He was an important figure in the industrialisation of the Rhondda Valley , having founded the Parc and Maendy collieries in the 1860s .
As a result of his success in the railway trade , Davies became a colliery owner .
Davies was an important figure in the industrialisation of the Rhondda Valley , having founded the Parc and Maendy collieries in the 1860s .
As a result of his success in the railway trade , Davies became a colliery owner .