Christchurch Aberbeeg – Llanhilleth New Parish Church. In the late 1890’s the old Parish Church “St Illtyds” was becoming unfit for purpose, it was on the summit of a steep hill, could only seat 84 people and even though it had had recent repairs and renovations it was not up to the standard of a parish church with a growing …

Cwm Street Primitive Methodist Tabernacle Chapel – Abertillery. Mr Charles Saunders. The Methodist Movement at Abertillery was said to have begun in 1847 at the house of Mr Charles Saunders at the Kings Head, Abertillery.  Mr Thomas Preece. Mr Thomas Preece was invited to preach at Abertillery and was later persuaded to come to this district to reside. At this …

Abertillery Wesleyan Church. The Wesleyan Methodist Society, Abertillery was first started in the district in about 1849. The first meetings were held at temporary premises in Six Bells. The church building was proposed in 1851 and built in 1854 on the site which was given by the Messrs T. P. Price family of Brecon, who owned the Penybont, Tillery Colliery, …

The Parish Church – St Illtyds. (Information to come).

Abertillery Operatic Society. The Abertillery Operatic Society was formed on Wednesday 6th December 1916 after a meeting held in the Church School, Abertillery. The meeting voted Dr Gordon Bennett as (President) along with a number of prominent ladies and gentlemen to be vice-presidents. Mr M. E. Thomas (Chairman); Mr J. R. Powell (Vice-Chairman); Mr Edgar Hancock (Treasurer); Miss Eunice Warfield …

A Side……. Xanadu. B Side……. Whenever You’re Away From Me. Label/No……. MCA 41285. Pressed in ……. Belgium. Notes……. USA Pressing for export to Belgium.

A Side……. Xanadu B Side……. Whenever You’re Away From Me Label/No……. MCA MCA-41285 Pressed in ……. USA Notes……. USA pressing for the Belgian market, it has a Belgian made sleeve.

ALBUM……. Secret Messages. Label/No……. Jet 527. Pressed in……. Israel. SIDE 1 Secret Messages. Loser Gone Wild. Bluebird. Take Me On And On. SIDE 2 Four Little Diamonds. Stranger. Danger Ahead. Letter From Spain. Train Of Gold. Rock N Roll Is King. Notes……. Promo record.

Six Bells Halt. There had been proposals put forth for the construction of a railway station at Six Bells, Abertillery for many years, as early as the mid to late 1890’s. The Signatories of the Petition. A group of gentlemen, residents of Six Bells, as follows – Mr Samuel Mills, Mr Henry Lewis, Mr James Jones, Mr George Cook, Mr …