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Bwllfa Colliery, photograph
unknown
(Photographer)
Bwllfa Pithead, Aberdare. This Aberdare Valley Colliery still employed women on the surface at this date. In the background is the wooden headgear and behind it the winder house probably housing a single cylinder steam engine as indicated by the large flywheel on the front wall.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
87.108I/11
Historical Associations
Association Type: Colliery
Place: Bwllfa Colliery
Creation/Production
Acquisition
donation, 2/7/1987
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Material
Paper
Card
Location
In store
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