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Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries Ltd.
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| 1927-04-22 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
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| 1927-04-29 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
| 1927-05-06 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
| 1927-07-08 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
| 1927-07-12 | Official Notice from The London Gazette |
Company Notes
05 Feb 1932: Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries, Ltd. — No dividend is declared on 7 per cent, cumulative preference shares.
Source: The Colliery Guardian
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 81, Gresham Street, London, E.C.2 |
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| Power Used: | Electric |
| Annual Output: | 4,300,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Anthracite |
| Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Szarvasy, F. A., 81/87, Gresham Street, London, E.C. |
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| Deputy Chairman: | Llewellyn, D. R., Sir, The Court, St. Fagan's, Cardiff |
| Melchett, Lord, Mulberry House, Smith's Square, Westminster, S.W.1 | |
| Managing Director: | Cope, Afred, Sir, K.C.B., 30, Arterberry Road, Wimbledon, S.W.20 |
| Directors: | Camrose, Lord, Rt. Hon., 2, Seamore Place, London, W.1 |
| Cook, Thomas Peter, J.P., 'Cefn Bryn,' Uplands, Swansea | |
| Daniel, Daniel, M.I.M.E., J.P., Ffynone, Boncath, Pem. | |
| Henderson, T. H., 'Fensala,' Langland, Swansea | |
| Llewellyn, W. M., J.P., Bwllfa House, Aberdare, Glam. | |
| Thomas, Daniel, C.B.E., 32, Brampton Grove, Hendon, Middlx. | |
| Waddell, John, Beenham House, Beenham, nr. Reading | |
| Assistant Secretary: | Sims, E., A.C.I.S. |
| Secretary: | Thomas, D., C.B.E. |
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Company Notes
This company acquired the colliery properties of the Vale of Neath, Rock and Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery Companies, and controls Henderson's Welsh Anthracite Collieries Ltd., and Welsh Anthracite Collieries Ltd.
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Aberpergwm | Glyn Neath | James O. Howells | 1,225 | 286 | |
| Ammanford Little Vein (Slant) | Ammanford | D. R. Davies | 300 | 100 | |
| Caebryn (Slant) | Llandebie | H. Morgan | 156 | 54 | |
| Carway (Slant) | nr. Carway | T. E. Watkins | 160 | 60 | |
| Cawdor | Garnant | John Powell | 499 | — | |
| Cwm Rhydygae | Glyn Neath | James Evans | 246 | 70 | |
| Cwmgorse | Gawun-cae-gurwen | D. Jones | 365 | — | |
| Diamond (Slant) | Ystradgynlais | J. S. Evans | 400 | — | |
| Gellyceidrim (Slant) | Glanamman | T. J. Evans | 530 | 102 | |
| Glynhebog (Slant) | Pontyberem | D. Mandry | 450 | 150 | |
| Great Mountain (Slant) | Tumble, nr. Llanelly | D. R. Morgan | 1,100 | 272 | |
| Gurnos (Slant) | Ystradgynlais | J. S. Evans | 250 | — | |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, East Pit | Gawun-cae-gurwen | W. Howells | 624 | 136 | |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Maerdy Pit | Gawun-cae-gurwen | D. G. Price | 591 | 200 | |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Steer Pit | Gawun-cae-gurwen | D. G. Price | 80 | 20 | |
| Gwengraeth (Slant) | Pontyates | 292 | 112 | ||
| Llandebie | Llandebie | I. James | 409 | — | |
| New Cross Hands | Llanelly | H. Mainwaring | 871 | — | |
| New Dynant and Closyryn | Cwmmawr | W. Price | 290 | 110 | |
| Pentremawr, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Slants | Col. Woods | 792 | 250 | ||
| Plasbach | Pontyates | 25 | — | ||
| Pontyberem (Slant) | Pontyberem | D. Mandry | 3 | 8 | |
| Rhos | Pantyffynnon | Thomas Jenkins | 510 | 119 | |
| Tirydail | Ammanford | 512 | — | ||
| Wernos (Slant) | Pantyffynnon | — | — | inc. In Rhos | |
| Yniscedwyn | D. Lloyd | 600 | — | ||
| Ystradgynlais Shaft | T. J. Reece | 450 | — | ||
| 11,730 | 2,049 | ||||
| 13,779 | |||||
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 11, Old Jewry, London, E.C.2 |
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| Power Used: | Electric |
| Annual Output: | 4,300,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Anthracite |
| Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Szarvasy, F. A., 21, Park Crescent, W.1 |
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| Deputy Chairman: | Llewellyn, D. R., Sir, The Court, St. Fagan's, Cardiff |
| Melchett, Lord, Mulberry House, Smith's Square, Westminster, S.W.1 | |
| Directors: | Camrose, Lord, Rt. Hon., 2, Seamore Place, London, W.1 |
| Daniel, Daniel, M.I.M.E., J.P., Ffynone, Boncath, Pem. | |
| Daniel, David, J.P., Alltyferin, Nantgaredig, Carm. | |
| Henderson, T. H., 'Fensala,' Langland, Swansea | |
| Holden, P. E., A.C.A., Woodend, Langland, Swansea | |
| Llewellyn, M. H., M.E., Wernolen, Ammanford | |
| Llewellyn, W. M., J.P., Tynewydd, Hirwaun, Glam. | |
| Thomas, Daniel, C.B.E., 15, Keats Grove, Hampstead, N.W.3 | |
| Waddell, John, Beenham House, Beenham, nr. Reading | |
| Commercial Manager: | Holden, P. E., A.C.A. |
| General Manager: | Llewellyn, M. H., M.E. |
| Assistant General Manager: | Burgess, R. W. |
| Assistant Secretary: | Sims, E., A.C.I.S. |
| Secretary: | Thomas, D., C.B.E. |
Source: 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Company Notes
This company acquired the colliery properties of the Vale of Neath, Rock and Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery Companies, and controls Henderson's Welsh Anthracite Collieries Ltd., and Welsh Anthracite Collieries Ltd.
