Mr. Walter S. Wardlaw

Please note that the image has been rescaled to optimise file size and clarity), for the Garnant Colliery site was signed and dated by Walter S. Wardlaw, colliery manager, on 4th May, 1914.It is stated on the plan that it is accurate as of 11th Feb, 1912, suggesting that the mine may have closed by that time.The plan also shows a drift mine to the north of the pit where the disaster occurred.

The Amman Valley Chronicle reported that a concert held at the Garnant National Schools, entitled "Sherwood's Queen", and performed by the Christchurch Band of Hope on Thursday 16th April, 1914, was presided over by Mr. W. S. Wardlaw, M.E., Cawdor Colliery.This was only 18 days before he signed the Site Closure Plans for Garnant Colliery.Walter S. Wardlaw is named in the Kelly's Directory for South Wales in 1923, as Manager of the North Amman Collieries Ltd, living at Glangarnant.