Focus on
Emily Capper and the 1934 Gresford Colliery disaster
Our records tell the story of Emily Capper's desperate campaign to recover the bodies of the victims, including that of her son.
Piece
Preservation of colliery company records
Catalogue reference: POWE 37/15
What’s it about?
This record is about the Preservation of colliery company records dating from 1946-1947 in the series Ministry of Fuel and Power and Successor:Registered Files: Coal Division (B Series). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- POWE 37/15
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1946-1947
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Preservation of colliery company records
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- B3/4
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
- Topics
- Coal
- Mining and quarrying
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1706007/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
POWE 37
Ministry of Fuel and Power and Successor:Registered Files: Coal Division (B Series)
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
23,053 records
Within the department: POWE
Records created or inherited by the Ministry of Power, and of related bodies
653 records
Within the series: POWE 37
Ministry of Fuel and Power and Successor:Registered Files: Coal Division (B Series)
You are currently looking at the piece: POWE 37/15
Preservation of colliery company records
You may be interested in
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.