A selection of pictures from Dennis of Ruabon, Hafod works Johnstown.
Source: Pics 28dl.
Dennis of Ruabon, Hafod works Johnstown.
Johnstown
Bebe Daniels opens Johnstown showhouse in 1958
Bebe Daniels performed the opening ceremony in 1958 for the Tan-y-clawydd housing estate showhouse. The showhouse was one of the new houses built by James Stewart (Building Contractors) Ltd and was situated on the front [more]
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]
60s
Bonfire Night Blaze at Ruabon Farm 1965
Firemen battled for two hours during the early hours of Bonfire Night to stop a fire spreading to farm buildings. The blaze was one of the biggest in the area for a number of years [more]