ALBUM……. Greatest Hits. Label/No……. Sony AP-1726. Pressed in……. Hong Kong. SIDE 1 Evil Woman. Livin’ Thing. Cant Get It Out Of My Head. Showdown. Turn To Stone. Rockaria. SIDE 2 Sweet Talkin’ Woman. Telephone Line. Ma Ma Ma Belle. Strange Magic. Mr Blue Sky. Notes……. It has the original numbered inner lyric sleeve.
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National Coal Board Waterproof Leggings. These leggings came with a yellow waterproof jacket as a set. The jacket had the black coloured NCB logo printed on the upper left chest area and black coloured rubber buttons. The leggings has an elasticated waistband and a one side button clasp, they have pocket slits (but no pockets) to access the wearers own …
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ALBUM……. ELO. Label/No……. United Artists UAS-5573. Pressed in……. Canada. SIDE 1 10538 Overture. Look At Me Now. Nellie Takes Her Bow. The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644). SIDE 2 First Movement (Jumping Biz). Mr Radio. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre). Queen Of The Hours. Whisper In The Night. Notes…….
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Electric Light Orchestra Tour 1972. Town Hall, High Wycombe, England. Sunday 26th March 1972. With Guests – Gypsy.
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A Belt Man’s Knife. This type of knife was used by the conveyor belt fitters, to cut the conveyor belt when lengthening the belts or repairing joints etc. Made for British Coal. Made by G. Ibberson, Sheffield Ltd. Stainless England. Size – Folded 4 1/2″ inches. Unfolded 7 1/4″ inches.
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Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp – Partridge, Jones & Co. This is a Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp, type No4. It is stamped Partridge, Jones & Co. This is an earlier stamped lamp as John Paton hadn’t yet joined the company. The lamp was from one of their collieries in the district. The lamp has all …
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The Scala Cinema. On Monday 25th of March 1974, the Scala Cinema on High Street, Abertillery (as seen in the main featured image above and left) was opened in the old library building that was once the National Church of England School. The proprietor and manager of the Scala Cinema was Mr D. L. Thomas, Mr Steve Reynolds was deputy …
Read More »Public House, Inn and Hotel facilities in Abertillery. Here is a list of such places that were in the area over the years gone by. I compiled the list from official sources and with the help of Mr Bryan Boots. There will undoubtedly be more yet to be found. The individual licenced premises featured on the following pages in this …
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Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp – Partridge, Jones & John Paton Colliery Company. This is a Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp, type No4. It is stamped Partridge, Jones & John Paton. This lamp was from one of their collieries in the district. Made from metal, brass and glass. Size 12″ x 4″ inches.
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Edison Electric Cap Lamp. This is an Edison Electric Cap Lamp Mod l, Approved 1947. Made in Great Britain, Mine Safety Appliances, Scotland. Thomas Edison. Lamp number 893. Made from plastic, rubber, glass and stainless steel. Size 8″ x 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ inches.
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