A Tour of Llay Mining Museum
Vic Tyler-Jones takes us on a tour of Llay Mining Museum
at Llay Miners Welfare.
October 2013
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A Tour of Llay Mining Museum
Llay Mining Museum
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]
70s
Dane Motors Llay 1972
Source: NWN Media
Coal Mining
Dennis Owens, Bernie Wright & Emlyn Davies share memories of their days as miners.
Dennis Owens, Bernie Wright & Emlyn Davies share memories of their days as miners. Filmed at Bersham Colliery 29th September 2013 in the North Wales Miners Association Trust Ltd mobile museum. Sadly Bernie Wright passed [more]