Plan entitled Lining and bricks for no. 1 blast furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.

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Briton Ferry Iron Works recordsD/D BFIW

Mechanical and technical plans. Original numbering used, based in part on item D/D BFIW 10/2DD BFIW/1/hub

Plan entitled The Brown patent furnace hoist and charging mechanism, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/1

Plan entitled Skip pit foundation, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/2

Plan entitled Top Frame, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/3

Plan entitled Bell trolley beam, sheave supports, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/4

Plan entitled A-frame for bell runway for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/5

Plan entitled Bridge post for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/6

Plan entitled Posts for bridge for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/7

Plan entitled Cage runway and strut, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/8

Plan entitled Brackets under platform for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/9

Plan entitled Bell cylinder bracket and hand rail for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/10

Plan entitled 13" x 15" engine foundation for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/11

Plan entitled Bell beam support for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/12

Plan entitled Walk for top of bridge for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/13

Plan entitled Stairway on bridge for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/14

Plan entitled Bull sheave support and derrick bracket, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/15

Plan entitled Guide sheave support on top platform, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/16

Plan entitled Platform for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/17

Plan entitled Hand railing on moving gear platform, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/18

Plan entitled Ladder for top frame from furnace platform to moving gear platform, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/19

Plan entitled Bell rods, upper bell beam and bearings for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/20

Plan entitled Detail of derrick for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/21

Plan entitled Equalizer for bell rods, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/22

Plan entitled Rear post for top frame for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/23

Plan entitled Bridge for furnace hoist, part 1, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/24

Plan entitled Bridge for furnace hoist, part 2, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/25

Plan entitled Bridge for furnace hoist, part 3, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/26

Plan entitled Bridge for furnace hoist, part 4, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/27

Plan entitled Details of castings for distributor, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/38

Plan entitled Bell beam support for furnace hoist no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/39

Plan entitled Cast iron distributor for no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/40

Plan entitled 13" x 15" hoist engine for no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/41

Plan entitled Cast iron roller for distributor, no. 1 furnace hoist, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/42

Plan entitled Details of 13" x 15" hoist engine, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/43

Plan entitled Details of 13" x 15" hoist engine, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/44

Plan entitled Cast iron bull sheave and shaft, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/45

Plan entitled Cast steel clutch casing for no. 1 furnace hoist, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/47

Plan entitled Coupling for ship car, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/48

Plan entitled Cast steel bevel gear 21 & 22 teeth for ratchet clutch on horizontal shaft, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/49

Plan entitled Arrangement of furnace hoist, charging mechanism, parabolic bins and electric larries, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/50

Plan entitled Details of bell indicator for furnace hoist, by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/51

Plan entitled General arrangement of 54" clutch, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/52

Plan entitled Cast iron gear case for ratchet clutch horizontal shaft, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/53

Plan entitled Details of distributor cage, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/54

Plan entitled Details of auto. stop throttle valve 4 1/2", by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/55

Plan entitled Details of brake hoist engine, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/56

Plan entitled Details of test rod for hoist no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/57

Plan entitled Steam piping for 13" x 15" hoist engine, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/58

Plan entitled Indicator gear case for distributor, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/59

Plan entitled Lower bell beam of clevis, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/61

Plan entitled Detail of bell cylinder for no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/62

Plan entitled Trip counter shaft & bell lowering gear, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/63

Plan entitled Details of distributor indicator, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/64

Plan entitled General arrangement of distributor and no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/65

Plan entitled Details of 1 1/2" P.B. glen valve for bell cylinder, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/66

Plan entitled Details of trip counter, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/67

Plan entitled Charging top no. 3 furnace, by The Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal CompanyD/D BFIW 1/68

Plan entitled General arrangement of bell cylinder, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/69

Plan entitled Cast iron bevel gear case for top platform, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/70

Plan entitled Details of hoist engine, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/71

Plan entitled Proposed changes to furnace top of The Briton Ferry Works Ltd., by The Boston Hoisting CompanyD/D BFIW 1/72

Plan entitled Details of indicator shaft, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/73

