Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Presentation Illuminated Address of Appreciation, dated 24 May 1917, reading, ‘Presented to Eban Morgan Esq. M.E. On the occasion of his departure from Wattstown to take up appointment at The Great Western Collieries, Pontypridd. Dear Sir, We the Workmen, Officials and Residents at Wattstown in general, combine in this effort to demonstrate our good feelings towards you and yours and request your acceptance of the Address, Gold Watch and Chain, together with the accompanying Silver Tea Service as mementoes, and a perpetual token of our appreciation and esteem, for the many and valuable services rendered to all sections of the community. .......... On behalf of the subscribers, John Kane, Richard Lewis, S. C. Clissold, Daniel Phillips, George King, William J. Parry, David Jenkins, John Jones, George Thomas, William Yeoman’, the address set in a large and heavy wooden glazed frame, 84 x 70cm., with chain for hanging on wall, very good condition, attractive £800-1000

The Illuminated Address also features photographs of Mr and Mrs E. Morgan and a photograph of the colliery at Wattstown.

Wattstown (Aberllechau) is a village in the Rhondda Valley. Formerly the site of a colliery, it suffered two mining disasters, one on 18 February 1887 when 30 men and boys were killed and the second on 11 July 1905 when 120 men and boys were killed.

Note: a large and heavy item.