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1908 The work force had grown to 1272 men. <ref>http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm</ref>
1908 The work force had grown to 1272 men. <ref>http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm</ref>


1818 There were now 1355 men reported to be working at the Castle Pit. <ref>http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm</ref>
1918 There were now 1355 men reported to be working at the Castle Pit. <ref>http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm</ref>
 
1920's During the 1920's the Pit was linked with South Duffryn Colliery and then owned by the [[Plymouth Iron Co]]. <ref>http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm</ref>


See [http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm Welsh Mining website] for more details and images.
See [http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm Welsh Mining website] for more details and images.

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1870. Pumping and winding machinery.

1866 The Crawshay Brothers of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks opened this pit. [1]

1896 There were 686 men working this pit. [2]

1908 The work force had grown to 1272 men. [3]

1918 There were now 1355 men reported to be working at the Castle Pit. [4]

1920's During the 1920's the Pit was linked with South Duffryn Colliery and then owned by the Plymouth Iron Co. [5]

See Welsh Mining website for more details and images.

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/CastleTroedyrhiw.htm
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