Plan entitled Cast steel housing 30" mill, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/150

Plan entitled Detail of Cantry for 5 ton crane, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/151

Plan entitled New blast furnace plant, furnace lining diagram, by Baldwins Ltd. New Works, Port TalbotD/D BFIW 1/152

Plan entitled Details of 24" hot blast valve, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/153

Plan entitled Sheet Mill Roofs, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/154

Plan entitled Detail of dust catcher, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/156

Plan entitled General Office, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/157

Plan entitled Plan and elevation of sheet rolling mill plant, with details of foundations for same, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/158

Plan entitled Gas valve and pipes for no. 15 to 18 boilers, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/159

Plan entitled Details of bedplates, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/160

Plan entitled Cast steel coupling, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/161

Plan entitled Gas fired fronts for no.s 1 to 8 boilers, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/162

Plan entitled Spindle carriage, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/163

Plan entitled Arrangement of O.A. and bar furnaceD/D BFIW 1/164

Plan entitled Blast furnace with patent changing topD/D BFIW 1/165

Plan entitled General arrangement of C. Annealing Furnace, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/166

Plan entitled 9" diameter air valves, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/167

Plan entitled Dogs for lifting sheet mill rolls, by Taylor & Sons Ltd., Briton FerryD/D BFIW 1/168

Plan entitled Briton Ferry Bell, by Henry Parfitt, Boiler Maker, MerthyrD/D BFIW 1/169

Plan entitled Details of softening and heating furnacesD/D BFIW 1/170

Plan entitled Close annealing furnace, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/171

Plan entitled 30" sheet mill rolls, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/172

Plan entitled Cast steel mill for no. 5 mill, by The Aberdulais Tinplate WorksD/D BFIW 1/173

Plan entitled Cast iron ring and hopper for no. 2 furnace, plus one winch and one extra brake sheave, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/174

Plan entitled Running over furnace, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/175

Plan entitled Close annealing furnace ironwork, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/176

Plan entitled Detail of furnace flues, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/177

Plan entitled 30" sheet mill rolls, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/178

Plan entitled Cast steel annealing dish, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/179

Plan entitled 1 1/2" diameter brass swivel joints, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/180

Plan entitled Pins, boxes and riders, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/181

Plan entitled Sheet mills, annealing furnaces, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/182

Plan entitled Hot blast valve for no. 2 furnace, by Derwent Iron and Steel WorksD/D BFIW 1/183

Plan entitled 3'-6" diameter chimney valve for hot blast stove, blast furnace department, by Derwent Iron and Steel WorksD/D BFIW 1/184

Plan entitled 2'-9" diameter gas valve for hot blast stove, by Derwent Iron and Steel WorksD/D BFIW 1/185

Plan entitled Flexible connections for blast furnaces, by Palatine Engineering Company Ltd., LiverpoolD/D BFIW 1/186

Plan entitled Roof over boilers and economizers, by The Wern Tinplate Company Ltd., Briton FerryD/D BFIW 1/187

Plan entitled General arrangement of tandem compound condensing mill engine, as well as a specification and quotation for the item, by Lilleshall Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/188-189

Plan entitled Grids, columns, and girders, for cowper stoves, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/190

Plan entitled 22" gas valve with steel casing, by Head, Wrightson and Company Ltd., Thornaby-on-TeesD/D BFIW 1/191

Plan entitled 72 buckets for shale and slurry elevator, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/192

Plan entitled Lining and bricks for no. 1 blast furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/193

Plan entitled Cold blast valves, by Head, Wrightson and Company Ltd., Thornaby-on-TeesD/D BFIW 1/194

Plan entitled Annealing bogie, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/195

Plan entitled Section through no. 7 cowper hot blast stove, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/196

Plan entitled General arrangement of tandem compound condensing mill engine, by Lilleshall Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/197

Plan entitled General arrangement of galvanizing bath and gearing, by Thomas Bridges & Son EngineersD/D BFIW 1/198

Plan entitled Elevation of 26" sheet mill housing, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/199

