The Abertillery British Legion Club. The British Legion at Abertillery, prior to 1921, was known as the Abertillery branch of the Welsh National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers Association or D.D.S.S. for short. They formed the association at Abertillery after the Great War 1914-1918 and they held their meetings at the Palace Cinema, Carmel Street, Abertillery. In …

Railway Inn, Abertillery. Mr Thomas Jones. In the 1860’s Mr Thomas Jones was reported as being the landlord at the Railway Inn, Abertillery. Mr Jones went bankrupt in January 1869. Mr Alfred James. During the early 1870’s Mr Alfred James was listed as landlord at the Railway Inn, Abertillery, although in July 1877 Mr Alfred James transferred the license to …

A Section of the Clyn Mawr Hotel Tree. This is a cross-section of one of the branches of the tree that was situated at the southern side of the Clyn Mawr Hotel, the tree was getting too big and was cut down on Thursday 6th October 1983. Mr Harry Potter a regular at the Clyn Mawr acquired the section as …

Out Of The Blue. ELO new album Out Of The Blue, their double album advertisement. A centre page pull-out from Sounds Magazine. Dated 29th October 1977.

Out Of The Blue double album advertisement.

Abertillery Metropole Theatre Autograph Book 1913-1922. This is a little autograph book was kept Mrs Willis’s Boarding House at Abertillery, Mrs Willis had a connection with the many actors, artists and musicians who stayed at the premises whilst appearing in the Metropole Theatre between 1913-1922. Over thirty-six artistes signed the book and many added little messages, adages and poems along …

Tony Barton. Tony Barton was a baritone singer and featured in many shows at the Metropole Abertillery, he signed Mrs Willis’s book and wrote a poem which is partially illegible. He dated it 5th February 1914. Tony Barton was known as the “Singing Mill Lad”. (More information to come).

Frank Dickinson. Frank Dickinson was at the Metropole Theatre, Abertillery and signed Mrs Willis’s book, he wrote a message wishing Mrs Willis well and dated it the 4th February 1914.  Frank Dickinson was a native of Yorkshire and a Basso – An operatic bass singer.  (More information to come).

Leslie Parker. Leslie Parker was at the Metropole Theatre, Abertillery,  the book was signed with the inscription “Happy Days”, though nothing else. (More information to come).

M. Parker. M. Parker was at Metropole Theatre, Abertillery and signed the book at the boarding house. Sadly not dated. (More information to come).