peter bennett

[norma_jess]

I notice that you have Broughton on the Mold road not sure which Broughton that is as New Broughton is not on the Mold Road and Pentre Broughton is roughly 3 miles further on from New Broughton and that is where the Brynmally Pit was.  Both these Broughton's are about 10 miles from Buckley.  Norma

[Peterej]

Hi Norma

You are quite correct - apologies. For some reason I was thinking of
Gwersyllt(??).

Can you point me in the right direction with any information about Brynmally pit?

Peter

[norma_jess]

Hi Peterej,  I don't know if you have been on the site http://www.minerahistory.proboards78.com.they  have a story on there about a disaster at the pit on 13  March 1889. If you google Brynmally it also gives you a few sites which also tell you about Brynmally.  The area has just recently been built on.  Not sure what other information you would like as I am not to sure about it's history other then what is on these sites.  I know that a Thomas Clayton owned it at some time and his family is buried in St Paul's church and that the named a road after him.  The museum in Wrexham would probably have information and one website says there is papers in the Flintshire Record Office.  Regards Norma

[Peterej]

Thanks Norma. I had googled previously and was aware of the 1889 disaster. Not sure if my ancestors were working there then.
The link unfortunately does not work but I was also previously aware of the Minera site.
I suppost I was hoping for some history of the mine and am sure you are correct in that my best bet is the Records office.

Thanks again

Peter

[hiraeth]

Peterej

Have you tried the www.welshcoalmines.co.uk website?  They have a page on Brynmally

try www.minerahistory.com then click on Message boards to access.

HTH
Heather

[Peterej]

Thanks Heather - I had seen that site but a while ago and I am pretty sure it has been improved since.

Peter