Gwent Archives
GB0218.D6108
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Gwent Archives
- Creator
- Marine Colliery, Cwm, Ebbw Vale.
- Title
- Marine Colliery, Cwm, Records
- ID
- GB0218.D6108
- Date
- 1927
- Extent
- 0.001 item
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
On the 1st March 1927 an underground gas and coal dust explosion killed 52 men at Marine Colliery.
Scope and Contents note
In Memoriam Card: In Loving Memory of the 52 Miners who lost their lives in the terrible Colliery Explosion at the Marine Colliery, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, March 1st 1927
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Gwent Archives
Conditions Governing Access note
There are no restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright conditions apply
Custodial History note
The Card was in the effects of Mr William Evans of 75 Turberville Street, Maesteg. Mr Evans was a colliery pumpsman at St John's Colliery, Maesteg from 1920 to 1960. When he died on the 13th October 1970, the card was then kept by his wife, Mrs Annie Evans, until her death in April 1975. It was then passed on to her daughter, who held the card until 10 June 2014, when it was then passed on to Mrs Evans' grandson - the donator
Accruals note
No further accruals are expected
Appraisal note
All records have been retained
Other Finding Aids note
Copies of finding aids are available at Gwent Archives