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Some history
The Great Western Colliery Co. began sinking Cwm colliey in 1909 with the first coal being produced in 1914. The two shafts Margaret(upcast) and Mildred (downcast ) were each about 750 yards deep. In 1918 there were 603 men employed. From a list 1923, there were 1,043 men employed producing from the Four feet and Upper Five feet seams.
Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd. took it over during 1928. It became linked underground to the Maritime colliery in 1931. In 1938 there were 1,269 men employed. At the time of Nationalisation in 1947 the workforce numbered 1,154. A £9 million reconstruction scheme took place between 1952 and 1960, which included linking Cwm colliery with Coedely, Tonyrefail. During the 1970's at this unit 1,580 men produced 515,000 tons yearly from the Six feet and Yard seams.
Cwm Colliery, Beddau closed on the 28th November1986 but a British Coal publicity brochure published in 1982 stated that 'a current underground development is exposing further coal reserves of 9 million tonnes'
The explore
Got here really late and only had 1 phone led torch between 2 of us! Only went into a couple of buildings, and had a walk about. Stayed until we couldn't see anymore. It really is a huge place and there is plenty to see.
The Great Western Colliery Co. began sinking Cwm colliey in 1909 with the first coal being produced in 1914. The two shafts Margaret(upcast) and Mildred (downcast ) were each about 750 yards deep. In 1918 there were 603 men employed. From a list 1923, there were 1,043 men employed producing from the Four feet and Upper Five feet seams.
Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd. took it over during 1928. It became linked underground to the Maritime colliery in 1931. In 1938 there were 1,269 men employed. At the time of Nationalisation in 1947 the workforce numbered 1,154. A £9 million reconstruction scheme took place between 1952 and 1960, which included linking Cwm colliery with Coedely, Tonyrefail. During the 1970's at this unit 1,580 men produced 515,000 tons yearly from the Six feet and Yard seams.
Cwm Colliery, Beddau closed on the 28th November1986 but a British Coal publicity brochure published in 1982 stated that 'a current underground development is exposing further coal reserves of 9 million tonnes'
The explore
Got here really late and only had 1 phone led torch between 2 of us! Only went into a couple of buildings, and had a walk about. Stayed until we couldn't see anymore. It really is a huge place and there is plenty to see.
