Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Point of Ayr Colliery, testimonial album
Illuminated Commemorative Testimonial Album presented to J.W.M. Batters, Chairman of Point of Ayr Collieries Ltd., 1936.
The album was presented by management, commercial staff and all other employees of the Point of Ayr Collieries Ltd. to J.W.M. Batters, Chairman 1908-1936, on the occasion of his retirement. Subscribers section is divided into management and commercial staff plus members of the presentation committee and collectors, surface employees and underground employees. Employees with 35, 40, 45 & 50 years and over service are identified together with dates of commencement of employment. The red crosses indicate multiples of 10 years service.
Leather bound volume, Front page - photo of Point of Ayr Colliery and inscription, Page 2 - illuminated address followed by the subscribers section containing 12 pages of signatures with Welsh inscription and inserted English translation on title page.