Archibald Hood

Archibald Hood (1823-1902) was a Scottish coalowner who became an important figure in the industrial growth of the Rhondda Valley.

The son of a Scottish colliery official, Hood would make his name as a coalowner of collieries in Gilfach Goch and Llwynypia in South Wales. His colliery at Llwynypia was known for the high level of Scottish workers who followed Hood to the area and the quality of the coke from the site. In 1900 government analyst stated that the coke was the best in the world. Hood was also a promoter of the Barry Railway Company.