THE 3 SURVIVORS



HAROLD JOHN LEGGE

Born 5 June 1917 Llanhilleth

Son of Harold John Legge & Margaret née Phillips (married 1917)

Husband of Hilda May née Webb (married 1941)

Address – 14 Rosebery Street, Abertillery

Occupation – Fitter

Died 17 April 1987 (aged 69)



CLIFFORD JAMES LEWIS

Born 2 March 1928 Nantyglo

Known as “Cliff”

Son of William James Lewis & Violet née Hughes (married 1924)

Husband of Maureen Elizabeth née Nash (married 1958)

Address – 30 Beacon View, Nantyglo

Occupation – Fitter

Died 2 March 2021 (aged 93)



MICHAEL PURNELL

Born 3 April 1939 Abertillery

Son of Luke Purnell & Edith Elizabeth Webber formerly Eastman (married 1933)

Address – 17 Powell Street, Abertillery

Occupation – Linesman

Married Joan Yvonne Hopkins (1961)

Died 10 September 1992 (aged 53)

Burial/Cremation – Ebbw Vale Cemetery



OTHER PERSONNEL



WILLIAM FREDERICK STANLEY NASH

Born 17 February 1912 Six Bells

Known as “Stanley”

Son of William Henry Nash & Mary Maria Hawker (married 1911)

Husband of Phyllis Turner formerly Roberts (married 1959)

Address – 138 Alexandra Road, Six Bells

Occupation – Cutterman

Died 29 March 1995 (aged 83)



WILLIAM FRANK BAYTON

Born 2 June 1914 Abertillery

Birth registered as William Frank Baiton; known as “Frank”

Son of Edgar Baiton & Martha née Robbins (married 1911)

Brother of Ivor James Baiton (see Page 2)

Husband of Ruth née Jones (married 1938)

Address – 7 Roch Street, Abertillery

Occupation – Senior Clerk

Died 13 August 1974 (aged 60)



VIVIAN LUTHER

Born 27 January 1920 Deri, Glamorgan

Known as “Viv”

Son of John Luther & Gwladys May née Matthews (married 1917)

Husband of Kathleen née Jones (married 1944)

Address – Vivian House, Alexandra Road, Six Bells

Occupation – Colliery Manager

Died 2 October 1994 (aged 74)



WILFRED CHARLES WATKINS

Born 1931 Abertillery

Known as “Jim”

Son of Wilfred Watkins & Agnes Daisy née Wall (married 1926)

Husband of Valerie Dudley née Bigham (married 1953)

Address – 48 Richmond Road, Six Bells

Occupation – Electrician

Died 3 January 2018 (aged 86)



COLIN MERVYN TOWNSEND

Born 28 June 1942 Abertillery

Son of Taliesin Townsend & Myrtle May née Ambrey (married 1935)

Address – 39 Carlyle Street, Abertillery

Married Margaret Wendy née Henderson (1969)

Died 2006 (aged 63)