Coal industry display at County Museum
A display interpreting the coal mining industry in Carmarthenshire is now on show at the County Museum in Abergwili, Carmarthen. It includes mining equipment and memorabilia, plus a short film about working in the mines and life in Carmarthenshire’s mining valleys. Funding was provided by the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation and county councillor Terry Davies, who also donated many of the items on display. Museum Curator Ann Dorsett said: “Coal was mined in Carmarthenshire for centuries and changed the face of the county. Coal mining made the communities of the Gwendraeth and Aman Valleys. Today, it’s hard to see where the mines once were. This display is very informative and will bring back memories for many people whose relatives worked in the mines.” From 1830 until 1870 many larger mines were sunk in Llanelli. Coal was exported and fed the town’s metal industries, but Llanelli’s mines became worked out by 1928. Many anthracite collieries were opened in the Amman and Gwend...