Records of the Emlyn Colliery and Brickworks, 1810-1948, including deeds relating to the Llangadock estate, 1810-1935; Llangadock estate accounts, 1938-1948; deeds relating to land in Llangefelach, 1904-1925; inventory of plant and machinery at Emlyn Colliery, 1905; blueprints and plans, 1915-[1960s]; accounts, 1925-1946; invoices, 1939-1944, subsidence claims, 1940; compensation forms, 1930s; fire and explosion reports, [1930s]; correspondence, 1890-1943; dispatch letters, 1939-1940; press cuttings, 1945; catalogues, 1930s; war pamphlets and letters, 1940-1946; and lantern slides of the colliery, [c. 1905].
Emlyn Colliery and Brickworks records
This material is held atArchifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives
- Reference
- GB 211 PA39
- Alternative Id.GB 211 DB/129
- Dates of Creation
- 1810 - 1948
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1.2 cubic metres; 18 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Coal mining began in the 1790s in Pen-y-groes, near Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, but it was not until 1893 that the Emlyn Colliery was built, and 1904 before the Emlyn Colliery Company was established. The owner was G. Aeron Thomas. The Emlyn Colliery closed in 1939, but the Emlyn Brickworks remained open until the mid-1990s. The Colliery was the place of a six week long strike in the summer of 1934, the miners being led by Arthur Horner.
Arrangement
Arranged by type.
Access Information
Ar Agor / Open
Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions
Acquisition Information
Adnau preifat / Private deposit
Other Finding Aids
Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen / Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Carmarthenshire Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Carmarthenshire Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Cyflwr da / Good condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Richard Burman for Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives using the following source: Carmarthenshire Archives Service, Business Records.
Appraisal Information
Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi eu cadw / All records which meet the collection policy of the Carmarthenshire Archives have been retained
Custodial History
The archive was kept in the family of G Aeron Thomas.
Deposited on the 22nd Feb. 1994.
Accruals
Ni ddisgwylir croniadau / Accruals are not expected