Thank you to everyone who has taken the trouble to write. The positive feedback has encouraged me to make the site much larger than I originally intended. My e-mail address is below - please say if you don't want your e-mail or e-mail address on the feedback page. This World Wide Web certainly makes the World seem small - at least that's what the following e-mails seem to do !

From: ROSSDAVIES1@aol.com

have great memories of bedwas colliery,worked there from 1977 to the end, remember phil price well great overman and yes the picture is definately david cowley, i should know he chased me back from pit bottom often enough but it was all in good fun.

i worked in the south pit big vein development as number 6 dosco driver along with jacko and graham dobson, special
mention should be made here of adam fahr my mentor and in my mind the finest dosco driver i have ever seen.

on a final note i remember saying to mr g williams in the baths one day that there was a rumour the pit was going to close.

his answer was ross my boy you will retire here what he didn't know god bless him, was it would be at the age of 34.

any of my old workmates or anybody i can help with any info on bedwas pit please feel free to contact me.

Hi David, I've written to you before. My father worked at Bedwas until the early 1930's when he lost his mining card due to the troubles and immigrated to Canada. I'm just getting info together for an article i'm writing about a visit to the Big Pit, Senghenydd (where my great-grandfather and a couple of other family members died in the 1901 explosion) and Bedwas (Dad was born and lived in Caerphilly). Thought I'd revisit your site which is exceptional!
Cheers, Ruth Kozak (nee Filer) Vancouver Canada

http://www.dreamwater.org/ruthaki

from: Mike Harris <michael.hilary@virgin.net>

Hello David,

I have looked in on your Web-site several times in recent months, and have a few minutes to add a few memories to the feedbhack page.
My name is Mike Harris -I don't think we are related. I was born in Machen in 1946 and am a son to Lloyd Harris who taught before and again after World War 2 in Trethomas school. I worked twice at "The Plant" as a temporary summer labourer in the years 1969 and 1970. It was the practice to take on a limited number of temporary staff cover for holiday among the permanent workforce. These positions were highly regarded locally because they were relatively well-paid jobs. Like most of the "temps" at that time, I was a university student. During both summers there, I worked with Noel Hufton from Navigation St. in Trethomas who was a contemporary of mine at Bassaleg Grammar School. I was fortunate on both occasions, being allocated to the extended day shift that the coal tippler gang worked. I found the heat dust and fumes of the ovens themselves rather intimidating, and I still don't like heights !! We did 6am to 4-45 each day for five days and then had two days leave. We could often work one of these, which I usually did as I was saving up to get married !! We moved between 900 and 1000 tons of coal each day up into the huge tower bunker. The coal came in mainly by rail from several south Wales mines.It was quite hard work moving the loaded trucks with only a rope capstan to pull them onto the tippler platform.Very dusty at times on hot days, and slippery on wet ones. These were the worse because the coal tended to stick in the trucks and we had to resort to shovels.
A man called Phil Jones ? from Caerphilly was the foreman; Les Vernicombe from Graig-y-rhacca was his number two. I'm afraid Les rather lacked a sense of humour and was the victim of some aweful pranks - like stoking up the coal stove in his cabin where he took his lunch on a hot day. Poor chap was kippered on occasions !!

Tommy Woosnam from Rudry was very kind to me; a capable man who in today's generation woul have been a highly qualified engineer. I still possess an ash-clearing tool for the fireplace which he made for me. Chris Harris from Machen watched over the giant crushers in the coal crushing house. He was my uncle and sadly died from cancer only two years after he retired. He used to go mad if we pushed a brick in on the conveyor belt, because of the tremendous noise it made in to crusher I worked on many days with Hughie Edwards from Newport Rd; in Trethomas; he always looked after the students with him. Sadly, I also did many days with Ike Pearce from Bedwas, who was killed some years later at the Plant in an accident with a coal truck. Ike and I had a "runaway" one afternoon when 17 loaded trucks came down the line and through the tippler !! We certainly moved a truck driver from Fenton's the Stoke-on-Trent firm who were in daily, and who had parked up accross the track !! Some of their drivers would take a quick nap in their cabs; Hughie Edwards would tap on the cab-side with his shunter's stick and ask them to move -a request not always appreciated. "OK" he'ed say "it's your chioce, but there four loaded coal trucks heading your way". Hughie always won !! Abe Roberts yard gang would organise quizzes like University Challenge in the lunch-times - regulars versus students Needless to say, for all our O levels, A levels and degrees, we never won by fair means or foul. They were two very formative summers for me in which I did a lot of growing up and learning to respect the roles of people. A lot of the views I hold on many things to this day come from my experiences at Bedwas. When I drive through Trethomas it brings a lump to my throat to see the site derelict. Great guys and great days !!

