Penybont 1835. The map features the land area upon which the Penybont Tillery Colliery was sunk. Messrs T. P. Price and his brother D. Price started the sinking of the colliery in about 1846. The shafts were sunk and completed by November 1850. Mr Matthew Habakkuk was the underground surveyor and engineer in charge. Some features on the map – …
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The Penybont Tillery Colliery. In 1846, the sinking of the Penybont Tillery Colliery under the ownership of Messrs T. P. and D. Price of Brecon began on the Greenmeadow Estate, Penybont, Abertillery, owned by Mr Stothert of Bath. The colliery took the name of the farm, Penybont Farm, that was located near-by, which was taken by the company to be …
Read More »Mr Matthew Habakkuk – Colliery Agent and Mining Engineer. Mr Matthew Habakkuk was born on the 26th of March 1790 at Llangyfelach, Swansea, Glamorganshire, South Wales, the son of John Habakkuk II and Margaret Habakkuk nee Thomas. The Marriage of Mr Habakkuk. On the 20th of June 1817, Mr Matthew Habakkuk married Miss Margaret John of Llangyfelach, Swansea, Glamorganshire, South …
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ALBUM……. Greatest Hits. Label/No……. Jet FZ-36310. Pressed in……. Canada. SIDE 1 Evil Woman. Livin’ Thing. Cant Get It Out Of My Head. Showdown. Turn To Stone. Rockaria. SIDE 2 Sweet Talkin’ Woman. Telephone Line. Ma Ma Ma Belle. Strange Magic. Mr Blue Sky. Notes…….
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A Colliery Pithead Baths Shower. This is an original colliery pithead baths shower control and shower head. This shower has part modern copper pipework, painted grey for display purposes, the rest of it is all genuine. Size – 34″ inches in height, from the control tap to the top of the curve on the head. 16″ inches from the wall …
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Mr John Lancaster MP, Coal and Ironmaster 1816-1884. Mr John Lancaster (as seen left) was born 19th of September 1816, at Prestwich, Lancashire England. Miss Euphemia Gibson. In November 1841, Mr John Lancaster married Miss Euphemia Gibson of Johnston, Glasgow, Scotland. Later, John and Euphemia and family lived at Ince, Lancashire, England. Their children are listed below – Mr John …
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National Union of Mineworkers Stickers and Flyer. An original flyer informing people of the “Great Switch Off” planned for Saturday the 19th of December 1992, in support of the miners who marched 636 miles from Glasgow to London to protest against pit closures in the Scottish Coalfield. People were asked to switch off their lights nationwide at 8.00pm for 5 …
Read More »Public House, Inn and Hotel facilities in Abertillery. Here is a list of such places that were in the area over the years gone by. I compiled the list from official sources and with the help of Mr Bryan Boots. There will undoubtedly be more yet to be found. The individual licenced premises featured on the following pages in this …
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The Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute – Abertillery. The Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute was situated at No20 High Street, on the corner of Mitre Street, Abertillery (as seen on the main featured image above). The Founding of the Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute. The club began trading in February 1932. Devenish & Co Brewery of Weymouth. A report from …
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The Electric Light Orchestra – Face The Music Tour 1975-76. The Odeon Theatre, Birmingham, UK. Monday 8th December 1975. With Guest – Colosseum II.
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