The closure of this colliery so soon after the mega investment was legend within the South Wales mining community. I was fortunate to visit the home of the "father of brutalism", Frank Lloyd Wright, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. From what I remember it was more like a Victorian manor house than a concrete carbuncle. He designed the Gugenheim in NYC, which has a passing resembleance to that rotunda in the video!

Looks splendid as it is.. a reminder of bygone times. I worked at Six Bells Colliery demolition in 1989.. there’s a vid of that on YT if anyones interested. Good films Bob.. ta

Hey Bob another good one I used to work MGR trains with two 37s from Aberthaw to Hafodrynys to collect coal from 1975 to 1980.

I've often wondered what this structure was Thanks for enlightening us all! mybe it could become a Burger Restaurant lol

Great video, Bob. Would make a nice home for somebody I think 😁👍🏻

My uncle was one of the carpenters who done the shuttering on the washer at this colliery

Enjoyed the video, would make a good museum, thanks for sharing David & Shell

The top of the drift mine entrances is just up from where you were standing. I managed to find it a few months ago.

Great video, definitely looks like it's worth saving, just a shame it'd probably be difficult to do anything with it.

Has any one noticed the two UFO's waiting to land! Only joking its probably the airial Ropeway taking to waste up the tip!

Would you look at that !