Postcard showing Graig Ddu quarrymen, Blaenau Ffestiniog

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This postcard shows the quarrymen of Graig Ddu posing for the camera on the trolleys or 'ceir gwyllt' which they used to return home down the incline.

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24/07/2009

Owner:

Meirionnydd Archives, Gwynedd Archives Service

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Reproduced by permission of Meirionnydd Archives, Gwynedd Archives Service

Meirionnydd Archives, Gwynedd Archives Service 2002

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GTJ18031

Item uploaded:

30/11/2011

Date originally created:

1900-1999

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