Ken
I think you will find this colliery came and went in between the 1896 and
1908 lists! I expect you are aware it was at Pwllgwaun near Pontypridd.
recorded as abandoned 29.8.1907.
Russell Wear
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From: "Ken Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: Barry Rhondda Colliery [Co Ltd]
> Grateful for any info re above - colliery or company.
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> All I know is that company registered as Barry Rhondda Colliery Co Ltd in
> 1900 & again, under same title, in 1902 (from NMRS website), although
> railway
> wagons had previously been ordered from Gloucester RC&W Co in 1898,
> delivered
> in 1899. It doesn't seem to be in 1896 or 1908 inspectors' lists, so was
> omission an error, was it short-lived or did colliery change its name?
>
> TIA, Rgds,
> Ken Smith.
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