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Six Bells Colliery, Abertillery, Wales
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Six Bells Colliery, Abertillery, Wales
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© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans
Bells Coal Colliery Mine Mining Abertillery
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This vintage lantern slide captures the historic Six Bells Colliery in Abertillery, Wales, offering a glimpse into the coal mining industry of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The image showcases the industrial landscape of Wales, with rows of miners' cottages and towering pithead structures dominating the scene.
The colliery was a vital part of the local community, providing employment for generations of Welsh miners who toiled underground to extract coal from the earth. The harsh conditions faced by these workers are evident in this photograph, as they labored tirelessly to fuel Britain's growing industrial economy.
The black and white tones of this print evoke a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era when coal was king and mining towns like Abertillery thrived on the backbreaking work of its residents. Despite its hardships, there is a certain beauty in this snapshot of early 20th-century life in South Wales.
As we look back on this piece of history preserved through The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by those who built our modern world brick by brick - or should we say lump by lump?
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