WebThe top of the Garw Valley at Blaengarw in south Wales on a sunny Spring day, the site of the Ocean, or Garw, colliery.. This area was until the 1960's a very intensive coal mining area. Following the closure of the pits a major drive was undertaken to reclaim the land and revert it back to its natural state as far as possible, for the benefit ... WebBlaengarw 12 miles [19 km] SW of Merthyr Tydfil Map Ref: (Sheet 170 Vale of Glamorgan West) SS908932, 51° 37' 36" N, 3° 34' 40" W: Opened: Closed: Owners: ... 1923 …
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WebDavid Davies and Company started the sinking of the Garw Ocean pit in 1883 and the colliery was in full operation by 1886. David Davies formedThe Blaengarw Ocean Coal Company as a subsiduary of the Ocean Coal Company Limited in 1887 to control his mining interests. After Nationalisation in 1947 Garw Ocean Colliery was placed in the National ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/southeastwales/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_7840000/7840639.stm WebDarran Colliery, Blaengarw D261/M1002a. Old Pigeon House, Llantwit Major D261/M1003. General view of Llantwit Major D261/M1004. Ocean Colliery, Blaengarw D261/M1004a. St. Donats Church Cross D261/M1005. Old Hope Baptist Church, Bridgend - Exterior D261/M1006. War Memorial, Pontyclun D261/M1007. futhi mhlongo songs