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Thread #48050   Message #720128
Posted By: Gareth
30-May-02 - 08:46 AM
Thread Name: who comes from coal miners?
Subject: RE: who comes from coal miners?
okthen, not aware of any documentary. The files of the local and Cardiff papers in the County Archieves are full of the accounts - but then the "Western Mail" was never a friend of the working class.

There is a small museam in the Community Council Offices at Senghenydd, which is open by appointment. If any catter is visiting Caerphilly PM me, and I'll have words with the curator, me old drinking butty Councillor Reg Phillips, and see what can be arranged. The memorial is just a short walk away.

But fine the owners, or imprison them, you jest !!!

In the eyes of the law in 1911 the Colliers were voulanters, willingly acepting the risks.

BTW the last known direct next of kin to the dead colliers passed away some 3 years ago. Yes and at the age of, it think, 98 she was still living in Senghenydd.

4 or Five years previously this old lady had seen the memorial to her father and many others dedicated.

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Gareth