South Wales Coalfield Collection

Lodge Photographs

Individual Lodges

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/NUM/3/1 Abercrave Lodge.
Formal photograph of men attending Abercrave Colliery Lodge retired miners annual outing at Porthcawl.
(1 photograph)
1961
PHO/NUM/3/2 Abercrave Lodge.
Formal photograph of group of retiring miners with lodge officials from the upper Swansea Valley.
(1 photograph)
1965 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/3 Abercrave Lodge.
Photograph of the Abercrave Lodge banner being carried in procession during the 1966 Gala. The banner depicts two miners both holding one safety lamp and a globe of the world in the background. The slogan is "Abercrave Lodge NUM Anthracite District Workers of the world unite for peace and Socialism".
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1966
PHO/NUM/3/4 Abercrave Lodge.
Photograph of the Abercrave Lodge banner. The banner depicts two miners both holding one safety lamp and globe of the world in the background. The slogan is in Welsh " Dosbarth Glo Carreg Gwaith Abercraf Mewn undeb mae nerth a heddwch" The translation is "Abercrave Lodge NUM Anthracite District Workers of the world unite for peace and Socialism".
(3 photographs)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/5 Ammanford Lodge.
Photograph of presentation to a retired miner from Ammanford Lodge.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/6 Arrael Griffin Lodge.
Formal photograph of people who attended retired miners dinner (possibly Arrael Griffin Lodge).
(1 photograph)
1950-1959 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/7 Abertillery Lodge.
Formal photograph of group of retired miners from Abertillery Lodge.
(1 photograph)
1961 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/8 Blaenant Lodge.
Photograph of banner of the Blaenant Lodge. It depicts a view of a South Wales colliery, a miner and a pick and shovel. The slogan is "NUM (South Wales Area) Blaenant Lodge - Workers of the world unite for peace and socialism ".
(1 photograph)
1995 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/9 Blaengwrach Lodge.
Photograph of Dane Hartwell on the telephone during the 1981 strike.
(1 photograph)
1981
PHO/NUM/3/10 Cambrian Lodge.
Photograph of both the Cambrian and Abercraf banners on display in an exhibition. The Cambrian Lodge banner depicts a miner at a South Wales colliery. The slogan is "National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Cambrian Lodge - Onward to Socialism and the Liberation of Mankind". The Abercrave lodge banner depicts two miners both holding one safety lamp and globe of the world in the background. The slogan is in Welsh "Dosbarth Glo Carreg Gwaith Abercraf Mewn undeb mae nerth a heddwch" The translation is "Abercrave Lodge NUM Anthracite District Workers of the world unite for peace and Socialism".
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/11 Cambrian Lodge.
Photograph of the Cambrian Lodge banner. It depicts a miner at a South Wales colliery. The slogan is "National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Cambrian Lodge - Onward to Socialism and the Liberation of Mankind".
(1 photograph)
1994 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/12 Cambrian Lodge.
Photograph of the Cambrian Lodge banner. It depicts a miner at a South Wales colliery. The slogan is "National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Cambrian Lodge - Onward to Socialism and the Liberation of Mankind".
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/13 Cambrian Lodge.
Photograph of the Cambrian Lodge banner being carried at the South Wales Miners' Gala. It depicts a miner at a South Wales colliery. The slogan is "National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Cambrian Lodge - Onward to Socialism and the Liberation of Mankind".
(1 photograph)
1966
PHO/NUM/3/14 Cambrian Lodge.
Portrait photograph of Lewis Jones (Cambrian Lodge checkweigher) holding a baby, sitting on a doorstep with a dog.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/15 Coegnant Lodge.
Formal photograph of members of Coegnant Lodge.
(1 photograph)
1950 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/16 Coedely Lodge.
Photograph of a presentation ceremony to retiring miners of Coedely Lodge. Retiring workers are all holding clocks.
(1 photograph)
1961
PHO/NUM/3/17 Cwm Llantwit Lodge.
Photograph of banner of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Cwm Llantwit Lodge. The banner depicts 2 miners faces and a globe. The slogan is "Workers of the World unite. Peace, friendship and solidarity".
(1 photograph)
1994 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/18 Cwmllynfell Lodge.
Photograph of Will Rees and a placard with the slogan "Not a man on the road" Photograph taken at the pit closure march.
(1 photograph)
1959
PHO/NUM/3/19 Cwmllynfell Lodge.
Formal photograph of last committee of Cwmllynfell Lodge before the colliery closed. Inscription on back of photograph reads "Death of a village arms still folded".
(1 photograph)
1959
PHO/NUM/3/20 Dare Lodge.
Formal photograph of members of the Dare Lodge.
(1 photograph)
10.1935
PHO/NUM/3/21 Graig Merthyr Lodge.
Portrait photograph of Evan Morgan Jones, lodge secretary of Graig Merthyr Lodge.
(1 photograph)
1950 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/22 Groesfan Lodge.
Portrait photograph of W J Kedward member of Groesfaen Lodge and County Councillor.
(1 photograph)
1960(c)
PHO/NUM/3/23 Groesfan Lodge.
Portrait photograph of W J Kedward, member of Groesfaen Lodge and County Councillor.
(1 photograph)
1960(c)
PHO/NUM/3/24 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Lodge.
Photograph of members of Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Lodge Committee.
(2 photographs)
1930 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/25 Llwynypia Lodge.
Formal photograph of members of Llwynypia Lodge.
(1 photograph)
1920 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/26 Lady Windsor Lodge.
Photograph of the Lady Windsor Lodge banner. The banner depicts Keir Hardie and the slogan "Our destiny will be determined through the ideology of socialism".
(1 photograph)
1995 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/27 Lady Windsor Lodge.
Portrait photograph of Will Fort, a member of Lady Windsor Lodge.
(1 photograph)
