Bargoed Colliery coke discharging and quenching, ca 1921

Image taken from "The South Wales Coalfield" published ca 1921. Operated by The Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company Ltd. Pits sunk in 1896 and a railway connection laid to the Rhymney Railway. Coke ovens constructed with by-product plant. Waste gases used to generate electricity.

This photograph was uploaded February 29th 2020 by Peter Burgess.

Copyright / re-use statement: Image taken from "The South Wales Coalfield" published ca 1921

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