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Henderson's Welsh Anthracite Collieries Ltd.
Warning: This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of the company, but anindication of the changes of ownership and the links between companies and directors in those companies. The company may own other properties etc. and there may have been other changes of ownership etc. for which we currently do not have details.
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 81, Gresham Street, London, E.C.1 |
|---|---|
| Seams Worked: | Lower, Middle Vein, Red Vein, Big, Peacock |
| Power Used: | Electric and Steam |
| 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
| Directors: | Cook, T. P., J.P., 'Cefn Bryn,' Uplands, Swansea |
|---|---|
| Cope, A., Sir, K.C.B., 30, Arterberry Road, Wimbledon, S.W.20 | |
| Henderson, Thos. H., 'Fensala,' High Lane, Lngland, Swansea | |
| Llewellyn, D. R., Sir, Bart., The Court, St. Fagan's, Glam. | |
| Pegler, Wm., 'Gardenhurst,' Penarth, Glam. | |
| Slark, Wm., Meadowside, Redhill, Surrey | |
| Thomas, D., C.B.E., 32, Brampton Grove, Hendon, Middlx. |
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 | ||||
| Brynamman | Brynamman | W. Samuel | 365 | 63 | |
| Cwmllynfell | Cwmllynfell | J. Penry Davies | 170 | 45 | |
| New Brook | Cwmllynfell | 140 | 30 | ||
| Pantyffynnon | Blaina | 362 | 76 | ||
| Park [1] | 100 | 10 | |||
| Pwllbach | Ystalyfera | D. J. Daniel | 160 | 40 | |
| Raven | Garnant | E. J. Davies | 265 | 64 | |
| Saron | 199 | 13 | |||
| Tirbach | Ystalyfera | D. R. Williams | 498 | 114 | |
| Ystradowen | Cwmllynfell | J. Penry Davies | — | — | Closed |
| 2,259 | 455 | ||||
| 2,714 | |||||
Company Details
| Registered Office: | 11, Old Jewry, London, E.C.2 |
|---|---|
| Seams Worked: | Lower, Middle Vein, Red Vein, Big, Peacock |
| Power Used: | Electric and Steam |
| 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
| Directors: | Burgess, R. W., Messines, Llandilo |
|---|---|
| Henderson, Thos. H., 'Fensala,' High Lane, Lngland, Swansea | |
| Holden, P. E., A.C.A., Wood End, Langland, Swansea | |
| Llewellyn, D. R., Sir, Bart., The Court, St. Fagan's, Glam. | |
| Llewellyn, M. H., M.E., Wernoleu, Ammanford |
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 | | | | | | Cwmllynfell | Cwmllynfell | D. E. Watkins | 342 | 71 | | | Jubilee and Pantyffynon | Blaina | W. J. Jones | 505 | 139 | | | Pwllbach | Ystalyfera | R. H. Powell | 269 | 72 | | | Raven | Garnant | | — | — | | | Saron | | J. W. Davies | 277 | 66 | | | Tirbach | Ystalyfera | S. Evans | 390 | 98 | | | Trimsaran | | H. J. Williams | 217 | 55 | | | Ystalyfera | Ystalyfera | W. O. Jones | 164 | 53 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,164 | 554 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,718 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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
| Directors: | Burgess, R. W., Messines, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire |
|---|---|
| Daniel, Daniel, M.I.M.E., J.P., D.L., Ffynone, Boncath, Pem. | |
| Holden, P. E., A.C.A., Wood End, Langland, Swansea | |
| Lewis, L. D., Bryn Glas, Rhyd-Ar-Gaeau, Carmarthen | |
| Mayhew, G. D., Major, M.I.M.E., J.P., Bonehill Lodge, Tamworth. Staffordshire | |
| Szarvasy, F. A., 66, Gresham Street, London, E.C.2 | |
| Waddell, John, Beenham House, Beenham, nr. Reading | |
| Secretary: | Sims, E., F.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 | | | | | | Cwmllynfell | | W. H. Penry | 240 | 77 | | | Pantyffynnon | | T. E. Watkins | 180 | 96 | | | Pwllbach | | W. A. Davies | 350 | 100 | | | Saron | | D. J. Daniel | 265 | 70 | | | Trimsaran | | D. J. Davies | 138 | 48 | | | Ystalyfera | | D. Evans | 200 | 64 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,373 | 455 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,828 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- 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
- 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