In the mid-19th century the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Company was one of the largest iron producers in South Wales and was of international importance, not only in terms of size, but also for technical innovation.
100 years later, the works were the first in Britain to introduce American-style steel and tinplate production techniques and before the closure of the site at the turn of the millennium it was the largest producer of tinplate in Britain.
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Photograph, looking after the turkeys 1920-30 WomensArchiveWales
Prince of Wales Colliery, Ebbw Vale, 1920 GatheringTheJewels
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workshop of J & A Higgingbottom on Conwy Quay conwy
Eimco machine in heading, Maerdy Colliery, 1975 RCAHMW
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Image of the site during demolition Welshmonster
Ystrad Einion metal mine from the air RCAHMW
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