Keep up your excellent work with the web-site

From: Moya Thomas <lyndamoya.treetops@tesco.net>

Dear David,

I just found your internet site and found it really interesting. I lived in Bedwas for most of my life. I used to live in Bryn Fedw where my parents still live. I just read a letter from Derrick Parsons - I couldn't believe it, he used to live opposite us in Bryn Fedw and my sister and I were the friends he used to play with up and around Bedwas Colliery in the 50's.

My Grandfather Rosser Thomas was killed by a tram underground at Bedwas Colliery in 1916 when my father was only about a year old. My father,
Courtney Thomas also worked at Bedwas Colliery for many years, and has told us that his uncle (many years ago) called Thomas Thomas sunk the
first drift at Bedwas.

If I find out any more I will get in touch again, I love all this nostalgia - strangely enough I also worked for The National Coal Board
from the 1960's to 1988.

Moya Thomas.

From: Gerry Parsons <thepigsty@lambourn.fsnet.co.uk>

David

You have recently received an E mail from my brother Derrick (deri)Parsons regarding Bedwas Pit (this is what I called it as a young 'un) I
have so many memories of the Pit! I was a young scallywag of 8-10 yrs (1960-62) playing in amongst the pit props watching the shunters taking the coal away from the pit.Another bit of fun was to hitch hike a ride up the mountain on a dram and get off before it reached the station at the top,
where it was hitched to go to the crane to to be tipped. Later it became a job for the buckets to take the duff, it was like watching the Swiss ski-ing
seats.We still used to hitch-hike a ride up the mountain but if we were unlucky and pulled the wrong leaver we would geta load of duff on our head
and fall off ah well!Another bit of fun was to swim in the coolers at the pit which were just to the right of the miners baths as we were not allowed a shower with our dads we swam in the coolers there was nothing better than being chased by the pitpolice (minus our clothes. try telling that to our mums) up the mountain! The gentleman who wishes to know about mr anf mrs Seabourne please contact me I have fond memories of Seabournes as a child I spent all my money on sweeties there as well as buying my dads shagg before he went to work.Oh what memories anyone want to chat get in touch
Some of you might remember me.

Gerald Parsons, 52 Bryn Fedw Ave., Bedwas.

from John Pope <j-pope@blueyonder.co.uk>

hello David

I wondered if there are any bowyers still living in trethtomas, I can just remember staying with them as a boy, I can remember my grandmothers brother who worked in the colliery.but am not sure if the boys did.i came across your w/site and remembered letters that my late mother had but there were no address on them. hope you do not mined me getting in contact with you

REGARDS, JOHN POPE

From: V Harry <VHHARRY@EXTRA.CO.NZ>

What a revelation.! Lived in the shadow of the Pit all those years and did not appreciate the history.

We are Victor (known as Dicky) and Hilary (nee Hendy) Harry from Machen and Bedwas respectively, who moved to Upper Glyn Gwyn St Trethomas when we married in 1963. We emigrated to Auckland , New Zealand in 1974. We first came across your web page when recommended to have a look by a friend who 'happened' to search on Bedwas. Vic worked as a rope splicer until 1967. When we opened the site we had with us on holiday. Kevin Sullivan's mother, Esther, who used to live in Tyn Y Wern Terrace. Kevin's father is Maurice Sullivan who was under manager in South Pit around 1960. Can you imagine how close we felt to Bedwas when we started reading? When Vic's fathers name, Mr W. Harry Shaftsman appeared in Post War Years we were just about over the moon. Hilary's father was George Hendy, he was at the back of the crowd at Bedwas Police Station, when the riot act was read.The email page has given us a list of familiar names, and contacts that we will be following up.

Is there any others from BT&M in NZ, or better still in Auckland. Please drop us a line
Keep up the good work.

From: Tom Newman <tcn@recruitment1.fsnet.co.uk

Hi David,

Just a line to let you know my father and grandfather both worked in Bedwas pit and I will send you any info I have.

Regards

Tom Newman.
Please Email with any info you have

From: J<ulianhunt@btinternet.com>

Hello David

My name is Julian Hunt.

