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A Colliery Lamproom Photometer

A Colliery Lamproom Photometer. Manufactured by Oldham & Son Ltd, Lamps. Made from wood, metal and leather. Size 15″ x 10″ x 10″ inches. Date unknown. These photometers were used to measure the brightness of the miners cap lamps. The inside of the photometer is painted white with an internal diffuser and a light gauge. The activated cap lamp is …

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Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd – Coal Consignment Note

Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd – House Coal Consignment Note. From Cwm Colliery, Beddau.  Dated 8th December 1937.   House Coal Consignments. House coal was allocated to all miners on condition that the miner had to be a householder or the oldest person in the household that worked in the colliery. Only one person per household who reached these requirements would …

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The D.I.Y. Centre – Abertillery

The D.I.Y. Centre – Abertillery. A receipt from the D.I.Y. Centre, No.80a Somerset Street, Abertillery for materials and work carried out at the Rose Heyworth Club. Dated January 1972.

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Bernard Jones – Newsagent

Bernard Jones – Newsagent. A receipt for the supply of newspapers from Bernard Jones, Newsagent at No.6 Carlyle Street, Abertillery, for the Rose Heyworth Club. The receipt was for the period between July 1971 and April 1972, 35 weeks plus the Christmas period editions for the total £7.35p. Dated 4th April 1972.

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Bryn Hammond – Abertillery

Bryn Hammond – Abertillery. A receipt from Bryn Hammond, Wholesale Grocers, Provision Merchants, Confectioners and Tobacconist of Richmond Road, Abertillery, for provisions for food for the Rose Heyworth Club Darts Team. Dated 1st January 1972.

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Bryn Hammond – Abertillery

Bryn Hammond – Abertillery. A receipt from Bryn Hammond, Wholesale Grocers, Provision Merchants, Confectioners and Tobacconist of Richmond Road, Abertillery, for provisions for food for the Rose Heyworth Club Darts Team. Dated 4th March 1972.  

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Messrs W. A. Gooder – Printers

Messrs W. A. Gooder – Printers. A receipt from Messrs W. A. Gooder, Printers of No.113 Somerset Street, Abertillery, for the purchase of 10,000 bingo draw sheets and five visitor books. Total cost after tax was £21.59p.  Dated 16th February 1972.

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Jones Omnibus Services Ltd – Aberbeeg

Jones Omnibus Services Ltd – Aberbeeg. A receipt for the hire of nine forty-five seater buses by the Rose Heyworth Tenants Club from Jones Omnibus Services, Aberbeeg. The hire of the buses were for the annual day trip to Barry organised by the committee of the club. The cost of the nine forty-five seater buses was £130.50p. Dated 17th July …

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