Record of hours of employment of Winding Enginemen at Wyndham/Western colliery
Wyndham/Western Colliery, Nantymoel, Records
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- ReferenceGB 214 D955
- Dates of Creation1983-1984
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 volume
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Brogden and Sons opened Wyndham Colliery in the Ogmore Valley in 1865, but the colliery was soon bought by Colonel North and became part of North's Navigation Company. It was sold to the Cory Brothers in 1906 and later Powell Duffryn before nationalisation in 1947. In 1887 the nearby Western Colliery was sunk by the Ocean Coal Company. The two collieries were linked In 1965 after deepening of the shafts and merged to become Wyndham/Western Colliery. The colliery closed in January 1984.
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Acquisition Information
Donated by a private individual April 2013.
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Fair condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Louise Hunt for Glamorgan Archives, with reference to 'Collieries of South Wales: 1', Cornwell, John, Landmark Publishing, 2001.
Appraisal Information
All records which meet the collection policy of Glamorgan Archives have been retained.
Custodial History
Found at the mine after it was abandoned in 1984
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.