Initially my plan was to set up a web site recording all the mines within the Welsh Coalfields. Without hindsight I didn't realise the enormity of such a task. ... The land they once occupied is now the home to such as Super- Markets, Playing fields and small industrial parks, employing mostly ex-miners or their descendants.
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Lacking the necessary technology, miners found it easier to sink another adjacent shaft rather than extend the workings. Such old workings can be identified by lines of infilled shafts and ... The Mines Royal continued to hold a monopoly on Mines containing Silver (this included most of the working Welsh Mines) until 1693.
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Authentic solid brass flame safety lamps for personal use in the home, outdoors or on the boat; as corporate gifts, achievement awards; for collectors; and also for use in underground mining. ... Our Solid Brass Miners' Lamps can be viewed and purchased at the following mining trade shows: MinExpo International | Coal...
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The Welsh Miners’ Lamps were ingeniously designed over 180 years ago to alert coal miners to danger. Since that time, they have been made with meticulous care for use in deep pit mines and oil riggers. Now yours to cherish, collect, and give as a beautiful and authentic piece of mining history.
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Ellyn's World - My love of Canada and Wales and my interest in genealogy: examples of searches for ancestors: pitfalls to avoid: family ghost stories: Welsh Ancestry: family trees ... This site is dedicated to my love of my homeland, Canada and the land of my forefathers, Wales ... It is also dedicated to my love of;
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Data Wales: a contribution on the subject of Welsh miners in America. ... The Welsh and the American anthracite coal mining industry.; Contributed by Ivan Hild of the USA in response to our note on; the Welsh and Slavery in America.
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Welsh Miners' Museum: Adults £1.20, OAP and Children 60 p. Parking: 1 hour £1.00, All day £2.00. Concessionary rate available for pre-booking. Free to disabled. [2003] ... Powell Afan (1977): Welsh Miners Museum at Afan Argoed Country Park, 28 pp illus; Powell, Afan and Thomas, Glyn (1999): The Rise and Fall of the...
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The South Wales coalfield has come to a standstill after about 24,000 miners went on strike in support of health service workers, who are demanding a 12% pay rise. ... Some of the striking miners joined health workers on picket lines outside Welsh hospitals, which were reduced to emergency cover only.
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Miners from across the south Wales valleys travel to Bath ... Miners from Wales are helping to save hundreds of homes from collapse in one of England's most picturesque cities. ... "They are all Welsh boys working here and it's a great team.
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He will talk about the stand offs... ... Billy Bragg has announced details of a tour of Wales which will commemorate the miners strike in the mid-80s.; The nine-date tour will begin in Blaenavon on June 5th and will also include shows in Brecon, Caernarfon and Cardigan.
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