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
The extensive occupations in coal mining is detailed below as used by the National Coal Board in 1952. COALFACE F.1 Collier Getting and filling coal on to conveyor or into trams; getting and filling coal, [more]
Men of the 7 Battalion, R.W.F. Home Guard, E Company, Rhos, during the Second World War, many of whom took part in the operation try to extinguish the flames on Rhos Mountain caused by enemy [more]
Victoria Wine Lodge, Market Street, Rhos. Source: Tom Farrell collection, Aberystwyth. Total Page Visits: 2472 – Today Page Visits: 1
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