A letter from the Great Western Railway Company’s Deed Department. This letter was sent in connection with a query about the “railway sidings” on land leased by Messrs Clapp & Willams, colliery owners of Abertillery and Six Bells. Dated 21st February 1893.

A letter from the Great Western Railway Company – To the Cwmnantygroes Colliery Six Bells. A letter from the Great Western Railway Company, Assistant Managers Office, Paddington – To the Cwmnantygroes Colliery Six Bells. This letter was sent in connection with a query about the “railway sidings” at Hafod Van Colliery, Six Bells, on land leased by Messrs Clapp & …

A letter from the Great Western Railway Company – To Hafod Van Colliery Six Bells. A letter from the Great Western Railway Company, Assistant Managers Office, Paddington. This letter was sent in connection with a query about the “railway sidings” at Hafod Van Colliery, Six Bells, on land leased by Partridge, Jones & Co Mine owners of Abertillery and Six …

St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church – Abertillery. The Roman Catholics in the area first made efforts to promote the Roman Catholic religion to the population of Abertillery in 1875. The main promoters at Abertillery were Mrs W. H. Brewer and Miss Brewer. It was reported that Abertillery was to be the leading Catholic village in the district. The Roman Catholic …

St Davids Roman Catholic Church – Llanhilleth. The Roman Catholic Church at Llanhilleth was established fairly late compared to the other churches and chapels in the district. It was planned in November 1925 and built soon after at a site on Commercial Street, Llanhilleth. (More information to come). On 13th of March 1931, the Catholic Church at Llanhilleth was solemnised. …

Llanerch Colliery – Cwm-nant-ddu. Llanerch Colliery originally known as Cwm-nant-ddu was sunk in about the mid 1840’s. Its early history is a bit confusing and unclear at present though it seems industry in the area started between 1825-1830. The iron works commenced in the 1830’s with an approximate workforce of 3,000 hands under the name of the British Iron Works. …

Mr E. Furber. Mr E. Furber a book seller, stationer, newsagent, wholesale and retail tobacconist No.110 High Street, Blaina. Receipt for supplying cigarettes, twist and tobacco to the Beynon’s Colliery Pithead Baths. Dated 15th April 1938.

Mr E. Furber. Mr E. Furber a book seller, stationer, newsagent, wholesale and retail tobacconist No.110 High Street, Blaina. Receipt for supplying cigarettes, twist and tobacco to the Beynon’s Colliery, Pithead Baths. Dated 30th January 1940.

The Gobaith Calvinistic Methodist Church – Blaina. The Welsh Evangelists Howell Harris and Daniel Rowlands worked together to push Welsh Calvinism in Monmouthshire, though they both parted company and Howell Harris established a society at Gelli Crug, Cwmtillery, Abertillery, though it didn’t take off and soon became non-existent. Later the general conditions in the locality at that time was reported …

ALBUM……. Discovery. Label/No……. Jet LX-500. Pressed in……. Portugal. SIDE 1 Shine A Little Love. Confusion. Need Her Love. The Diary Of Horace Wimp. SIDE 2 Last Train To London. Midnight Blue. On The Run. Wishing. Don’t Bring Me Down. Notes……. Back cover information.