Bersham – Page 2 – "Wrexham History"

Bersham Colliery in 1980

Bersham Colliery in 1980. More pictures of Bersham Colliery, these were taken by Cyril Lloyd, Ponciau. Source: All pictures taken by Cyril Lloyd, Ponciau.

Bersham Colliery was a located near Rhostyllen. The mine accessed seams found in the Denbighshire Coalfield. 19th century When the colliery first opened it was named Glan-yr-afon Colliery. Operated by Bersham Coal Company, the first [more]

John Hubert Edward Jones (1923 – 2015) shares memories of his days as a miner.

Miners Memory Box Series filmed by Wrexham History. John Hubert Edward Jones (1923 – 2015) shares memories of his days as a miner. Filmed at Bersham Colliery 29th October 2013 in the North Wales Miners [more]