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Tynewydd Colliery Disaster 1877 ‘Rescued and Rescuers’

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This group photograph shows the Rescuers and Rescued following the Tynewydd Disaster of 1877. The colliers pose in their culling postures to give dramatic effect. The five recued are seated in the centre.

Top row left to right - Wm. Price, Dr Henry Naunton Davies, Thomas Griffiths, Charles Oatridge, John Williams, Isaac Pride, David Davies, David Minton, Thomas Rees, John Davies, John ? Howells, Richard Hopkins, Thomas Thomas, William Morgan, William Thomas, 'Morien' (Reporter).

Bottom row left to right - David Davies, David Jenkins, George Jenkins, David Hughes, Moses Powell. John Thomas, William Rawlins, Thomas Jones.

Front right lying on side with mandrel - John Griffiths.

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Glamorgan Archives
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