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The Abertillery Choir Badge

The Abertillery Choir Badge. This small enamelled badge was made for the Abertillery Choir with the monogram D.J. or J.D.  Size 1″ inch in diameter.  History and date, unknown – Further research is needed. 

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M.S.A. Methane Detector

M.S.A. Methane Detector. Made from a metal alloy, plastic, glass, steel and iron. Size 9 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ inches. This large M.S.A methane detector was designed to be powered by a cap lamp battery with a specially designed stainless steel top with two power cable attachments (as seen in the image) one to power the methanometer …

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DO YA…….GUATEMALA

A Side……. Do Ya B Side……. Poker Label/No……. United Artists/Jet AC-UA-3460 Pressed in ……. Guatemala Notes…….

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M.S.A. Methane Detector

M.S.A. Methane Detector. Made from a metal alloy, plastic, glass, steel and iron. Size 9 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ inches. This large M.S.A methane detector was designed to be powered by a cap lamp battery with a specially designed stainless steel top with two power cable attachments, one to power the methanometer and the other to power …

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The George Inn – Abertillery

The George Inn – Abertillery. The George Inn was situated on Market Street, Abertillery just south of the Glasgow House, opposite the Commercial Hotel. The inn occupied both premises and one early image shows the pub sign attached to the wall facing the street between both doorways.  Mr Joseph Harris. In the Bedwelly Publicans Licences files of 1872, Mr Joseph …

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The Primitive Methodist Chapel – Aberbeeg

The Primitive Methodist Chapel – Aberbeeg. The Early History. In about 1874 the Primitive Methodist Society was formed in a cottage by several miners and their wives. In about 1875 they moved to a room placed at their disposal for Sunday Services at te Powell’s Colliery Reading Rooms (Kibby’s Shop). When alterations were carried out at the Aberbeeg Railway Junction …

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The Liberal and Labour Club Abertillery – The Beginning

The Liberal and Labour Club Abertillery – The Beginning. The Abertillery Philharmonic Club. In the late 1880’s a Philharmonic Club was established at the lower part of Tillery Street, Abertillery (as seen in the center of the image left) and entertained many venues in the town throughout the 1890’s. The caretaker was Mr Gulliford and the building was there long …

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