Source: 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Aberpergwm Collieries | James O. Howells | 1,225 | 286 | ||
| Ammanford Little Vein (Slant) | Ammanford | J. Powell | 300 | 100 | |
| Carway (Slant) | nr. Carway | T. E. Watkins | 160 | 60 | |
| Cawdor | Garnant | — | — | Closed | |
| Cwm Rhydygae | Glyn-Neath | E. E. Weaver | 246 | 70 | |
| Cwmgorse | Gwaun-cae-Gurwen | W. Samuel | 365 | — | |
| Diamond (Slant) | Ystradgynlais | J. S. Evans | 400 | — | |
| Gellyceidrim (Slant) | Glanamman | T. J. Evans | 530 | 102 | |
| Great Mountain (Slant) | Tumble, nr. Llanelly | D. R. Morgan | 1,100 | 272 | |
| Gurnos (Slant) | Ystradgynlais | J. S. Evans | — | — | Closed |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, East Pit | Gwaun-cae-Gurwen | David Reece | 624 | 136 | |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Maerdy Pit | Gwaun-cae-Gurwen | T. S. Richards | 591 | 200 | |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Steer Pit | Gwaun-cae-Gurwen | H. Johnson | 80 | 20 | |
| Llandebie | Llandebie | I. James | 409 | — | |
| New Cross Hands | Llanelly | Daniel Jones | 871 | — | |
| New Dynant and Closyryn | Cwmmawr | D. E. Watkins | 290 | 110 | |
| Pentremawr, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Slants) | William Price | 792 | 250 | ||
| Pontyberem | H. Mainwaring | 450 | 150 | ||
| Rhos | Pantyffynnon | Emrys Lewis | 510 | 119 | |
| Tirydail | Ammanford | — | — | Closed | |
| Wernos (Slant) | Pantyffynnon | D. J. Daniel | — | — | inc. In Rhos |
| Yniscedwyn | G. E. R. Roblings | 600 | — | ||
| Ystradgynlais Shaft | J. S. Evans | 450 | — | ||
| 9,993 | 1,875 | ||||
| 11,868 | |||||
Links to other areas of this site
| 1939-07-01 | Article from The Science and Art of Mining — "Anthracite Collieries" |
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| 1939-07-15 | Article from The Science and Art of Mining — "Pension Fund Reference" |
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 11, Old Jewry, London, E.C.2 |
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| Power Used: | Electric |
| Annual Output: | 4,300,000 tons |
| Class of Coal: | Anthracite |
| Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Szarvasy, F. A., 21, Park Crescent, W.1 |
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| Deputy Chairman: | Llewellyn, D. R., Sir, The Court, St. Fagan's, Cardiff |
| Directors: | Burgess, R. W., Messines, Llandilo, Carm. |
| Daniel, Daniel, M.I.M.E., J.P., Ffynone, Boncath, Pem. | |
| Henderson, T. H., 'Fensala,' Langland, Swansea | |
| Holden, P. E., A.C.A., Woodend, Langland, Swansea | |
| Llewellyn, M. H., M.E., Wernolen, Ammanford | |
| Llewellyn, W. M., J.P., Tynewydd, Hirwaun, Glam. | |
| Waddell, John, Beenham House, Beenham, nr. Reading | |
| Commercial Manager: | Holden, P. E., A.C.A. |
| General Manager: | Llewellyn, M. H., M.E. |
| Assistant General Manager: | Burgess, R. W. |
| Secretary: | Sims, E., A.C.I.S. |
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Company Notes
This company controls Henderson's Welsh Anthracite Collieries Ltd.
