The Coal Industry in the Llynfi Valley

This book traces the development of the coal industry in the Llynfi Valley, looking at its unique geological characteristics, its association with the entrepreneurs, Col, John North and Sir Alfred lones, the changing social history of the district in the Victorian era - the truck system, law and order and health - and the industrial disputes and international events that influenced the growth of the industry and the careers of the two entrepreneurs, The book also considers the human costs of the expansion with accounts of the major mining accidents in the district. With a fully illustrated account or the seven major collieries in the area, including over one hundred photographs, maps and diagrams, this is an in-depth local study which also takes a wide view, looking at broader aspects of industrial history and the social consequences or industrial decline.This book will he or interest to anybody living in the Llynfi Valley and the Bridgend area, and to those with an interest in the South Wales Coalfield and collieries, as well as students of industrial history.

Author: David Lewis
Publisher: Tempus
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers 7 x 10 inches tall,160 Pages,Lavishly illustrated with B&W photos, artworks and maps throughout.