May I first say how much I have enjoyed searching your web-site. I am doing research looking at the sort of work former coal miners have been performing and the ways in which ex-mining communities have changed, in the years since the pits were closed. In doing this work, I have found your site particularly informative.

As you know, this year marks the twentieth anniversary of the Miners' Strike of 1984-85. The struggle remains the most significant post-war industrial dispute. The period since the end of the strike has seen profound global changes. To mark the occasion, I am organising a social event to be held at Blackwood Miners Institute, on Friday May 21st, 2004.

The aim of the evening is to draw attention, through a diverse range of entertainment and personal recollections, to the challenges posed to communities, and to the men and women who were involved in the struggle. The event will also celebrate the contribution of coal miners, their families and their trade union to both British culture and communities.

Performing on the evening will be stand-up comedian Mark Steel (who also writes and presents his own shows on BBC TV and Radio, and has a weekly column in the Independent newspaper) and singer / songwriter Martyn Joseph, who recently won the category of Best Male Solo Artist at the Welsh Music Awards. Local artist David Garner will also be displaying his work drawn from the time of the conflict and from the era of pit closures. Most importantly, the event is intended to give local former coal miners and the women involved in the Women Against Pit Closures movement, an opportunity to tell of their memories and experiences of the time of the struggle, of living through pit closure and of the years since. Some will be speaking on the evening, while others have written short monographs which will be displayed on the night (If you would like to add your own story, or know of others who may like to, that would be brilliant).

Both Martyn Joseph and Mark Steel are performing for free. Any surplus made from the event, will be donated to the miners retirement home at Bournemouth and to groups of workers' on strike today.

If you are interested and would like to know more, would you please contact me either by replying to my e-mail or by telephone. My number is 01443 822303.

Thank-you for taking the time to read my e-mail.

Many Thanks

Julian

from Gwyneth Williams <rwf2051@sbcglobal.net>

Hi David, I'm back again. After De-Mob from Army took a job or two and decided to work underground. Trained at Bargoed, then entered Bedwas Pit 1948. In all, worked on 883 coal getting at the time, the Gop was being filled called "Blown In" with waste, however the said Waste had been hauled to the Top to be processed to condition it to be returned underground. The person in charge was Albert Wintle, his son Aubrey and I were friends from boyhood untill he died, in Bedwas we lived next door to each other at Central Buildings. I also worked in a Hard Heading, Coal Driveage, and Road Head but NEVER HAULAGE, worked with Venn, also a shift with Harold Hendy at a very dusty area to open a Face. On a training visit was sadly dismayed to see Drams piled up with Coal I believed it's called "Raced",on entering a section we were present, being the Journey was Main & Tail the rope effectively decapulated said "Raced". What a way to run a Mine. On the 883 when the conveyer was "On Stop" we'd shovel the Coal over the sacking into the Gob. Is that anyway to run a Mine? Frankly, without Iron Pants, aided and abetted by Sir Arthur working so unefficently any industry is doomed. Later at Aveley Mine in Shrops way before the 1984 effort, instead of fixing a Parting it took 7 or 8 men to put a Dram back on the Road, and worked hard at it. Decided then it was time to get out, wayout.

I as a boy in Bedwas I well remember the Riot, street full of people, "Baton Charge" clip clop of the horses, innocent (the horses of the duty they were about to perform) I entered Knight's the shop to make a purchase and glad to be off the street. Fighting for Liberty?. Perhaps in all the British had little to fight for, heck I didn't even qualify to attend the Soup Kitchens, however, the recipients fared better than us! what admiration! "Can I have the Stump?" If you undestand you know full well. In all, people are responsable for their condition. Bedwas Elementary School offered a good education, teachers in my time Sadists, what you lack in knoweldge make up with the Cane. Bastards.Did it do any good? Debatable, put another way, knowlege was accessed in spite of conditions, humans raise eternal.On a visit to New Zealand today can ask a question of an expirate from the Valleys, "As a boy when did you recieve an orange?" Before the answer was uttered I already knew the answer, "At the Workman's Hall, in the afternoon with a free flim for Christmas". Here today in Santa Rosa California temp. 95 F, yours 31C (sissy) Celtic humour? Gwynneth says it's hot today. Keep up the good work David. Cymru am Blyth. if any thing remains of it.

