Aberaman Colliery Video

[@AstrogeoJay]

This was really interesting to me, I was born in Merthyr Tydfil but spent my first 7 years growing up in Aberaman, where my dad worked at the cable factory in Aberdare, and for a short while the Phurnacite plant. The colliery had been closed 14 years before I was born so i have no memories of those days, but I do remember collecting bits of shiny coal, and it's that, along with the glassy slag from the even older ironworks which got me interested in collecting rocks and minerals. I recently had a holiday to come and see where I grew up, it had been many years and things have changed, but I still felt at home, and I even managed to find a lump of coal, although that was up the side of the mountain where Dare Valley country park is. I held that bit of coal whilst I watched this film! I just got a replica miners lamp which has a Aberaman stamp on it, it is exciting to be able to find out the history of where I grew up. It is strange that where I live now has history, its an important place for the railways and where the spitfire first flew from, yet I have never found anywhere you can buy souvenirs from this place, or has a film about its history!

[@len46parks42]

That is definitely Abercynon pit at 2:00. A great shot. Liked this video as it brough back memories.

[@GSFJAY]

i wonder how many other great old videos like this exist of aberdare, i could watch them all day...

[@merrillbailey5729]

Just seen my husband on this great bit of historical footage!Also recognized jimmy wills my husband is Dave Bailey and he was very young in this footage!

[@leemorgan8478]

Tears in my eyes watching this our history & culture all gone now .

[@jonathanthorne6174]

Just saw my grandfather Dai Perrett at 4.32,

[@welshwizard822]

good to see happy miners, it looks around the 60's? obviously pre thatcher :-) because everyone is happy

[@susanwills5939]

just saw my Dad Jim Wills he was secretary of the union

[@Waleswales01]

I am sure I saw my uncle Frank

[@Waleswales01]

And my uncle Tommy