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Brynlliw colliery provided many Villagers with stable full time employment when it opened.production started in 1905. It worked the Swansea Four Feet seam at 340 yards and in 1914 the underlying Five Feet seam was developed. In 1918 there were 135 men employed. From a list 1923, there were 182 men employed, working the Five Feet seam. Due to the depression in the coal trade it ceased production in 1925 and it was abandoned in 1927, although the shafts and headgear were retained.
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I've just had a great morning at Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church in Grovesend near Swansea.
Grovesend was once nicknamed 'Church City' by
the locals because of the number of churches
in the village. Grovesend is about two miles from Loughor,
so is very much in the heart of the area that
witnessed the birth of the Welsh Revival in 1904.
The Church was holding a very special service this
morning - I was asked to convene the service
and speak at the end. Most of the service - the worship,
prayers readings and song would be lead by the children
and young people. It was a real blessing! I was particularly blessed by the
singing of a trio of boys aged 11 - 13 who sang the
old song, 'This is the Day'. They brought new life to an old
song! It was like a meeting in the Early Church as some
brought a song, others a prayer, some brought a reading. There were about 50 in the service which included a number
of parents who had only come along to support their children. It was a real honour to share the gospel with them all at the end of the service - I was very excited driving home after the service. Praise God!!!!!!! Please pray for Mount Pleasant Church in Grovesend.
They are doing a fantastic job in their community and
will see a breakthrough. Kev
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