Source: 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | |
| ground | ground | ||||
| Aberpergwm, including Rock, Cefn Coed, Llwynon, Glynneath, Glyncorrwg | E. E. Weaver | 3,579 | 738 | inc. Rock, Cefn Coed, Llwynon, Glynneath, Glyncorrwg | |
| Ammanford Little Vein (Slant) | Ammanford | J. Powell | 366 | 118 | |
| Carway (Slant) | near Carway | T. E. Watkins | 168 | 56 | |
| Cawdor | Garnant | — | — | Closed | |
| Cwm Rhydygae | Glyn-Neath | — | — | ||
| Cwmgorse (Slant) | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | W. Samuel | 337 | 71 | |
| Diamond (Slant) | Ystradgynlais | — | — | Closed | |
| Gellyceidrim (Slant) | Glanamman | Emrys Thomas | 328 | 94 | |
| Great Mountain, Nos. 1 and 2 (Slants) | near Llanelly | D. R. Morgan | 758 | 154 | |
| Gurnos (Slant) | Ystradgynlais | — | — | Closed | |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, East Pit | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | David Reece | 462 | 139 | |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Maerdy Pit | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | T. J. Howells | 468 | 138 | |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Steer Pit | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | T. S. Richards | 433 | 114 | |
| Llandebie | Llandebie | I. James | 394 | 82 | |
| New Cross Hands | Llanelly | Rees Davies | 634 | 126 | |
| New Dynant and Closyryn | Cwmmawr | R. B. Davies | 203 | 59 | |
| Pentremawr, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, Slant | William Price | 653 | 136 | ||
| Pontyberem, Glyn-nebog (Slant) | J. D. Morton | 278 | 75 | ||
| Rhos | Pantyffynnon | Evan Morgan | 614 | 165 | |
| Tirydail | Ammanford | — | — | Closed | |
| Wernos (Slant) | D. J. Daniel | — | — | ||
| Yniscedwyn | D. C. Jones | 530 | 114 | ||
| Ystradgynlais Shaft | — | — | Closed | ||
| 10,205 | 2,379 | ||||
| 12,584 | |||||
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 11, Old Jewry, London, E.C.2 |
|---|---|
| Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian |
Company Directors
| Chairman: | Szarvasy, F. A., 66, Gresham Street, London, E.C.2 |
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| Directors: | Burgess, R. W., Messines, Llandilo, Carm. |
| Daniel, Daniel, M.I.M.E., J.P., Ffynone, Boncath, Pem. | |
| Holden, P. E., A.C.A., Woodend, Langland, Swansea | |
| Lewis, L. D., Bryn Glas, Rhyd-Ar-Gaeau, Carmarthen | |
| Mayhew, G. D., Major, M.I.M.E., J.P., Bonehill Lodge, Tamworth, Staffs. | |
| Waddell, John, Beenham House, Beenham, nr. Reading | |
| General Manager: | Burgess, R. W. |
| Assistant General Manager: | Davies, C. J. |
| Jeffreys, D. | |
| Morgan, J. D. | |
| Secretary: | Sims, E., A.C.I.S. |
Source: 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Collieries/Mines Owned
| Employees | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | -------------- | ------- | ------- | | | Name of Mine | Locality | Manager | Under | Above | | | ground | ground | | | | | | Aberpergwm | | D. E. Watkins | 610 | 165 | | | Ammanford | | D. J. Thomas | 130 | 43 | | | Carway | | D. J. Evans | 254 | 71 | | | Cefn Coed | | T. J. Howells | 590 | 200 | | | Cross Hands | | H. Stephens | 450 | 109 | | | Cwmgorse | | G. E. Roblings | 250 | 96 | | | East | | D. Reece | 533 | 146 | | | Gellyceidrim | | E. Thomas | 300 | 83 | | | Glyncorrwg | | W. Moore | 520 | 110 | | | Great Mountain, No. 1 | | D. Evans | 470 | 174 | | | Great Mountain, No. 2 | | A. C. Gow | 73 | — | | | Jubilee | | T. E. Watkins | 130 | 16 | | | Llandebie | | T. Walters | 340 | 64 | | | Maerdy | | J. Ll. Morgan | 210 | 80 | | | Pentremawr | | J. Nicholas | 520 | 140 | | | Pontyberem | | T. Robinson | 60 | 28 | | | Rock | | | 550 | 137 | | | Steer | | E. J. Thomas | 610 | 178 | | | Wernos | | D. Rees | 19 | 15 | | | Yniscedwyn | | W. O. Jones | 370 | 100 | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,989 | 1,955 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,944 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- The Colliery Guardian
- 1933 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1937 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1940 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- 1947 Colliery Year Book and Coal Trades Directory. Published by The Louis Cassier Co. Ltd., from a copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian