ALBUM……. On The Third Day. Label/No……. Jet/CBS JetLP-202. Pressed in……. United Kingdom. SIDE 1 Ocean Breakup, King Of The Universe. Bluebird Is Dead. Oh No Not Susan. New World Rising, Ocean Breakup (Reprise). SIDE 2 Daybreaker. Ma Ma Ma Belle. Dreaming Of 4000. In The Hall Of The Mountain King. Notes……. Clear Vinyl issue. This copy is a miss-pressing, it has …

ALBUM……. On The Third Day. Label/No……. Jet/CBS JetLP-202. Pressed in……. United Kingdom. SIDE 1 Ocean Breakup, King Of The Universe. Bluebird Is Dead. Oh No Not Susan. New World Rising, Ocean Breakup (Reprise). SIDE 2 Daybreaker. Ma Ma Ma Belle. Dreaming Of 4000. In The Hall Of The Mountain King. Notes……. Clear Vinyl issue. This copy has the rarer brighter coloured …

The Ivorites Inn – Castle Street Abertillery. The early history of the Ivorites Inn, Castle Street, Abertillery (as seen in the main featured image) is a little unclear. I am not sure when the Ivorites Inn, Abertillery was established though it was mentioned in a report from 1869, the landlord at that time was Mr John Griffiths, it stated in …

A Side……. Last Train To London B Side……. Confusion Label/No……. CBS/SONY 0002 Pressed in ……. Thailand Notes……. There are 3 known 7″ ELO only releases from Thailand on the CBS/SONY label, Shine A Little Love/Jungle, Don’t Bring Me Down/Dreaming Of 4000 and this issue Last Train To London/Confusion. 

The Blue Pilgrims – Blaina. The Blue Pilgrims were a group of philanthropic ladies based in Kent. Their founder was Beatrice Hankey born 1858, she founded the order in 1902. In 1912 the group went to Staffordshire and aided the miners during the strike and throughout the Great War they set up home huts near army barracks for refreshment and …

Duffryn Recreational Grounds – Blaina. The Duffryn Recreation Ground had been a venue for sports since the mid 1850’s though the grounds you see today were laid down by groups of unemployed men working for the council within a scheme funded by various organisations over many years. The scheme also included funding for the Banna Recreation Grounds and the reconstruction …

Side A record 1……. The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace Side A record 2……. Banana Rock – The Wombles Side B record 3……. I Can’t Believe How Much I Love You – Dawn Side B record 4……. Showdown – Electric Light Orchestra. Label/No ……. Cash Box KS-290 Pressed in ……. Thailand Notes ……. The picture cover shows an image …

Richard Thomas & Co Limited. Messrs Richard Thomas & Co Limited, sales invoice in account with the committee, Beynons Colliery Pithead Baths, Blaina. Dated 14th April 1939. The invoice is for electricity usage of 9314 units for the March 1939 quarter, at the cost of £19. 8s. 1d. It’s the equivalent of £1,200 in today’s money.

Abertillery Cycle Track. Cycling in the Abertillery district really took off in the late 1880’s when individuals and groups took to the roads on their bicycles. Retailers in the large towns advertised bicycles for sale and new technology applied at this time made cycling easier and more comfortable. In the late 1880’s bicycle riders were very often caught for not …

ALBUM……. OLE’ ELO. Label/No……. Jet PZ-35465. Pressed in……. Canada. SIDE 1 10538 Overture. Kuiama. Roll Over Beethoven. SIDE 2 Showdown. Ma Ma Ma Belle. Cant Get It Out Of My Head. Boy Blue. Evil Woman. Strange Magic. Notes……. This issue has the lighter coloured Jet label design.