Plan entitled Arrangement of flues at foundations, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/200

Plan entitled Section through no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/201

Plan entitled Cast steel standardD/D BFIW 1/202

Plan entitled Section through no. 1 furnace, by BlaenavonD/D BFIW 1/203

Plan entitled General arrangement of no. 3 bunkerD/D BFIW 1/204

Plan entitled Vertical section through the no. 7 cowper hot blast stove, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/205

Plan entitled Details of spout for victoria bunkers, by The Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/206

Plan entitled Bell lowering gear for no. 2 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/207

Plan entitled Details of oil ring bearing for live roller gearD/D BFIW 1/208

Plan entitled Plan of Wern tinplate works, by The Wern Tinplate Company Ltd., Briton FerryD/D BFIW 1/209

Plan entitled General arrangement of Taylor's vertical 3 beam 3 vat pickling machine, by Taylor & Sons Ltd., Briton FerryD/D BFIW 1/210

Plan entitled Galvanizing machinery, by John Thompson, WolverhamptonD/D BFIW 1/211

Plan entitled Details of torch for no. 1 blast furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/212

Plan entitled Section through Bosh no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/213

Plan entitled One gunmetal pickling cradle, by The Aberdulais Tinplate WorksD/D BFIW 1/214

Plan entitled Details of live roller gearD/D BFIW 1/215

Plan entitled Cowpers regenerative fire brick hot blast stoves, by Townsend, Wood and CoD/D BFIW 1/216

Plan entitled Cast steel roll standard, by The Wern Tinplate Company Ltd., Briton FerryD/D BFIW 1/217

Plan entitled Cross section no. 3 furnace plant, by The Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/218

Plan entitled Annealing furnace for tinplate works, by FfrwdwylltD/D BFIW 1/219

Plan entitled Cast steel standard etc for tinplate mills, by the Villiers Tinplate Company LimitedD/D BFIW 1/220

Plan entitled Slag notch and coolers, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/221

Plan entitled no. 1 and 2 furnaces, and jumbo for cinder notch, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/222

Plan entitled 12" x 12" slow motion carriagesD/D BFIW 1/224

Plan entitled Rocker gear for new millD/D BFIW 1/225

Plan entitled Cast iron side frame (complete with brasses etc.) for live rollers, by Taylor & Sons Ltd., Briton FerryD/D BFIW 1/226

Plan entitled Extension to steel framed building, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/227

Plan entitled General arrangement of casting machine, by Howson and HarrisonD/D BFIW 1/228

Plan entitled Bar heating furnace, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/229

Plan entitled Cast aluminium furnace doors, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/230

Plan entitled 24" hot blast valve, by Head, Wrightson and Company Ltd., Thornaby-on-TeesD/D BFIW 1/231

Plan entitled Steel plated casing for no. 2 blast furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/232

Plan entitled Bar furnace ironwork, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/233

Plan entitled Running-over furnace ironwork, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/234

Plan entitled Steam cylinder, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/235

Plan entitled Alterations to grab winch, by Taylor & Sons Ltd., Briton FerryD/D BFIW 1/236

Plan entitled Cast iron binders for no. 1 furnace, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/237

Plan entitled Oil ring bearing for live rollers, by Albion Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/238

Plan entitled Bar heating furnace, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/239

Plan entitled Lewis' patent water-cooled hot-blast valve details and standard dimensions, by Francis Morton and Company Ltd., Garston, LiverpoolD/D BFIW 1/240

Plan entitled 17" hot blast valves, general plan, by Head, Wrightson and Company Ltd., Thornaby-on-TeesD/D BFIW 1/241

Plan entitled Fore plates and guards, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/242

Plan entitled 5 ton ladle carriage, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/243

Plan entitled Cast iron axle boxes for roller bearings for 5 ton slag ladle, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/244

Plan entitled Details of 5 ton ladle carriage, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/245

Plan entitled Proposed ironworks at Landore, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/246

Plan entitled 20' x 80' hot blast stove, 24" hot blast valve, by Nicopol Mariopol Mining and Metallurgical CompanyD/D BFIW 1/247

