Abertillery Women’s Support Group. Some of the women of the Abertillery Support Group at the Abertillery Miners Institute.  The Abertillery Women’s Support Group. In July 1984 a group of women from Abertillery, a varied group, some miner’s wives, others with miners in their families and some with no mining connections at all banded together to form the Abertillery Women’s Support …

Abertillery Women’s Support Group. Some of the women of the Abertillery Support Group at the Abertillery Miners Institute. The Abertillery Women’s Support Group. In July 1984 a group of women from Abertillery, a varied group, some miner’s wives, others with miners in their families and some with no mining connections at all banded together to form the Abertillery Women’s Support …

The Blaenau Gwent & Rhymney Food Fund. A few months into the miners’ strike it seemed inevitable that it was going to be a long-drawn-out battle between the National Coal Board and the National Union of Mineworkers, many miners that were out of work were not getting paid, debts were piling up, the outlook for talks on resolving the crisis …

The Cycle Ride – Reading to Rose Heyworth Colliery Pithead 1984. In the summer of 1984 it was proposed to organise a sponsored bike-ride from Reading, Berkshire to Rose Heyworth Colliery Pithead to raise funds for the Blaenau Gwent Food Fund. Organised by Mick and Terri Bishop of Reading it featured their son Duane Bishop and another young volunteer who …

Mrs Margaret Thatcher – Spitting Image Bendy Hand Puppet. A 1984 Spitting Image Productions Ltd hand puppet of Margaret Thatcher. There are four finger holes in the back of the head to aid movement and animation. Spitting Image Bendy’s are manufactured and distributed under license from Spitting Image Productions Ltd by Bendy Toys Ltd, Ashfield, Middlesex, United Kingdom. Made from …

Louis Cafe – Ebbw Vale. Two Tea-Spoons from Louis Cafe, James Street, Ebbw Vale. The both handles are machine stamped “Louis Cafe Ebbw Vale”. Makers Redcliffe of Sheffield. Made from Stainless Nickel Silver. Size 5″ x 1″ inches.    

Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & Coal Company Bronze Name Plate. This is a name plate taken from a piece of machinery from one of the collieries belonging to the Ebbw Vale Company. Made from bronze. Size 3″ x 2″ inches. The Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & Coal Company was a reconstruction of the old Ebbw Vale Company and was officially …

Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & Coal Company Brass Name Plate. This is a name plate taken from a piece of machinery from one of the collieries belonging to the Ebbw Vale Company. Made from brass. Size 4″ x 3″ inches. The Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & Coal Company was a reconstruction of the old Ebbw Vale Company and was officially …

Old Snuff Tin. An old Snuff Tin. Made by Gallaher’s called “Wit and Wisdom” Menthol Snuff 1/shilling per tin. Size 1 3/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 1/2″ inches. Used through the 1940’s 1950’s. The original contents is still in the tin (as seen left).

Playing Cards. This set of playing cards was produced by the N.C.B. post 1947 but the actual date of these are unknown.