A Miners Sledge Hammer. Made from iron and wood. Size 26″x 8″ inches. This sledge hammer was used in and taken from Cwmtillery Colliery, Abertillery, Gwent in the late 1970’s. The tool bar hole is 23″ from its head. Used all throughout the early 20th century.

A Side……. All Over The World B Side……. Midnight Blue Label/No……. CBS SSC-5133 Pressed in ……. South Africa Notes…….

A Cromwell Protector Miners Helmet. A Cromwell Protector miners helmet. Made from highly compressed pulp card with a leather sweatband and cotton webbing. Size 9. The cap-lamp holder bracket is riveted to the front of the helmet.

The Royal Exchange Inn – Blaenau Gwent. The Royal Exchange Inn (as seen in the main featured image) was situated on Victoria Street, on the corner of what is now known as Upper Royal Lane, opposite Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel. Photograph copyright unknown. Mr and Mrs William and Rebecca Lloyd. The first mention of the inn was in a report …

Gaen Street, Blaenau Gwent. The featured image, dated November 1908, shows Gaen Street from the brow of the hill looking east. This area, comprising Gaen Street, Norman Street, Walter Street, George Street and Lewis Street were constructed in the early 1890’s by the Gaen Brothers who were contracted by the Barry Dock Company for the Abertillery Land Investment Company. Cardiff …

The Rising Sun Inn, Cwmtillery. The Rising Sun Inn, Cwmtillery (as seen in the small row of cottages behind the school in the main featured image above) was built on land owned by the Marquis of Abergavenny and has been mentioned in a South Wales Gazette report from October 1913 that it was granted its license in 1869. The inn …

The Sports Club – Abertillery. The Sports Club, Abertillery (as seen in the main featured image above) was located at No’s 5 and 6 Carmel Street, Abertillery. The Proposal. A new sports club for the town was first proposed in about 1954. Mr W. A. Rogers. Mr W. A. Rogers was the acting secretary to the founder members of the …

Mr A. L. Powell – Milk Bottle. A glass pint milk bottle from the company of Mr A. L. Powell, 111 Alma Street, Abertillery. Made from glass. Dated 1950’s. Size – 8 1/2″ x 3″ inches. Acid etched into the bottle in capital letters are the words – A. L. Powell, Dairyman, 111 Alma Street, Abertillery (as seen in the …

Pontlottyn Store Hat Brush – Abertillery. A vintage hat brush from the Morgan & Francis Shop, the Pontlottyn Store at Abertillery. Its curved design was for it to be used by the milliners and hat sales staff for brushing the ladies and gents hats that were sold in the store.  Circa – early 20th century. Made from two types of …