Dear Listers I'm seeking help in clarifying a comment that appeared in the obituary of my 2xgreat grandfather in September 1875 who was known as Edward Daniel of Morriston. It says 'We may particularly mention that Mr. Daniel was successful in winning the coal under Forest estate, Llansamlet, after scores of thousands of pounds had been spent in endeavouring to win the vein by other parties since the year 1807. Combating the opinion, and in spite of the views of several other eminent mining engineers, Mr. Daniel drove a diagonal drift through a very large “fault”, winning the coal at a comparatively small outlay, for which he received a very handsome testimonial from Mr. Calland, the proprietor of the colliery.' It would be useful to know the name of the colliery and the year. I know my 2xgrandfather was agent for Vivian & Sons so this must have been something he did on the side. I've googled unsuccessfully. The Calland papers held in the national Archives in Swansea do not appear to have any details on their mining interests. The only thing that has gone through my mind is that the writer of the obituary confused my 2xgreat grandfather with his father of the same name. He was also a colliery agent who opened and managed a number of pits such as Brombil and sunk the original shaft for the ill-fated Morfa Colliery. My 3xgreat grandfather who was always referred to as Edward Daniel of Taibach retired in 1848. Many thanks Edward