Bersham Colliery in 1980.
More pictures of Bersham Colliery, these were taken by Cyril Lloyd, Ponciau.
Source: All pictures taken by Cyril Lloyd, Ponciau.
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Bersham Colliery in 1980
Coal Mining
Bonc-y-hafod (Hafod Bank)
Mynydd Picnic (Picnic Mountain) – Hafod 9th July 2010 The colliery once employed over 1900 local people, mainly from the villages of Rhos, Ponciau and Johnstown. The pit was closed in 1968. In the mid [more]
Coal Mining
Gatewen Colliery
Gatewen Colliery opened in 1877, the pit belonged to the Broughton and Plas Power Coal Company. In 1914 the number of men employed here was 816 (696 underground and 120 surface workers). The mine had [more]
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Mine workers getting on public transport in 1938
Mine workers getting on public transport in 1938. Broad Street, Rhos, Wrexham. Bersham Colliery Pic supplied by NWN Media Total Page Visits: 274 – Today Page Visits: 3