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These images are
scans from superb photographs taken by PAUL FARRANT. Paul moved
down to Wales sometime in 1980 from Enfield, London. He had a keen
interest in Wales having a firm grasp of its language and history. In
particular, Paul was fascinated by the former industrial way of life in
Wales, especially the coal and steel industries. These interests
inspired Paul to take these photographs of Six Bells and Marine
Collieries for posterity shortly before their closure and demolition in
1988.
Sadly, Paul passed away on 1st January
2004. The photographs have been kindly passed onto Abertillery Online
for display by his friend, Lyndon Evans and the Six Bells and Marine
Colliery pages are dedicated to the memory of Paul Farrant.
During the 1970s coal mined at
Six Bells Abertillery was brought to the surface via the Marine Colliery at Cwm in
the neighbouring Ebbw Fawr valley when
the two collieries were integrated. Six Bells colliery closed in 1988. For a full history of Marine Colliery,
go to the excellent
Welsh Coal
Mines site.
There are six pages in total, four of
Six Bells and two of Marine - click to access
Six
Bells page 1
Six
Bells page 2
Six
Bells page 3
Six
Bells page 4
Marine page 1
Marine page 2
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