From Don Mallett <don@hmallet.force9.co.uk>

David - What an excellent website!
I remember the explosion at the colliery but knew very little of the awful consequences of it.
I left Bedwas in 1959 but still visit to see my mother,but have lost touch with most of the people I grew up with and it is a great memory jogger to see all those names from the past with which I was familiar; the family names, if not the individuals. I remember the Cornish's,Honeyballs,Parsons, Myra Curnow, Betty and Glyn Phillips who had the Church House when we were living practically next door in Brynhyfrd Terrace, Ivor Phillips taught me in Bedwas School, the Ridouts, Margaret Meredith, Gerald Cleary, the Mapps, the Wintles, the Seabournes, Courtney Thomas, George Hendy and I am sure there are some other names which Old Father Time has probably erased from my memory.
Keep up the good work.
Don Mallett

From Kevin McCormack

Hi David, Here is that picture.My Mother told me that apparently my Grandmother is in the photo (Doris Seaborne b.1913) She was born in Bedwas- Pandy Rd? Her Mother was Sophia Lock died 1925 of a burst appendix. In the other photo is Len Seaborne and his Wife Ruby holding my brother Anthony c1961 while visiting Doris and Reg Evans my Grandparents who lived in Cefn Mably.
I just noticed your Welsh links page......The one thing I miss Cardiff City FC ! Reards Kevin. PS When are you updating your e mails etc. ?

From Jadegypsi42@aol.com

Hi, David,

I am looking for a W H Davies my Great granddad. Have you come across this name in your research??? Hope you can help. Thanks.

From John Milos Lewis <miloslewis@iol.ie>

Hello David, my name is john milos lewis, i was brought up in bryn dolwen, bedwas, my stepfather stanisla bochenek worked as a miner in llanbradach and later at bedwas until he retired of ill health. i also worked as a young lad at bedwas at 17 after training, i worked in the lamproom and stores and later as a welder in the ring shop, i'm now living in ireland and will never forget the great mining community we all had in bedwas and south wales. the world is round, i will never forget your dad he wasa great teacher, all the best, john

From Dorian Williams <rwf2051@sbcglobal.net>

David,

On reaching your site and reading of Hywel Jenkins of Ottawa Canada recent return home from a heart surgery and being in poor spirits, as a
Bedwas boy myself although a year older and not recognizing the face to the name decided to send him a letter. Not sure of his currant condition and and wondered if- (Celtic Humour?) my letter would end up in the 'Dead Letter Box' (o--boy) I'm happy to report he is now
enjoying excellent health and spirits, the outcome is he was able to travel here in Santa Rosa and attend a Bridge Tournament in Monterey,
we spent an enjoyable time together, although in all, I remembered many of the people he and I mentioned, being I left Bedwas before my
fourteenth birthday there was no real capturing of events of people. For some reason some of the words of this E-Mail are under scored with
red dots I have no idea of the cause. This is a new Apple Laptop and as my sons are busy working are unable at present to assist and lead me so
I'm just stumbling on. Believe the red dots are caused by word checker, difference between Queen's spelling and American, although both are
considered correct. You have an excellent site and shows the hard work and dedication you put into it. At one time, I thought when able, I
would visit the Pit Top of the two mines I had worked in and urinate down the shafts, however later when able to perform 'the rights of
passage'? they had been sealed, doubtless to prevent an Army of ex-miners performing same. David keep busy and out of mischief.

Dorian Williams,

Santa Rosa,

California

from <Taffhassett@aol.com>

hi david i am a grandson of harry davies and lived with him for the war years he was a underground worker at bargoed pits he worked down the pits from when he was 14yrs old until retiring at 65 yrs of age his name was henry(known as) harry davies lived at 147 penybryn avenue cefn forrest pengam mon with his wife daisy next door to a THOMAS THE MILKMAN I have started a family tree and although retired myself finding information very hard to find , all i remember was grandad did not die at home but in hospital nearby he was on the 1957 census but not the 1958 so he died between these dates i have searched for a local registrar of deaths but have been sent all over the place ie, bedwelty church (cost me £10)where he was supposed to be buried(no luck not very helpfull at all)-blackwood -ystrad-mynach- southport (another £25?) caerphilly as all the areas have been changed but still not located his registrar documents DONT SUPPOSE YOU WERE A MATE OF HIS WERE YOU !! I got your name from you talking to phil price over bargoed pits closing "very interesting stuff"and fond memories all returned i have contacted him as well. I lived in wales myself ending up in abergavenny but left to join the R.A.F. in 1957 and live up in cheshire now so that is why i am finding info hard to get (most of my family gone) kind regards and hope you dont mind me contacting you ron hassett cheshire" keeping my fingers crossed"

from jason lancaster<jason93@aol.com>

david
great web site took me back to my child hood as i was born and bread in bedwas (park ave). my grandfather melvin lancaster worked in the lamp room and i can remember many great christmas parties for the families of those who worked there at the pit and when my father terrie lancaster would collect my grandfather after his shift, i have many photos of the works and he parties and will gladly send them on to you.

