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Title: Universal Colliery Senghenydd & Windsor Colliery Abertridwr
Post by: Sikes on Wednesday 21 September 11 13:01 BST (UK)

Does anyone know if there are any employment records for these mines?

Title: Re: Universal Colliery Senghenydd & Windsor Colliery Abertridwr
Post by: Dannemois on Wednesday 21 September 11 16:03 BST (UK)

Just a thought, there is a Heritage Museum located in Senghenydd Community Centre who have quite a bit of memorabilia, they may be able to help, details below



Senghenydd Community Centre
Senghynydd
Caerphilly
CF83 4HA
Tel: +44 (0)29 20830444

Title: Re: Universal Colliery Senghenydd & Windsor Colliery Abertridwr
Post by: ruchca on Thursday 22 September 11 22:33 BST (UK)

Don't know about employment records but a very good site for info on mines is www.welshcoalmines.co.uk and you'll see links. there is one for Universal Colliery which gives a lot of info [ the worst mining disaster in GB was in this colliery in 1913 when 439 men and boys lost their lives].

 There is also one that gives names of collieries and  dates of mining disasters, it also gives the names of men who were killed when there was 5 or more involved.

Christine

Title: Re: Universal Colliery Senghenydd & Windsor Colliery Abertridwr
Post by: Sikes on Monday 26 September 11 12:34 BST (UK)

Thanks both, I'll have to look into those.