Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Cymmer Colliery, photograph

Edward Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) makes a pit visit to Cymmer Colliery, Porth in 1919. He is accompanied by the Insoles, owners of the colliery, together with pit officials and inspectors. Note the brand new lamp used by the Prince and the leather skull cap so popular at the period and a forerunner of the hard helmet.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

87.108I/181

Creation/Production

unknown
Date: 1919

Acquisition

Donation, 2/7/1987

Measurements

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Material

paper

Location

In store

Categories

coal 1910s

Classification

events royal/v.i.p. visits
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