History of the Pioneers of the Welsh Coalfield
Details:
- Author(s) Phillips, Elizabeth
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1925
- Pages 261pp; illus
- Publisher Western Mail
- Place Published Cardiff
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Library:
- Name Merthyr Tydfil Central Library
- City Merthyr Tydfil
- County Mid Glamorgan
- Country Wales
- Postcode CF47 8AF
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Notes:
In an early work comprises c30 essays which were published serially in the Cardiff-based 'Western Mail' between 1924-25. Each deals with businessmen and women associated with the development of coal mining and associated industries as well as the associated infrastructure and cities / towns such as Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. The personalities / businesses covered include the Mackworth family; Crawshay family; Homfray family; Vivian family; Guest family; family of Viscount Rhondda; Powell family and Powell Duffryn; etc; etc. No index. Refers to a multiplicity of businesses and individuals