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Tynewydd Colliery inundation rescuers and rescued, photograph

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Group photograph showing the rescuers and rescued following the Tynewydd Disaster of 1877. The colliers pose in their culling postures to give dramatic effect. The five recued are seated in the centre. Top row left to right - Wm. Price, Dr Henry Naunton Davies, Thomas Griffiths, Charles Oatridge, John Williams, Isaac Pride, David Davies, David Minton, Thomas Rees, John Davies, John ? Howells, Richard Hopkins, Thomas Thomas, William Morgan, William Thomas, 'Morien' (Reporter). Bottom row left to right - David Davies, David Jenkins, George Jenkins, David Hughes, Moses Powell. John Thomas, William Rawlins, Thomas Jones. Front right lying on side with mandrel - John Griffiths.

Tynewydd Colliery inundation rescuers and rescued, photograph
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Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

87.108I/174

Creation/Production

unknown
Date: 1877

Acquisition

Donation, 2/7/1987

Measurements

Length (mm): 535
Width (mm): 605

Material

paper

Location

In store

Categories

coal Mid Glamorgan 1870s

Classification

rescue disaster
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