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These excellent photographs were supplied very kindly by Martyn
Thomas, who was brought up in the shadow of the colliery itself in
Brookside Row. Apologies are due for any loss in
quality owing to the scanning, compression and size restrictions
required for loading onto the website.
There are four pages in total - click
below to access
Cwmtillery Colliery - page 1
Cwmtillery Colliery - page 2
Cwmtillery Colliery - page 3
Cwmtillery Colliery - page 4
For a brief history of Cwmtillery
Colliery and to compare these images with those in the past and the site
today, click on the links below:
Images of Cwmtillery Colliery past and its history
A view south from the Brookside Row
entrance, the demolition well under way. The fitting shed lies
dismantled to the left. The square building to the rear of the photo
is the pit-head baths and canteen.
The pit-head baths viewed from the
east.
Demolition in progress. The photo was
taken from the 'Green' to the north of the colliery site.
Demolition of the fitting shed, its
rear wall still standing. Brookside Row in the background.
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