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The business was built up by [[David Davis (1797-1866)]]. It was based on the Aberdare Valley, and a number of collieries were opened south of Aberdare, such as that at Abercwmboi. | The business was built up by [[David Davis (1797-1866)]]. It was based on the Aberdare Valley, and a number of collieries were opened south of Aberdare, such as that at Abercwmboi. | ||
1830s The [[Ferndale Colliery]] was sunk in the early thirties by David Davis, a draper, who worked a small anthracite level under the [[John Crichton-Stuart|Marquess of Bute]]. | |||
1839 Shipped coal at Cardiff. | |||
1843 Davis sank another pit. | |||
During the founder's last years, the family became involved in the early exploitation of the coal reserves of the neighbouring Rhondda Valleys, with the Davis family's operations being concentrated on Ferndale in the Rhondda Fach. Despite the huge loss of life at Ferndale in 1867 he was regarded as a good employer | During the founder's last years, the family became involved in the early exploitation of the coal reserves of the neighbouring Rhondda Valleys, with the Davis family's operations being concentrated on Ferndale in the Rhondda Fach. Despite the huge loss of life at Ferndale in 1867 he was regarded as a good employer | ||
==See Also== | 1866 With his 4 sons, Davis established '''David Davis and Sons''' | ||
1867 Announced they had supplied all the coal used by the French Imperial mail steamers to South America<ref>[[The Engineer 1867/07/05]]</ref> | |||
1890 Subsequently became [[D. Davis and Sons]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 13 July 2020
The business was built up by David Davis (1797-1866). It was based on the Aberdare Valley, and a number of collieries were opened south of Aberdare, such as that at Abercwmboi.
1830s The Ferndale Colliery was sunk in the early thirties by David Davis, a draper, who worked a small anthracite level under the Marquess of Bute.
1839 Shipped coal at Cardiff.
1843 Davis sank another pit.
During the founder's last years, the family became involved in the early exploitation of the coal reserves of the neighbouring Rhondda Valleys, with the Davis family's operations being concentrated on Ferndale in the Rhondda Fach. Despite the huge loss of life at Ferndale in 1867 he was regarded as a good employer
1866 With his 4 sons, Davis established David Davis and Sons
1867 Announced they had supplied all the coal used by the French Imperial mail steamers to South America[1]
1890 Subsequently became D. Davis and Sons