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National Union of Mineworkers, Waunlwyd Colliery Lodge
GB0218.D869
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- ruthpratten
- Creator
- National Union of Mineworkers, Waunlwyd Colliery Lodge, Ebbw Vale.
- Title
- National Union of Mineworkers, Waunlwyd Colliery Lodge, Ebbw Vale
- ID
- GB0218.D869
- Date
- 1933-1964
- Extent
- 0.015 Cubic Metres
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
Miners’ lodges (governed by a lodge committee) each represented a colliery or pit, and were the local branches of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) which was formed in 1945, and its predecessor, the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, formed in 1888. The NUM (South Wales branch) had succeeded the South Wales Miners' Federation. Waunllwyd Colliery Lodge represented Waunllwyd Colliery, Ebbw Vale.
Scope and Contents note
Minute books, 1943-1964; general correspondence and price lists, 1953-1963; pamphlet for opening ceremony of the pit head baths, 1933; newspapers extracts concerning the closure of Waunlwyd Colliery, 1964.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
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Conditions Governing Access note
There are no restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright conditions apply.
Custodial History note
An office was maintained by the lodge in the colliery pithead baths. The main records were kept in this office and were still there when the building was demolished.
Accruals note
Accruals are not expected.
Appraisal note
All records have been retained.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- National Union of Mineworkers-Wales-Monmouthshire-Waunllwyd
Other Finding Aids note
Copies of finding aids are available at Gwent Archives.
Collection Inventory
D869/1-4 Minute Books 1943-1964 |
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D869/1 Lodge Committee Annual and General Meetings Feb 1943-Nov 1953 |
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D869/2 Annual and General Meetings Jan 1954-Sep 1961 |
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D869/3 Annual and General Meetings Sep 1961-Oct 1964 |
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D869/4 Committee Jan-Apr 1964 |
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D869/5-8 General Correspondence 1954-1964 |
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D869/5 Aug 1954-Jul 1956 |
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D869/6 Dec 1956-Dec 1957 |
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D869/7 Jan 1958-Nov 1962 |
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D869/8 Jan 1963-Nov 1964 |
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D869/9-11 Miscellaneous 1933, 1953, 1958-1964 |
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D869/9 Price Lists [1953], 1958-May 1963 |
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D869/10 Pamphlet - Opening Ceremony of Waunllwyd Colliery Pit Head Baths 1933 |
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D869/11 2 extracts from West Monmouth and Merthyr Express Newspaper re closure of Waunllwyd Colliery 1964 |
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