thanx for bringing back the past

jason lancaster

from Carl Ball <Carl.Ball@CardiffandVale.wales.nhs.uk>

Hi David,

Dont know if you will know me I lived in Trethomas for a number of years before joining the army. I do remember your father as a teacher in Bedwas comp and yes the world is round I also remember dont mess with me Nev Johnson a giant of a man. Not that I attended very often.

I lived in Elm Grove right in the shadow of the pit and the plant, my father worked in Bedwas for some 27 years starting as a minor and leaving as an overman when the pit closed, his name was William (Bill) Ball. There are so many people whos names I recognise whilst going through the web site. My Great Grandfather also worked at bedwas his name was Rees Lewis he came down from Porth to work in the pit, I think his brother also worked there, my Great uncle Des Davies also worked in the pit. well most of my family did at some time or other my mother and sister both worked in the pit canteen Mona and Alison.

I had some real fun when younger swimming in the res. and the coolers and being chased all over the place by the pit bobby. How many of us came a cropper coming down the slag heaps on a piece of conveyer belt or riding up on the buckets. I can recall all the great outings we used to have and the pit x mas party as children.

I used to sit for hours mesmerised watching the red hot coke falling from the ovens. My favourite pass time though was watching Trethomas Bluebirds on a Saturday and helping Mr Phipps mark the pitch in the 60s what a team they were. How many can recall playing football for trethomas when councillor Davies was in charge and piling in to his car to attend away matches dont know how he got 11 of in there but he did.

Well so many memories I could go on forever.

Excellent web site passed it on to my father he has promised to look up some old photos and send them along.

Again well done for presenting all the memories from the past.

Carl Ball

from Geraldine Brine <col@brine38.freeserve.co.uk>

Mr Harris - I have just been looking at the web site and found your E mails exciting - On page 10 unknown persons photograph, the following people
appear.

Les Ashman Fireman, Gerry Maher Overman dont know the 3rd person Ivor Richards Fireman. They all worked in Bedwas during Norman Walters reign as Manager - I grew up in Tynywern Terrace No. 12 so knew the Walters' boys and Dai Aberdare who lived next door. Also Gomer Griffiths who also lived next door.

It was great reading and remembering those days, they were great fun as many have suggested - lots of stories my father Gerry Maher used to tell us along with my sister Teresa and
brother Geoffrey.

Wonderful work - keep it up - If I come across anything else in my mothers' things I will contact you again.

Regards Geraldine Brine (nee Maher).

from Stephen Parry <ytymelyn@hotmail.com>

Dear David,

I found your site when researching my family history. I was brought up in the Waterloo, and both my grandfathers and some of my uncles worked at
Bedwas. One, Edward Nash, was a fireman there before his death in 1948, and the other, Albert Parry, was a builder. My uncles Jack Parry, and Gilbert
Parry both worked there.

I was a student working at the plant in 1970 and 1971. I remember all the people Mike Harris mentioned, as well as remembering the day the trucks got
loose! Though as I remember it it was because someone forgot to put the brake on the fourth truck!
Tom Whoosanam was a great teller of stories, none of which are repeatable. He enjoyed telling them because no one there knew the people he was talking
about (he was a perfect gentleman and never named names). But because I has relations in Rhydri I could work out who he was on about. I still remember
the look on his face when, in the middle of one story, I laughed and he realised I knew who he was talking about. I was taken to one side and sworn
to secrecy, but he would then tell me some (shall we say) more revealing
stories!!

Your site brought back so many memories. Good luck with it.

