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Taff Merthyr Colliery

Incorporating Trelewis Drift, Merthyr Tydfil
 

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The Taff Merthyr Steam Coal Co., Ltd.

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Taff Merthyr Colliery in the 1970's

 

Taff Merthyr - World Record 1979

(From the Merthyr Express)

         

 

Trelewis Drift - February 1986

Man with the black beard is Albie Hagerty, and behind to the left is Doug Prosser.

(Photograph Courtesy of Lynne Rees)

 
Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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BIMCO Loader in heading.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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A cutter in a stable.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Taff Merthyr Colliery Looking towards Bedlinog, Circa 1965.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Peter Milsom

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Taff Merthyr Colliery Looking towards Bedlinog.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Entrance road.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Air Compressor.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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The Charging Room.

Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Photograph courtesy of Mr Thomas, Risca

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Taff Merthyr Colliery & Trelewis Drift

(Photographs Courtesy of Dick Edwards)

Taff Merthyr Colliery - Demolition - 1994

(Photograph courtesy of Mr Peter Milsom)

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Taff Merthyr Colliery - Demolition

(Photograph Courtesy of Robert Amos)

 

Taff Merthyr Colliery - Demolition

(Photograph Courtesy of Robert Amos)

Taff Merthyr Locomotive - 'Taff Merthyr'

 

 

South Wales Miners March Past Taff Merthyr During the Closure of Taff Merthyr

Barry Yoxall, the NUM Secretary for Taff Merthyr is at the front with the tie and purple jacket. Behind him is Ted Rowlands MP.

(Photograph Courtesy of Paul Yoxall)

 

 

 

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