unidentified CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/62

Transportation of logs [pit props?] around Colliery Surface, Unidentified CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/63

Transportation of logs [pit props?] around Colliery Surface, Unidentified CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/64

Copy of Drawing, Arrangement of Roof Supports Using Westfalia Panzer Conveyor with Hinged Cantilever Roof Bars and Hydraulic Props, Britannia CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/65

Organisation chart showing procedure relating to dustDNCB/14/4/157/66

Copy of a drawing, Arrangement of 2 Tracks in 14ft Headings, West 280, Nantgarw CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/67

Copy of Plan, Proposed Pit Bottom Alterations, West Pit, Elliot CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/68

Copy of Plan, Proposed Pit Bottom Arrangement, South Pit, Bedwas CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/69

Copy of Plan, Upper 4ft and Yard Seams Development at Elliot CollieryDNCB/14/4/157/70

Copy of Plan, Time Scale for Big Vein Development, Bedwas Colliery, 1954/1955DNCB/14/4/157/71

Caerphilly District Miners HospitalDNCB/14/4/157/72

View of Unidentified Village, pipework in foregroundDNCB/14/4/157/73

View of Unidentified Village, pipework in foregroundDNCB/14/4/157/74

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/75

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/76

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/77

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/78

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/79

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/80

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/81

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/82

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/83

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/84

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/85

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/86

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/87

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/88

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/89

[Subsidence Damage, Houses, Wattsville, Islwyn Road]DNCB/14/4/157/90

Houses on Nythbran Terrace, LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/91

Men looking down into gardens, [Nythbran Terrace], LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/92

View of Wall from Road, [Nythbran Terrace], LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/93

View of Wall from Garden, [Nythbran Terrace], LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/94

View of Wall from Road, [Nythbran Terrace], LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/95

View of Wall from Garden, [Nythbran Terrace], LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/96

View of top of house through window in Wall, [Nythbran Terrace], LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/97

Houses on Nythbran Terrace, LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/98

Cabinet of Miners' Safety LampsDNCB/14/4/157/99

Bettws Welfare Hall, ExteriorDNCB/14/4/157/100

Pontyrawel Welfare Hall, ExteriorDNCB/14/4/157/101

Pontyrawel Welfare Hall, InteriorDNCB/14/4/157/102

View of unidentified colliery surfaceDNCB/14/4/157/103

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Exterior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/104

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Exterior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/105

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Exterior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/106

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Exterior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/107

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Exterior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/108

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Exterior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/109

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Exterior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/110

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Exterior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/111

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Interior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/112

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Interior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/113

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Interior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/114

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Interior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/115

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Interior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/116

Britannia School of Mines Extension, Interior ViewDNCB/14/4/157/117

Copy of a Photograph, Miners at Shift ChangeDNCB/14/4/157/118

Fissure in ground at Big Pit, BlaenavonDNCB/14/4/157/119

Fissure in ground at Big Pit, BlaenavonDNCB/14/4/157/120

Fissure in ground at Big Pit, BlaenavonDNCB/14/4/157/121

Fissure in ground at Big Pit, BlaenavonDNCB/14/4/157/122

Fissure in ground at Big Pit, BlaenavonDNCB/14/4/157/123

Fissure in ground at Big Pit, BlaenavonDNCB/14/4/157/124

Collapse of Boundary Walles, Gethin, LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/125

Collapse of Boundary Walles, Gethin, LlwyncelynDNCB/14/4/157/126

Group Photograph [taken at Exhibition, Nantymoel]DNCB/14/4/157/127

Staff and SocialDNCB/14/4/158

Collieries, buildings, and other National Coal Board sitesDNCB/14/4/159

National Coal Board ExhibitionsDNCB/14/4/160

Underground ViewsDNCB/14/4/161

Scientific equipment and test samplesDNCB/14/4/162

Equipment and MachineryDNCB/14/4/163

Domestic Heating and AppliancesDNCB/14/4/164

Copies of Plans, Diagrams, Charts and MapsDNCB/14/4/165

Copies of CartoonsDNCB/14/4/166

Vehicle accidents/incidents outside of the collieryDNCB/14/4/167

Uncategorised ImagesDNCB/14/4/168

PR Department Photographic Contact SheetsDNCB/14/5

National Coal Board Photograph AlbumsDNCB/14/6

Aerial Photographs of Opencast Sites, South Wales AreaDNCB/14/7

National Coal Board Photographic PrintsDNCB/14/8

National Coal Board Transparencies and Lantern SlidesDNCB/14/9

Paperwork relating to the National Coal Board Photographic CollectionDNCB/14/10

Pre-Vesting Date Coal Mining and Related Industrial RecordsDNCB/15