Images of Industry
Wynnstay Colliery Medal
manufacturer unknown
Date: 1874
Media: metal
Size: diameter 51 mm
Acquired: 2002; Gift
Accession Number: 2002.139/5
Presented by the New British Iron Company for courage shown in connection with the fire at the Wynnstay Colliery, 1874.
Comments - (3)
The names are similar, I would be interested to know more ?
Chris Jones
The medal has been certified as solid silver and was kept by my family who originate from the Ruabon and Cefn Mawr area.
The medal is in a red leather case which is in very good condition.
My Great Grandfather was Alderman Christmas Jones, who owned several shops in Cefn Mawr, as well as being well known in the area, he came from a mining family, and was almost certainly a close relative of John Jones.
C J O Jones