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Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, 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.)
Film negative of a postcard showing the scene at Universal Colliery, Senghenydd, after the explosion of 14 October 1913. Caption reads 'the Welsh Pit disaster at Senghenydd. Some of the victims of the disaster being brought from the cage'. 'Senghenydd' is transcribed from original negative bag.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2009.3/1570
Historical Associations
Association Type: colliery
Association Type: associated date
Date: 14/10/1913
Creation/Production
Cornwell, John (Mr)
Benton, W.
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/1/2009
Measurements
Length
(mm): 63
Width
(mm): 62
Techniques
film negative (black & white)
film negative
negative
Material
film (photographic)
Location
In store
Classification
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