Plan entitled Combustion chambers for no. 15, 16, 17, 18 boilers, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/248

Plan entitled Cylinders 10" x 12" for live roller coupled vertical enginesD/D BFIW 1/249

Plan entitled 45 ton melting furnace, by Port Talbot Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/250

Plan entitled Proposed reconstruction of quay wall 61' and construction of new wall 67' long, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/251

Plan entitled Arrangement of Siemens furnace D, by Albion Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/252

Plan entitled Arrangement of hot and cold blast and gas tubes for no. 6 and 7 stoves, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/253

Plan entitled Plans of Derwent Iron and Steel Works, by WorkingtonD/D BFIW 1/254

Plan entitled Hydraulic ram, by The Briton Ferry Works Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/255

Plan entitled Detail of mill foundations, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/256

Plan entitled Details of live roller engineD/D BFIW 1/257

Plan entitled General arrangement of ingot charger and alteration to live roller gear, by Albion Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/258

Plan entitled Milled steel plates for producer, by Albion Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/259

Plan entitled Arrangement of 40 ton Simens furnace, by Derwent Iron and Steel WorksD/D BFIW 1/260

Plan entitled Side frames for live rollers, by Albion Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/261

Plan entitled Ground plan of 26" tin bar mill, by Albion Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/262

Plan entitled 12" inlet valve, by Taylor & Sons Ltd., Briton FerryD/D BFIW 1/263

Plan entitled Piston valve for pickling machineD/D BFIW 1/264

Plan entitled Section through reheating furnaces, shewing arrangement of ingot charger, by Albion Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/265

Plan entitled One gunmetal valve and seatD/D BFIW 1/266

Plan entitled 29" cylinder cold roll engineD/D BFIW 1/267

Plan entitled Improved sheet mill shearsD/D BFIW 1/268

Plan entitled Mill brasses, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/269

Plan entitled Longitudinal section and ground plan of furnace D, by Albion Steel CompanyD/D BFIW 1/270

Plan entitled Close annealing furnace, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/271

Plan entitled Detail of 22" gas valve for furnace, by Head, Wrightson and Company Ltd., Thornaby-on-TeesD/D BFIW 1/272

Plan entitled Chimney 6'.0" diameter, 150'.0" hig, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/273

Plan entitled Chimney 4'.0" diameter, 80'.0" high, by The Whitford Steel Sheet and Galvanizing Company Ltd.D/D BFIW 1/274

Plan entitled 75 ton basic open hearth furnace, general arrangement of furnace, by John Miles & Partners Consulting Engineers, LondonD/D BFIW 1/337

Various technical plans and blueprints, including plans of railway sidings at Briton Ferry Works; furnace plans; furnace hoist and mechanism and section though Bosh No.1 furnace. Files also includes a newspaper article about a proposed blast furnace in Swansea; a faded photograph of three men, on the back labelled as William Jones, Sam Jones and Evan Roberts and a copy of birth certificate and baptism record of Laura Hannah Roberts.D/D BFIW 1/338

Various technical plans for machinery at Briton Ferry Iron Works. File also includes newspaper cuttings regarding the closure of Briton Ferry works, and correspondence relating to the business at Briton Ferry Iron Works.D/D BFIW 1/339

Technical plans for machinery at Briton Ferry Iron Works, including plan for 16" mill standard; pinions standard; puddling furnace; and a plan of the works site as a whole, surveyed and drawn in 1872 by Francis Clarke. Also includes Neath harbour general plan and a plan of tin mill at Victoria tin works.D/D BFIW 1/340

Site plansDD BFIW/2/hub

Other plansDD BFIW/3/hub

Housing plansDD BFIW/4/hub

Business and technical recordsDD BFIW/5/hub

Personal documents and itemsDD BFIW/6/hub

CorrespondenceDD BFIW/7/hub

Books and published itemsDD BFIW/8/hub

Press cuttingsDD BFIW/9/hub

Other recordsDD BFIW/10/hub

PhotographsDD BFIW/11/hub