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Interview of Davies, Albert |
Date: 1973 Location: SWCC : AUD/239 |
Recorded memoirs of Albert Davies, Blaenavon. Includes his family background; training as a carpenter, and his decision to work underground; first impressions of the pit; gaining his Colliery Managers Certificate, and his duties as a Safety Inspector; comparison of working practices between the Durham and South Wales coalfields; management and trade unions; impact of nationalisation; modern safety improvements; and his opinions concerning the causes of the Six Bells Colliery explosion |
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