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Merv Walters - Fitter, Aberdare No. 7 and Aberdare East Collieries. Recorded 14 February 1990. Part 1/1.
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SummaryTAPE 459B MERV WALTERS
Recorded 14 February 1990.
Part 1/1.
00:30
Recalls working as fitter, Aberdare 7.
00:50
Joe Moody.
1:10
Transferred to Aberdare East in 1967.
2:12
Mickey Marshall.
2:26
Location of "air-drift".
2:44
Clarrie Cook, Teddy Marsh.
2:59
Billy Parkinson, winch driver.
3:09
Bill Nolan, winch driver.
3:33
Recalls installing conveyer belt system.
4:58
Ray Arnold.
5:15
Description of "man aide" transport, a small endless rope.
6:19
Peter Marcellus.
6:30
Alan Ward, Fred Franklin.
9:29
Cessnock fan was installed at Aberdare 7.
11:30
"Dingle" Anderson.
12.20
Auxiliary fan used when driving straight down.
13:02
Recalls using water pumps at Aberdare 7.
14:31
Aberdare East, Aberdare Extended.
15:04
Recalls job duties at Aberdare 7.
16:06
Description of "side-tipper" skip.
16:19
Mickey Marsden, Jimmy Harden.
16:28
Bill Williams, Joe Wheatman, Max Harder.
17:20
Alan Ward, electrician.
17:45
Recalls equipment used in mechanisation.
18:30
Used Lee Norse continuous miner at Aberdare 7.
21:10
Frank Norris.
21:35
Mostly worked on pit top, often underground.
25:49
“Taggy” Young, Johnny Allen.
26:18
Dick Henwood.
26:53
Pit horses travelled down pit tunnel.
27:52
Joe Moody, winch driver.
28:24
Job description of sidlers.
29:44
Aberdare East.
30:51
Recalls brattice being used often in pit.
32:18
Description of stowage and return-air drift.
33:31
Description of shaker screens.
33:59
Number of employees working on screens.
34:41
Reason for the grading and washing of coal.
35:02
Crusher may have come from Aberdare Central.
35:57
Bill Stewart.
36:51
Recalls there being three grades of coal.
37:21
Coal & Allied, Hunter Valley Coal Preparation.
37:34
Jerry Collingham, Terry Callaghan.
40:26
Hunter Valley Opencut.
41:27
Aberdare East.
42:15
Ernie Hewitt.
42:35
Hexham Engineering.
43:50
Arthur Campbell.
44:10
Recalls different jobs that have undertaken.
44:39
Jimmy Wilson.
45:12
End (Tape 459/Side B)
Walters, Mervyn JohnPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToDick HenwoodFrank NorrisFred Franklin (1922-1991) & Billy Nolan - Mineworkers, Aberdare No. 7 Colliery. Recorded 1 March 1990. Part 1/1.Johnny Allan (1917-2000) - Mineworker, Aberdare Extended Colliery. Recorded 15 November 1989. Part 1/1.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWIdentifier459B
Recorded 14 February 1990.
Part 1/1.
00:30
Recalls working as fitter, Aberdare 7.
00:50
Joe Moody.
1:10
Transferred to Aberdare East in 1967.
2:12
Mickey Marshall.
2:26
Location of "air-drift".
2:44
Clarrie Cook, Teddy Marsh.
2:59
Billy Parkinson, winch driver.
3:09
Bill Nolan, winch driver.
3:33
Recalls installing conveyer belt system.
4:58
Ray Arnold.
5:15
Description of "man aide" transport, a small endless rope.
6:19
Peter Marcellus.
6:30
Alan Ward, Fred Franklin.
9:29
Cessnock fan was installed at Aberdare 7.
11:30
"Dingle" Anderson.
12.20
Auxiliary fan used when driving straight down.
13:02
Recalls using water pumps at Aberdare 7.
14:31
Aberdare East, Aberdare Extended.
15:04
Recalls job duties at Aberdare 7.
16:06
Description of "side-tipper" skip.
16:19
Mickey Marsden, Jimmy Harden.
16:28
Bill Williams, Joe Wheatman, Max Harder.
17:20
Alan Ward, electrician.
17:45
Recalls equipment used in mechanisation.
18:30
Used Lee Norse continuous miner at Aberdare 7.
21:10
Frank Norris.
21:35
Mostly worked on pit top, often underground.
25:49
“Taggy” Young, Johnny Allen.
26:18
Dick Henwood.
26:53
Pit horses travelled down pit tunnel.
27:52
Joe Moody, winch driver.
28:24
Job description of sidlers.
29:44
Aberdare East.
30:51
Recalls brattice being used often in pit.
32:18
Description of stowage and return-air drift.
33:31
Description of shaker screens.
33:59
Number of employees working on screens.
34:41
Reason for the grading and washing of coal.
35:02
Crusher may have come from Aberdare Central.
35:57
Bill Stewart.
36:51
Recalls there being three grades of coal.
37:21
Coal & Allied, Hunter Valley Coal Preparation.
37:34
Jerry Collingham, Terry Callaghan.
40:26
Hunter Valley Opencut.
41:27
Aberdare East.
42:15
Ernie Hewitt.
42:35
Hexham Engineering.
43:50
Arthur Campbell.
44:10
Recalls different jobs that have undertaken.
44:39
Jimmy Wilson.
45:12
End (Tape 459/Side B)
Walters, Mervyn JohnPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToDick HenwoodFrank NorrisFred Franklin (1922-1991) & Billy Nolan - Mineworkers, Aberdare No. 7 Colliery. Recorded 1 March 1990. Part 1/1.Johnny Allan (1917-2000) - Mineworker, Aberdare Extended Colliery. Recorded 15 November 1989. Part 1/1.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWIdentifier459Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Merv Walters - Fitter, Aberdare No. 7 and Aberdare East Collieries. Recorded 14 February 1990. Part 1/1., [459B]. Living Histories, accessed 30/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56139