AberdareOnline

Home

User login

Poll

In your opinion what affect will an open cast mine have on the Cynon valley?
Positive
38%
Negative
50%
Not sure
13%
Total votes: 16

Who's online

There are currently 0 users and 11 guests online.

History and heritage

The Cynon Valley is surrounded by the history of an industrial age it is for this reason that there are many different avenues of that can be explored. AberdareOnline's history pages will hopefully provide you with a brief insight into the history of the Cynon Valley.

The Crawshays

The Crawshay family of Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil were very business orientated owning numerous Iron Works and Colliery. Hirwaun Iron works being one of many.

The Gadlys Colliery Ledgers

Men employed ay Gadlys – River Level Colliery 1935 - 1938

Latest comments