on stretchers to the waiting ambulances. On the four mile journey to Rhymney hospital artificial respiration was applied, but the miners died half an hour after arrival at Rhymney. While the rescue operations were in progress, groups of relatives and villagers gathered at the entrance to the level. Relatives of one of the dead miners, Misses Cassie and Nellie Shankland, kept themselves occupied by serving tea to the rescuers as they came from underground. Miss Pamela Yeomans of Dynevor Street assisted them. Mrs.. Amy Shankland, mother of the dead miner, has suffered her second loss through a mining tragedy. Last year, her husband, Mr.. Crad Shankland, died of injuries received in an accident at Ogilvie Colliery, Deri, Mr. Idris Shankland, who was married last year, opened the Cae Glas Level just over five months ago. Normally six men work the level, which is licensed by the National Coal Board. It forms part of the old Fochriw Pit.

According to Coal Authority drawing No SW4031, which depicts the old mine workings, together with those undertaken after its reopening, the mine was still in operation on 28 April 1992. However, it eventually closed on 6 December 1997.

As previously stated, the drifts, only the south drift was used, were re-opened in 1955 by the Shankland family and details of the mines history post 1995 are given below.

1955 – 57 Licenced owner  Mr T.I.Shankland
1958 – 66 Licensed owner  Mr E Shankland
1967 – 96 Cae Glas Colliery Co.Ltd., was registered on 27 May 1966.
1997  Licensed owner Mr T.A.Rowe
6 December 1997  Abandoned.

During the above period, the coal seams worked were the No1 & No3 Rhondda and the Tyla Du

In 1960 the output was 2,226 tons with manpower of 2/3 persons. The estimated saleable