Stephen Parry.
Llandysil, Montgomery.

from Andrew Watkins <andrew@watkins4479.fsworld.co.uk>

David, Just came across your Bedwas pit site,never thought to look it up on the net until now, started thinking about your mother & father ......................On the subject of your site, even with your fathers tutelage ended up giving ten years to the NCB most at Bedwas,

P.S always knew the world wasn't round.

from Del Payne <Foxystormcloud@aol.com>

Hello there David! My sister Isabel introduced me to your wonderful site. I was born in Bryn Fedw in 1957 and was taught by your father who said, on a daily basis, 'The world is round." At the time i was very awe-struck by such knowledge, especially as he conveyed this information with such depth of feeling! He also had a thing about keeping the school yard in pristine condition and we would hide from him at break time. If espied we would spend our breaks collecting litter. To be fair to him, he helped us in tidying the yard too. From him i gained a good knowledge of the agricultural and industrial revolutions, such was his enthusiasm. I also have fond recollections of Seabornes shop and the kp nuts in crinkly brown packets. I loved the little path to the shop, the journey bringing me nearer to bazooka joe bubble gum and sweet tobacco. I remember walking across the green pipe in the field that goes towards the colliery and was very much afraid of those massive fish in the coolers Health and safety was very much low key in those days as some kids also used to love to ride on the buckets (not me, i was a good girl)! I wish you well with this site and will pop in again when i decide to go down Reminiscence Road.

Kind Regards

Del Payne (formerly Delphina Cripps)

from Jan Mayo <jan.mayo@ntlworld.com>

Hi, David.

Really interesting site, I am not from Wales but had a Welsh Father. His Father (Thomas Francis Davies) lived in Bedwas and was a 'Coal Hewer' I recently received his marriage certificate which gives his address as, 10 Glyngwyn (I am unsure of the spelling), Thomastown Bedwas. He married (for the second time) his housekeeper Annie Johnson (My Grandmother) in March 1915 at Newport. Thomas's father was Francis Davies and his occupation is given as Colliery Sinker. I am guessing that this meant he worked on the sinking of the Bedwas Colliery. I know very little about my father’s family (He died when I was 12) and this site has given me an understanding of my family's history. In case anyone has any information Thomas was born in Alderney in 1862, His first wife was Martha Jones. Francis worked on the building of the breakwater there in the mid 1800's where he married a French woman named Harriet. (I have no information on how the family came to Bedwas. )This may have been unusual in Bedwas and someone may have information. They must have left not long after this as my father was born in 1920 in Nantyglo. My email is Jan.mayo@ntlworld.com.

Photo of Glyn Gwyn Street attached

Thank you for such an interesting site.

from Alan Tong <TongA@ldschurch.org>

David,

Was your grandfather, by any chance, William Harry Seabourne? If so, he is also my wife's Great Grandfather. (Her grandfather was Cyril Seabourne.)

Coincidentally, I worked at Bedwas Colliery from 1977 to 1985, when it closed. We now live in the Midlands.

Best regards,

Alan Tong

from Earl Gardner<earlgg@comcast.net>

Hey David

Fantastic website! I was sent the link by Isabel Cripps and enjoyed reading all the messages. I hope you remember me, I was the little Pele lookalike in your class. As you know I was also lucky enough to be taught by your dad. I have no really link to the mines apart from obviously living close by and having school friends who left school and went to work there. Although I live in Florida now I have really great memories of the area. I moved there when I was 10 years old and left when I was 19, but I never come across more friendly people in all the places I have travelled to and lived in. Keep up the good work! The one really good thing I have taken from reading the messages is that I now know I need to pay a visit to the Pike to see Nicola Honeyball!

Take care David and hi to your sister Kate!

Earl

Great to hear from Earl - one of Bedwas Comprehensive's characters from the late 1970's - David

from Doreen Bolton <dbolton17@hotmail.com>

Dear David, I have just been lookin at your excellent site on Bedwas Colliery and would like to say my father Stanley Kitt worked there for a while and
also at Syngeneth. He was born in Llanbradach where I still have relations but have lost touch with them. I have a cousin who I know worked at Bedwas
in the 50's-60's his name was Robert Seaward his father George also worked there. I wonder if you know of him, if you do I would love to know if he is
still alive. I found your site very good and will revisit it soon .

Regards

Doreen Bolton

from <Armitage704@aol.com>

dear david

saw your web site about a year ago and was impressed nice to see someone remembering all the people that made bedwas what it is today my family lost 4 members to bedwas colliery
the most recent being my grandfather Frederick armitage 15 years ago.

keep up the good work and if there is any thing i can do to help please don't hesitate to ask

Photo at top of page kindly donated - many thanks - David