Colliery papers of Herbert Griffiths

Scope and Content

Legal papers relating to actions for damages; plans related to collieries; photographs; other records relating to collieries; Commonplace books containing notes and poetry by Herbert Griffiths under the bardic name of Dafydd Morgannwg; miscellaneous papers

Administrative / Biographical History

Herbert Griffiths (1867-1947) was born at Pant-y-ddraenen, Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, and became manager of Bryn Colliery, Port Talbot, in the early 1900s. Later he managed Birchgrove Collieries. He also wrote poetry under the bardic name of Dafydd Morgannwg.

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