Durham Mining Museum - Gellyceidrim Colliery (UK) (original) (raw)
| Location: | Glanamman12½ miles [20 km] N of Swansea |
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| Map Ref: | (Sheet 159 Swansea and Gower) SN680131, 51° 48' 2" N, 3° 54' 52" W |
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| Owners: | Gellyceidrim Collieries Co., Ltd. |
| Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries Ltd. | |
| 1947 - National Coal Board (N.C.B.) | |
| Output: | 1905 - Coal: Anthracite. |
| 1910 - Coal: Anthracite. | |
| 1915 - Coal: Anthracite. | |
| 1947 - Coal: Anthracite. (70,000 tons) | |
| Employment: | 1905 - 500 (421 below, 79 surface) |
| 1910 - 595 (511 below, 84 surface) | |
| 1915 - 567 (483 below, 84 surface) | |
| 1923 - 632 (530 below, 102 surface) | |
| 1933 - 632 (530 below, 102 surface) | |
| 1937 - 632 (530 below, 102 surface) | |
| 1940 - 422 (328 below, 94 surface) | |
| 1947 - 383 (300 below, 83 surface) | |
| Seams Worked: | 1905 - Big, Brynlloi, Peacock |
| 1910 - Big, Brynlloi, Peacock | |
| 1915 - Big, Brynlloi, Peacock | |
| Notes: | Current Status - Page under construction! and is far, far from complete! |
Description
Disasters (5 or more killed)
None Found
Names of those killed at this colliery
Please note that this collection of names is by no means complete!
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| | | | Bevan, David, 15 Oct 1912, aged 33, Assistant Repairer, He was killed by being crushed by loaded trams which ran back owing to the rising of a shackle pin |
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| | | | | | | Davies, Daniel, 13 Aug 1908, aged 31, Repairer, While a "journey" of four trams — two loaded and two empty — were being lowered down a branch dip haulage plane on to a "double parting," the second tram tilted up, and deceased was found under it. There was no evidence to show how he got there |
| | | | | | | Davies, William Christmas, 01 Jul 1902, (accident: 24 Jun 1902, 11.30 a.m.), aged 17, Picker, His arm was caught in travelling belt of coal-cleaning apparatus, and torn off. Died from blood-poisoning on 1st July |
| | | | | | | Jenkins, Rees, 07 Jul 1897, aged 29, Collier, While a journey of twelve trams was being drawn up slant rising 6 inches per yard, the rope broke, the trams ran back, and deceased, who were passing up after their shift was over, failed to reach a manhole, and were killed by the trams [More information ...] |
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| | Jones, Rhys, 10 Apr 1930, (accident: 23 Oct 1929), aged 40, Blacksmith, Attempted to jump from full journey as it went up an incline and fell under tram — severe injuries. Died 10th Apr |
| | | | | | | Lloyd, John, 07 Jul 1897, aged 28, Haulier, While a journey of twelve trams was being drawn up slant rising 6 inches per yard, the rope broke, the trams ran back, and deceased, who were passing up after their shift was over, failed to reach a manhole, and were killed by the trams [More information ...] |
| | | | | | | Lodwick, Benjamin, 03 Oct 1924, 12.30 p.m., 6th hour of shift, aged 16, Assistant Collier, He had taken shelter in a refuge hole (4 ft. 5 ins. wide by 5 ft. high by 5 ft. deep) 25 yards back from the face, while a shot was being fired. A stone was blown back and struck deceased on the back of his head, and penetrating his brain. The cable was 50 yards long. Samsonite was the explosive used, fired electrically |
| | | | | | | Rees, David, 09 Mar 1900, 9 a.m., aged 36, Labourer, While excavating for new siding, a fall of earth took place, and killed him |
| | | | | | | Rees, David, 09 Jul 1928, (accident: 18 Jun 1928), aged 48, Shotman, Firing shot in heading piece of stone rebounded from side caught leg — slight flesh wound. Died 9th July |
| | | | | | | Roberts, Phillip, 10 Mar 1927, (accident: 19 Feb 1927), aged 30, Collier, Hewing coal in face slip of coal and clod fell on leg. Died 10th Mar |
| | | | | | | Rowlands, David, 14 Mar 1906, aged 53, Shunter, While four waggons were being lowered down to the screens Rowlands attempted to pass in to couple the first to the others, and, in doing so, was crushed between the buffers |
| | | | | | | Williams, David, 14 Apr 1896, aged 13, Door boy, Killed while walking up the return slant by runaway journey the rope having broken. It was not the proper travelling road |
| | | | | | | Williams, David, 27 Aug 1911, (accident: 24 Aug 1911), aged 43, Collier, He was run over by an empty journey whilst walking out. Died August 27th, 1911 |
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| | 13 names found | | | | | |
If you know of any fatalities missing from the above list then please contact us with the details and we will add them to our database.
Those names marked with , have a web page providing individual details of the accident, the page may also include a photograph of the deceased. Click on the symbol next to the name to see the web page.
Some of the names of mining fatalities on this page have been kindly provided by Ian Winstanley of theCoal Mining History Resource Centre (CMHRC) and are marked with .The CMHRC is available here.
more information on some of the fatalities shown above
Collieries and Pits within 5 miles (8km)
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list of collieries/pits etc. near to Gellyceidrim Colliery
Credits
Sources:
- 1900 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 536), South Wales District (No. 13) by Joseph T. Robson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1902 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 1590), Swansea District (No. 11) by Joseph T. Robson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1905 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- 1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449), Swansea District (No. 11) by J. Dyer Lewis, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1908 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4672), Swansea District (No. 11) by J. Dyer Lewis, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1910 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- 1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237), South Wales District (No. 7) by W. N. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983), South Wales District (No. 7) by W. N. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines Where to find this report
- 1915 List of Mines - Government report from the Mines Department
- 1923 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
- 1924 Mines Inspectors Report, Swansea Division (No. 7) by W. J. Charlton, H.M. Inspector of Mines [DMM Ref: L-01624 - Tom Bainbridge Collection]
- 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
- OS Grid Reference from Adit Now website
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