Correspondence concerning visits to the collieries

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File no: 715

Includes details of a visit of a photographer, and a party of students from the Mining and Technical Instituate, New Tredegar

[Former reference: DRH/261]

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Records of Powell Duffryn LimitedDPD

Powell Duffryn Limited (formerly Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Limited)DPD/1

Corporate and shareholdingDPD/1/1

FinanceDPD/1/2

StaffDPD/1/3

Property and premisesDPD/1/4

Overseas businessDPD/1/5

Nationalisation papersDPD/1/6

Company histories, informational and publicity materialDPD/1/7

Agent's department for the Rhymney Valley collieriesDPD/1/8

Weekly reports for Britannia, Elliot, Windsor, Pidwelt, Rhymney Merthyr and NantgarwDPD/1/8/1

Weekly reports from Bargoed CollieryDPD/1/8/2

Correspondence concerning a visit of R P ProsserDPD/1/8/3

Process Study Department reports for various collieriesDPD/1/8/4

Papers concerning air raid precautions and the Civil Defence ActDPD/1/8/5

Papers concerning unemployed workpeople, includes correspondence the Ministry of Labour and notices from the conciliation boardDPD/1/8/6

Applications from the South Wales Miners Federation on behalf of named workmen for house coal allowance, and copy letters of agents' decisionsDPD/1/8/7

Copies of examinations of mine air at Ogilvie CollieryDPD/1/8/8

Conveyor daily report sheets for Elliot CollieryDPD/1/8/9

EmptyDPD/1/8/10

Timing/conveyor reports from the ‘P’ district, Bargoed CollieryDPD/1/8/11

Timing reports from the measurer at Ogilvie Colliery, Stanley Williams.DPD/1/8/12

Timing reports for Penygreg and Groesfaen CollieriesDPD/1/8/13

Reports from the Process Study Department for Ogilvie and Windsor (packing, repairs, material)DPD/1/8/14

Roof control reports for Bargoed and Groesfaen Colliery, and related correspondenceDPD/1/8/15

Roof control district reports for various collieriesDPD/1/8/16

Daily returns of conveyor coal raised at Elliot CollieryDPD/1/8/17

Apologies for absences from employeesDPD/1/8/18

Reports on ‘A’ District, East Pit, Elliot Colliery by J WilliamsDPD/1/8/19

Correspondence with colliery managers, and D Griffiths, concerning fireclay for Rhymney BrickworksDPD/1/8/20

Guidance and procedures for air raid protectionDPD/1/8/21

Guidance and procedures for air raid protection, includes notices concerning installation of anti-gas ointment in safety officeDPD/1/8/22

Correspondence with colliery managers, supplier companies and the stores department concerning order of equipment e.g. corrugated sheets, propsDPD/1/8/23

Applications for use of garages for carsDPD/1/8/24

Reports on the collieries filling of rubbish with coal, sent to D Griffiths in response to an enquiryDPD/1/8/25

Copy letters, forms and plans sent to J Macleod Carey, HM Inspector of Mines, Cardiff concerning new electric haulage at Rhymney Merthyr and Pengam CollieryDPD/1/8/26

Papers concerning Pneumatic Picks includes copies of questionnaires issuedDPD/1/8/27

Statements of fillings at various collieriesDPD/1/8/28

Workmen’s mines inspectors reports for Windsor CollieryDPD/1/8/29

Papers concerning overtime, statements from collieries and related correspondenceDPD/1/8/30

Weekly reports for Brittania, Pidwelt, Rhymney Merhyr, New Tredegar and NantwyrDPD/1/8/31

Weekly reports for Bargoed, Brithdir and PengamDPD/1/8/32

Weekly reports for Elliot CollieryDPD/1/8/33

Reports on fatal injuries (closed)DPD/1/8/34

Correspondence concerning employee issues (closed)DPD/1/8/35

Report by G Tomkins to J Shenton concerning compressed air operated engineDPD/1/8/36

Safety Officer's reports, steel losses statements and other miscellaneous statistical reportsDPD/1/8/37

Quarterly returns from various collieries of seams, outputs etcDPD/1/8/38

Miscellaneous correspondence and reportsDPD/1/8/39

Miscellaneous correspondence and reportsDPD/1/8/40

Copies of Windsor Colliery Pit Production Committee meeting minutesDPD/1/8/41

Copies of Pidwellt Colliery Pit Production Committee meeting minutes and agendasDPD/1/8/42

Rubbish tipping reports for various collieries (mainly Windsor, but also Britannia and Bargoed)DPD/1/8/43

Applications from men for re-employment with the company, includes descriptions of their history at the company, and agent's response letters (closed)DPD/1/8/44

Correspondence concerning a meeting with a representative of the Rhymney Outcrop Fund. Report on outcome of meeting which was a refusal to allow them to use lorry for conveyance of coal to members' housesDPD/1/8/45

Papers concerning accidents, including notices of accidents, copy letters from agent's departments asking managers to make new attempts to reduce accident rate (closed)DPD/1/8/46

Reports from the Process Study Department for Britannia, Windsor, Bargoed, Ogilvie (packing, repairs, material)DPD/1/8/47

Correspondence and reports for steel archesDPD/1/8/48

Daily report on heading face, 32 district, upper 4 foot by D J Jones, to D Corfield, agentDPD/1/8/49

Correspondence concerning the employment of gardenersDPD/1/8/50

Copy letters acknowledging a letter received from Reverend B L Davies concerning an old reservoir at the back of Libanus Chapel, Cwmsyfiog (letter not included)DPD/1/8/51

Statement showing detailed cost of hard heading off No 2 Pit Bottom, LlantrisantDPD/1/8/52

Accounts of rubbish tipping at Cefn Forest tip and the state of traffic at Britannia colliery, sent by R M Williams to A Hiscox, the managerDPD/1/8/53

Letter A Tait to D Griffiths enclosing price lists for Penallta, Dowlais and Albion colliery (price lists not included)DPD/1/8/54

Reports of work done in the Gwellwyn No 2 Drivage at Britannia Colliery by D W Evans, also signed by A Sircox managerDPD/1/8/55

Correspondence concerning mine airDPD/1/8/56

Newspaper cutting ‘Latest fashions for hats and gloves for miners’DPD/1/8/57

Weekly reports for Penallta and AbercynonDPD/1/8/58

Weekly reports for Britannia, Windsor, Pidwellt and Rhymney MerhyrDPD/1/8/59

Weekly reports for Bargoed, Brithdir, Ogilvie, Groesfaen and PengamDPD/1/8/60

Weekly reports for Llanharan CollieryDPD/1/8/61

Weekly reports for Bargoed CollieryDPD/1/8/62

Weekly reports of drivages produced by D J MorganDPD/1/8/63

Weekly reports for Ogilvie CollieryDPD/1/8/64

Weekly reports for Groesfaen colliery by E MorganDPD/1/8/65

Weekly reports for Pengam Colliery by J J HughesDPD/1/8/66

Weekly reports for [Elliot?] colliery by D James?DPD/1/8/67

Reports and minutes of the Bargoed Colliery Pit Production Commitee sent to the Agents DepartmentDPD/1/8/68

Reports and minutes of the Ogilvie Colliery Pit Production Commitee sent to the Agents DepartmentDPD/1/8/69

Reports and minutes of the Groesfaen Colliery Pit Production Commitee sent to the Agents DepartmentDPD/1/8/70

Reports and minutes of the Britannia Colliery Pit Production Commitee sent to the Agents DepartmentDPD/1/8/71

Correspondence, notices and student lists for Britannia Mining SchoolDPD/1/8/72

Reports on rope breakages at Elliot, Bargoed and Britannia CollieryDPD/1/8/73

Memoranda from Griffiths, General Manager, Ystrad Mynach, detailing extracts of Coal Inspectors Reports, and Shenton’s copy letters to to colliery managers asking for these matters to be improvedDPD/1/8/74

Weekly reports for Penallta and Abercynon by A Tait, sent to D G Corfield, Assistant General Manager,DPD/1/8/75

Weekly reports for Bargoed, Brithdir, Ogilvie, Groesfaen and Pengam. Sent to D Griffiths, Ystrad Mynach OfficesDPD/1/8/76

Weekly report on Llanharan and llantrisant CollieriesDPD/1/8/77

EmptyDPD/1/8/78

Correspondence and other papers concerning workmen attending Territorial Camps and conscriptionDPD/1/8/79

Correspondence, plan and proposals for price lists for Elliot Colliery Upper Four FeetDPD/1/8/80

Orders, and related correspondence, for belt conveyor materialDPD/1/8/81

Correspondence concerning the building of Federation Collecting Huts at Pengam and Bargoed CollieryDPD/1/8/82

Papers concerning employment (names individuals)DPD/1/8/83

Copy letter from A J Mckinnock to W H Knibbs, manager at Ogilvie Colliery, requesting him to look into why the average weight per tram at colliery is dropping considerablyDPD/1/8/84

Correspondence concerning visits to the collieriesDPD/1/8/85

Statements of powder and detonator consumption at Elliot Colliery for 1935-1938DPD/1/8/86

Correspondence with the South Wales Miners Federation and colliery managers concerning labour issues at Windsor CollieryDPD/1/8/87

‘News Summaries’ from the information sectionDPD/1/8/88

Miscellaneous copy letters: C H Davis, Britannia Colliery chasing up outstanding replies to letters, and one to D Griffiths, Ystrad Mynach, enclosing a letter from Ivor North-Lewis (not enclosed) etcDPD/1/8/89

Applications for house tenancies from workmenDPD/1/8/90

Copy letters to D Griffiths, Ystrad Mynach, detailing requests received from workmen/under-managers for decoration or repairs to their company houseDPD/1/8/91

Leaflet and letter from Charles Crofton and Company promoting British drilling bitsDPD/1/8/92

Correspondence concerning matters at Groesfaen Colliery, mostly with the South Wales Miners Federation: dispute over payment for clod, sales of tickets etcDPD/1/8/93

Correspondence concerning matters at Bargoed Colliery, mostly with the South Wales Miners Federation: mainly stoppagesDPD/1/8/94

Output reports for all collieriesDPD/1/8/95

Correspondence concerning charity appeals, and agreements for charity association to sell flagsand ask for donations at collieriesDPD/1/8/96

Record of daily advances for Elliot and Pidwellt collieriesDPD/1/8/97

Correspondence concerning pneumatic picksDPD/1/8/98

Copies of results of seam analysis for various collieriesDPD/1/8/99

Copy letter to Ted Jenkins, Ogilvie Colliery, concerning an employee's (named Brocketts) pay contributionsDPD/1/8/100

Correspondence concerning men finishing on doctors notesDPD/1/8/101

Correspondence with the central stores department concerning the supply and placing of endless haulage signal noticesDPD/1/8/102

Correspondence concerning equipment for ambulance rooms at Bargoed and Elliot CollieryDPD/1/8/103

Report on West Side Winding, Groesfaen, by E Morgan to A J MinjinnickDPD/1/8/104

Applications for employment from various people (a masseur, saddlers, men who were previously employed) and the agents department’s responseDPD/1/8/105

Papers concerning Brittania Mining School (list of attendees, notices of meetings, applications)DPD/1/8/106

Memorandum from [?] Davis of Britannia Colliery to A Moore, agents department enclosing lists of fillings by Conway LoaderDPD/1/8/107

Correspondence with Idris Jones, Areas Engineers Office, Ystrad Mynach concerning requirements of tram rubbish tipplersDPD/1/8/108

Blueprint showing the arrangement of a drilling frame fixed on Conway shovel, Llanharan Colliery, by Tredomen drawing officeDPD/1/8/109

Blueprint of central arrangement of proposed drilling carriage, Llanharan colliery by Tredomen drawing officeDPD/1/8/110

Claims for the reimbursement of payment of subsistence allowance to fire guardsDPD/1/8/111

Papers concerning the 1937 Conciliation Board AgreementDPD/1/8/112

Weekly reports on the ‘Bi’ conveyor district, and air sample reportsDPD/1/8/113

Papers concerning accidents including accident analysis sheets (closed)DPD/1/8/114

Copies of results from seam analysis at all collieriesDPD/1/8/115

Memoranda from Griffiths, General Manager, Ystrad Mynach, detailing extracts of Coal Inspectors Reports, and Shenton’s copy letters to to colliery managers asking for these matters to be improvedDPD/1/8/116

Copies of examination of mine air, Groesfaen CollieryDPD/1/8/117

Copies of examination of mine air, Bargoed CollieryDPD/1/8/118

Papers concerning ventilation reports, includes a report from E Morgan, manager of Brittania about ventilation trouble at Gorllwyn, BrittaniaDPD/1/8/119

EmptyDPD/1/8/120

EmptyDPD/1/8/121

EmptyDPD/1/8/122

Reports on steel arches on roadDPD/1/8/123

Copies of examination of mine air at Groesfaen CollieryDPD/1/8/124

Copies of examination of mine air at Bargoed Brithdir CollieryDPD/1/8/125

Copies of examination of mine air at Pengam CollieryDPD/1/8/126

Copy of examination of mine dust, Pidwellt collieryDPD/1/8/127

Copy memoranda from central laboratory, Ystrad Mynach, regarding carbon monoxide bottlesDPD/1/8/128

Unwashed smalls reportsDPD/1/8/129

Miscellaneous copies of reports mainly from the area engineer's departmentDPD/1/8/130

Papers concerning the company’s training centres at Britannia and Bargoed Collieries for underground workDPD/1/8/131

Special reports of the Bargoed Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/132

Special reports of the Ogilvie Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/133

Special reports of the Groesfaen Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/134

Special reports of the Elliot Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/135

Special reports of the Britannia Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/136

Special reports of the Britannia Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/137

Special reports of the Pidwellt Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/138

Special reports of the Bargoed Brithdir Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/139

Special reports of the Pengam Colliery Pit Production Committee, detail output, absenteeism and any hindrances (from equipment, organisation or personnel) to progressDPD/1/8/140

Correspondence between agents, colliery managers and D Griffiths over concerns over outputDPD/1/8/141

Miscellaneous items: memorandum listing material required for cleaning out Fochruir? Boxhole, report of work on No 2 borehole by W W Cartinel, and a thank you letter from D J Widdason acknowledging receipt of report from Groesfaen CollieryDPD/1/8/142

Correspondence concerning rescue brigade menDPD/1/8/143

Notes from D Griffiths to the agents enclosing copies of 17th and 18th reports ofr Coal Dust Research Commitee (reports not included)DPD/1/8/144

Correspondence concerning break downs of equipment, delays etcDPD/1/8/145

Circulars, synoposis of lectures, and related correspondence concerning a campaign to stimulate interest in first aid in mines, lectures in the Cardiff series by the Priory for WalesDPD/1/8/146

Papers concerning the detonation of explosives, including permissions from the Ministry of Fuel and PowerDPD/1/8/147

Workmen’s inspector reports for BargoedDPD/1/8/148

Workmen’s inspector reports for Bargoed Brithdir CollieryDPD/1/8/149

Workmen’s inspector reports for Ogilvie CollieryDPD/1/8/150

Workmen’s inspector reports for Groesfaen CollieryDPD/1/8/151

Workmen’s inspector reports for Pengam CollieryDPD/1/8/152

Workmen’s inspector reports for Elliot CollieryDPD/1/8/153

Workmen’s inspector reports for Britannia CollieryDPD/1/8/154

Workmen’s inspector reports for Windsor CollieryDPD/1/8/155

Workmen’s inspector reports for Pidwellt CollieryDPD/1/8/156

Notebooks of T G Dash, electrical engineer at BargoedDPD/1/9

Powell Duffryn Benefit Society LimitedDPD/1/10

Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company LimitedDPD/2

Welsh Associated Collieries LimitedDPD/3

Records of acquired companies and subsidiariesDPD/4

Housing societiesDPD/5