email from Alison Lent 2.1.2007
Alan was a saddler and harness maker who came from Devon, trained in Jersey, worked at Bristol and Cardiff docks then moved to Treherbert when the mines opened. He made collars and harnesses for the pit ponies as well as selling various leather goods and sundries in his own shop. I have a photo of this shop with Archie standing outside if you''d like to see it.
email from Alison Lent 2.1.2007