Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Milfraen Colliery, film negative

Cornwell, John (Mr) (John Cornwell was a freelance photographer who took many photographs of collieries, mostly in south Wales and the English Midlands, both underground and on the surface, during the 1970s and early 1980s. He perfected a method of underground photography using the standard colliery lighting and was able to photograph coal faces, roadways, shafts and equipment with amazing clarity. In addition to photographing working mines he also recorded abandoned mine workings, above and below ground. John Cornwell was also well respected in the broader field of industrial archaeology. He published a number of books on Welsh and English collieries. The copyright of his south Wales images are now owned by Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales.)

Black and white 35mm film negative of photographs showing Milfraen Colliery in 1929. 'Milfraen Pit 1929' and is transcribed from original negative bag.

16A - 17A - showing a general view of Milfraen Colliery. 18A-19A - showing a large number of Milfraen Colliery miners with headframe and engine house in the backgound.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2009.3/5031

Creation/Production

Cornwell, John (Mr)
unknown
Date: 20th century, late –

Acquisition

Purchase, 20/1/2009

Measurements

Length (mm): 35
Width (mm): 172

Techniques

film negative (black & white)
film negative
negative

Material

film (photographic)

Location

In store
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