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Tynewydd Colliery inundation rescuers and rescued, photograph
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.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
87.108I/174
Historical Associations
Association Type: colliery
Date: 1888
Association Type: place name
Date: 1888
Creation/Production
unknown
Acquisition
Donation, 2/7/1987
Measurements
Length
(mm): 535
Width
(mm): 605
Material
paper
Location
In store
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