Once the valleys of South Wales were busy places filled with coal mines
and steel works. The Rhondda became famous by the novel 'How Green Was My Valley'
which tells the story of the miners.
The generous support of the National Coal Board made the following
photographs possible.
Sadly little of what has been captured in the images has remained.
I am wondering, what might have happened to all those friendly miners,
who gave me any possible help when I visited the area.
Deep Navigation
Great Britain
Treharris, Mid Glamorgan
1990-03-27
Deep Navigation
Great Britain
Treharris, Mid Glamorgan
1990-03-27
Penallta
Great Britain
Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan
1990-03-27
Penallta
Great Britain
Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan
1990-03-27
Penallta
Great Britain
Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan
1990-03-27
Merthyr Vale
Great Britain
Merthyr Vale, Mid Glamorgan
1990-03-26
Oakdale
Great Britain
Oakdale Blackwood, Gwent
1990-03-28
Oakdale
Great Britain
Oakdale Blackwood, Gwent
1990-03-28
Oakdale
Great Britain
Oakdale Blackwood, Gwent
1990-03-28
Britannia
Great Britain
Aberbargoed, Mid Glamorgan
1990-03-30
Britannia
Great Britain
Aberbargoed, Mid Glamorgan
1990-03-30
Marine Colliery
Great Britain
Cwm near Ebbw Vale
1990-03-28
Marine Colliery
Great Britain
Cwm near Ebbw Vale
1990-03-28
Marine Colliery
Great Britain
Cwm near Ebbw Vale
1990-03-28
Marine Colliery
Great Britain
Cwm near Ebbw Vale
1990-03-28
Hetty Pit, Great Western Colliery
Great Britain
Pontypridd
1990-03-20
Blaenant, Cefn Coed Shafts
Great Britain
Crynant, Dulais Valley
1994-01-06
There is a little story about the following image:
When I first came across South Wales on a trip to Ireland,
I discovered the beautiful mine 'Six Bells' just by chance.
As I had to catch my ferry, I did not find the time to take
images of the mine and it's beautiful headframe.
When I returned in 1990 'Six Bells' was already
demolished. But during my visit of 'Deep Navigation', the man
responsible for the lamps had a nice chat with me and he finally
gave me the token shown on the image. I will never forget this
joyful moment, which almost made me forget the sad moment,
when I had to realize, that 'Six Bells' would never again ring
the bell.
