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1890 The company was registered on 3 May, to take over the colleries situated in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales. | 1890 The company was registered on 3 May, to take over the colleries situated in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales. | ||
1894 In January, the colliery undertakings of [[A. | 1894 In January, the colliery undertakings of A. Taylor and Co (in fact [[A. Tylor and Co]]), adjoining the company's original properties, were acquired. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | ||
1896 Major explosion at their [[Tylorstown Collieries]] | |||
1922 The proprietors of Ferndale colliery were recorded as '''Davis and Sons''' | 1914 D. Davis and Sons were recorded as colliery proprietors, also recorded as [[Ferndale Smokeless Steam Coal]] | ||
1922 The proprietors of [[Ferndale Colliery|Ferndale colliery]] were recorded as '''Davis and Sons''' | |||
Acquired [[Welsh Navigation Steam Coal Co|Welsh Navigation Collieries]], | |||
Acquired by [[GKN|Guest Keen and Nettlefolds]]. | |||
1927 See [[The Basic Industries of Great Britain by Aberconway: Chapter XVII|Aberconway Chapter XVII]] for information on the company and its history. | 1927 See [[The Basic Industries of Great Britain by Aberconway: Chapter XVII|Aberconway Chapter XVII]] for information on the company and its history. | ||
1927 Chairman Sir [[D. R. Llewellyn]] | 1927 Chairman: Sir [[David Richard Llewellyn|D. R. Llewellyn]]; the Directors included [[Margaret Haig Thomas|Viscountess Rhondda]] and [[Henry Seymour Berry|Lord Buckland]]. | ||
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[[Category: Town - ]] | [[Category: Town - Aberdare]] | ||
[[Category: Colliery ]] | [[Category: Colliery ]] |
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of Ferndale, South Wales
Successor to David Davis and Sons
1890 The company was registered on 3 May, to take over the colleries situated in the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales.
1894 In January, the colliery undertakings of A. Taylor and Co (in fact A. Tylor and Co), adjoining the company's original properties, were acquired. [1]
1896 Major explosion at their Tylorstown Collieries
1914 D. Davis and Sons were recorded as colliery proprietors, also recorded as Ferndale Smokeless Steam Coal
1922 The proprietors of Ferndale colliery were recorded as Davis and Sons
Acquired Welsh Navigation Collieries,
Acquired by Guest Keen and Nettlefolds.
1927 See Aberconway Chapter XVII for information on the company and its history.
1927 Chairman: Sir D. R. Llewellyn; the Directors included Viscountess Rhondda and Lord Buckland.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908