Abercarn Colliery Explosion Trust Fund

This material is held atGwent Archives / Archifau Gwent

  • Reference
    • GB 218 D.184
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1878-1928
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 29 items

Scope and Content

Records of the Abercarn Colliery Explosion Trust Fund including reports, minutes, ledgers, accounts, correspondence and miscellaneous papers 1878-1928.

Administrative / Biographical History

Abercarn Colliery explosion occurred on 11 September 1878. 268 men and boys were killed leaving 132 widows, 373 orphans and 90 dependents.

Access Information

Usual Gwent Record Office conditions apply

Note

Mine of Information Project, University of Wales Swansea LIS Archives, Library & Information Centre,, University of Wales Swansea,Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP

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Conditions Governing Use

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Geographical Names

Wales, Abercarn