reason I feel this comment cannot be taken as a literal as it seems is because, scientist acting on the behalf of the British Admiralty made this comment. And so they were bound to say that coal from south Wales fitted the Navy's needs the best. There are several reasons for the scientists to say this; one of the reasons for the scientists to say this was because, at the time the test were carried out the British navy was the best in the world. And so when the British navy did something the rest of the world took note of this and also did it. This would have made South Wales steam coal very desirable and in high demand from many of the worlds greatest navy's. This in turn would have brought more money into the country and so the country would, in turn the country would grow stronger and prosper from its new wealth. The other reason for the scientists to say this is because indeed Welsh coal was the best suited for the purposes of the navy. Never the less, What ever the reasons for the scientists to say that Welsh Steam coal was the best, coal in the Rhondda prospered during the years of 1951-1983. And with it brought thousands of new jobs and hope for many of the rural community's migrating from the countryside to find better work. But as always
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