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Gwauncaegurwen 1

Various photographs from The South Wales Coalfield.
Edited by A P Barnett & David Willson-Lloyd.
Published by The Business Statistics Co Ltd, Cardiff. 1921
https://www.peoplescollection.wales/story/886956


These relate to the Gwaun-cae-gurwen Colliery Co Ltd and the Maerdy and East Pits.

1/2The first two photographs appear to relate to East Pit
3.East Pit Electric Winder
4.East Pit Surface Arrangements
5.East Pit Winding House
6.This photograph appears to relate to East Pit
7.The Original Winding Gear diagram below appears to relate to the Old Pit.
8.Maerdy Pt Engine House
9.Maerdy Pit, Pit Hill

Contributed by David Michael; the responsibility re copyright is entirely mine (Gareth Hicks 9/2008)

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