History
The coal pit was sunk during the general strike of 1926 in the village of Rhosllanerchrugog. The land belonged to Mrs Trevor Jones, who rented a row of terraced houses to the miners
Sinking Pit during 1926 Strike
Back – Samuel Jones, Tom Edwards, Joe Williams, John Jones.
Front – Edward Griffiths, Emlyn Edwards and Tom Jones [G Jones]
History by Geraint Jones
A Tour of Llay Mining Museum Vic Tyler-Jones takes us on a tour of Llay Mining Museum at Llay Miners Welfare. October 2013 Why not share YOUR memories with us, contact us for more info. [more]
Rhos Playgroup 1978. Total Page Visits: 2734 – Today Page Visits: 3
Wynnstay Colliery or The Green Pit. Ruabon. The New British Iron Company owned the colliery. The workings were ventilated by a split of the air at the extremity of the horse road and then behind [more]
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