Harmston Music Store. The Harmston Music Warehouse Company was established at No1 Nicholas Street, Pontypool in 1887 by Mr Albert Edward Harmston of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. The company specialised in pianos and organs. In about 1890 the music store was taken over by Mr J. J. Harmston of Penygarn, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, the younger brother of Mr A. E. Harmston and …

The Highbury Club. In June 1909 the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Evans, ex-landlady of the Royal Oak Inn, Abertillery and landowner of large parts of the town was sold off at auction at the Market Hall, Abertillery. Land at Brynteg, owned by Mrs Elizabeth Evans, advertised as a freehold site and ready for building was situated (as seen in the …

Royal Oak Inn. The early history of Royal Oak Inn at Abertillery is a bit sketchy, there are just a few early reports on the inn, though in a National Library of Wales Newspaper from April 1902, a story was published on the history of St Michaels Church, Abertillery, as follows – Prior to St Michaels Church being constructed in …

The Rolling Mill Inn. The area of land upon which the Rolling Mill was constructed was originally owned by Mr Edmund James, prominent landowner colliery and quarry proprietor, Mr James had owned much of the land around the Church Street area. On Thursday 1st of October 1868, Mr Joseph Harris obtained the lease of the land (as seen coloured green …

The Electric Light Orchestra’s Early Concerts and Gigs 1971-1972. The Electric Light Orchestra Concert at the Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall, September 19th 1972. The clipping was kindly supplied courtesy of Mr Stuart Newton. April 5th 1971 – Birmingham (UK) (cancelled) April 9th 1971 – Kilmardinny Stadium (?) (cancelled) February 4th 1972 – London (UK) (Radio Show) March 9th 1972 – …

ALBUM……. Secret Messages. Label/No……. Jet LX-527. Pressed in……. Italy. SIDE 1 Secret Messages. Loser Gone Wild. Bluebird. Take Me On And On. SIDE 2 Four Little Diamonds. Stranger. Danger Ahead. Letter From Spain. Train Of Gold. Rock N Roll Is King. Notes…….

The Kings Head Inn. The Kings Head Inn (as seen center in the main featured image) appeared, as an inn in the late 1860’s early 1870’s. There were a couple of buildings occupying that area on the 1840 maps though no sign of any public house or inn on the map, or on any early censuses though all that area was …

A Side……. Rockaria B Side……. Poker Label/No……. United Artists UP-36209 Pressed in ……. Republic of Ireland Notes……. This copy has the light coloured labels. There is no production country markings on these issues of Rockaria/Poker, the consensus is that they were produced in the Republic of Ireland, though other ELO Electric Light Orchestra single records made in the Republic on …

A Side……. Rockaria B Side……. Poker Label/No……. United Artists UP-36209 Pressed in ……. Republic of Ireland Notes……. This copy has the darker coloured labels. There is no production country markings on these issues of Rockaria/Poker, the consensus is that they were produced in the Republic of Ireland, though other ELO Electric Light Orchestra single records made in the Republic on …

ALBUM……. Secret Messages. Label/No……. Epic EPC-462487-1. Pressed in……. Holland. SIDE 1 Secret Messages. Loser Gone Wild. Bluebird. Take Me On And On. SIDE 2 Four Little Diamonds. Stranger. Danger Ahead. Letter From Spain. Train Of Gold. Rock N Roll Is King. Notes……. This issue has the out-lined Epic Logo (as seen below) on the both labels.