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  • E. Thomas & Williams Ltd of Aberdare, established in 1860, is now the last surviving part of the Aberdare mining industry.
Miner's lamp, made in Aberdare
Miner's lamp
Bwllfa Colliery lamproom, Cwmdare, 20th century
Catalogue of miner's lamps produced by Thomas & Williams Ltd, Aberdare, inside front cover [image 1 of 6]
Lamproom disc board, Abernant Colliery
  • These handmade candle holders were discovered in an abandoned mine which was inadvertently cut into whilst working Crugau small mine in 1989. They are apparently made from the handles of discarded picks or shovels.
Handmade candle holders, from Crugau small mine