1960 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/28 Lady Windsor Lodge.
Photograph of a presentation by Lady Windsor Lodge to Ron Frankenburg.
(1 photograph)
1960 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/29 Naval Lodge.
Photograph of the banner of Naval Collieries Lodge. The banner depicts a miner with a pick and shovel. The following 4 images in a circle surround the miner: miners walking to the pit; miners in the cage; a miner with a pick and shovel; a view of a colliery. The slogan is "South Wales Miners Federation Naval Collieries Lodge 1898" and "Labour is the source of all wealth".
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/30 Newlands Lodge.
Photograph of banner of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Newlands Lodge. The banner depicts 2 miners working underground, Will Paynter President of NUM (South Wales Area) and a slogan "Lest we forget".
(2 photographs)
1980-1995(c)
PHO/NUM/3/31 Newlands Lodge.
Photograph of Les Groscott being presented with a safety lamp on his retirement.
(1 photograph)
1960 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/32 Oakdale Navigation Lodge.
Photograph of Oakdale Navigation Lodge banner being carried in a procession through Cardiff. The banner depicts a miner's face on a globe and the slogan is "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity".
(1 photograph)
1966
PHO/NUM/3/33 Oakdale Navigation Lodge.
Photograph of Oakdale Navigation Lodge banner being carried in a procession through Cardiff. The banner depicts a miner's face on a globe and the slogan is "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity".
(1 photograph)
1968(c)
PHO/NUM/3/34 Onllwyn Lodge.
Formal photograph of retired miners of Onllwyn Lodge.
(2 photographs)
1950 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/35 Onllwyn Lodge.
Informal photograph of three retired miners of Onllwyn Lodge.
(1 photograph)
1962 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/36 Onllwyn Lodge.
Photograph of the unveiling of the Onllwyn Lodge banner. Lodge committee members are standing at each side of the banner. The banner depicts a colliery and officials of the colliery. The slogan is "liberty equality, fraternity, means socialism".
(2 photographs)
1963
PHO/NUM/3/37 Onllwyn Lodge.
Photograph of the unveiling of the Onllwyn Lodge banner. Lodge committee members are standing at each side of the banner. The banner depicts 2 globes and four miners from around the world. The slogan is in Welsh "Gwell yw carur ddaear gyfan" in translation "It is better to love the world".
(5 photographs)
1963
PHO/NUM/3/38 Onllwyn Lodge.
Photograph of the unveiling of the Onllwyn Lodge banner. Members of the lodge are standing in front of the banner. The banner depicts two globes and four miners from around the world. The slogan is in welsh "Gwell yw carur ddaear gyfan" in translation "It is better to love the world".
(2 photographs)
1963
PHO/NUM/3/39 Park and Dare Lodges.
Photograph of members of Park and Dare Lodges of the South Wales Miners' Federation. Photograph taken to commemorate the funeral of Fred Gill held under circumstances which compelled the workers to attend in working attire.
(5 photographs)
13.7.1920
PHO/NUM/3/40 Park and Dare Lodge.
Formal photograph of members of Park and Dare Lodge Committee.
(1 photograph)
1945
PHO/NUM/3/41 Risca Lodge.
Photograph of the banner of National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area) Risca Lodge. The banner slogan is "The Dawn of a New Era Nationalisation 1947".
(2 photographs)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/42 Seven Sisters Lodge.
Photograph of illuminsted manuscript presented to David Morgan Evans Bevan by representatives of the Seven Sisters Lodge of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Colliery Examiners Association for their appreciation and high esteem of their employer. Presented December 1946. Portrait photograph of David Morgan Evans Bevan is included on the manuscript.
(2 photographs)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/43 Seven Sisters Lodge.
Photograph of the banner of Seven Sisters Lodge. The banner depicts the emblem of the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area). The slogan: "International Friendship. Policy. Friendship. Unity".
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/NUM/3/44 Seven Sisters Lodge.
Photograph of Seven Sisters Lodge banner. The banner depicts winding gear, a miner, the globe and a dove. At the bottom of the globe are the words"Y byd yn un mewn heddwch" The slogan on the banner is "International Friendship. Policy. Friendship. Unity".
(1 photograph)
1995 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/45 Ynyscedwyn Lodge.
Photograph of the Ysnyscedwyn Lodge banner being carried in during a gala. The banner's slogan is in Welsh "Cyfrinfa Ynyscedwyn undeb Glowyr de Cymru Dynyw dyn ar bob cyfandir " which means in translation "Man is man on every continent".
(1 photograph)
1960(c)

Joint and Combine Lodges

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/NUM/3/46 Llynfi Valley Joint Lodges.
Photograph of Llynfi Valley Joint Lodge's banner being carried during a procession.
(1 photograph)
1980 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/47 Llynfi Valley Joint Lodges.
Photograph of Alan Gould, Verdun Price and John Taylor (officials of the Lodge) with the Llynfi Valley Joint Lodge's banner. The banner depicts two miners shaking hands. The slogan is "This is our objective" Photograph taken at the Right to Work March.
(1 photograph)
1980 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/48 Merthyr Valley Joint Lodges.
Photograph of Merthyr Valley Joint Lodge's banner. The banner depicts a globe, a miner, a woman, a child and people of different nationalities. The slogan is "Forward to a socialist Britain and world peace".
(1 photograph)
1995 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/49 Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceiber Lodges.
Photograph of the the banner of the Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceiber Lodges. The banner depicts a miner with a globe in one hand and books in the other. The slogan is "Knowledge is Power".
(1 photograph)
1994 (c)
PHO/NUM/3/50 Ocean Combine Committee.
Formal photograph of members of Ocean Combine Committee.
(4 photographs)
1935

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