Oil painting of Britannia Colliery by Welsh artist Gwynfor Roberts ( 58 )

1982 - oil - 20" x 30". Art prints are available - sizes 1, 3 and 7. Click HERE

Britannia Colliery was owned by the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co Ltd. and sinking began in 1910. In 1912 the first coal was produced and by 1918 the pit employed 1,520 men. During the 1920's over 1700 were employed and the School of Mines was opened in 1930. Coal production ceased in 1983 and the pit was demolished.