ALBUM……. Showdown. Label/No……. Harvest 2J 062-05698. Pressed in……. Greece. SIDE 1 10538 Overture. From The Sun To The World (Boogie No 1). Whisper In The Night. Queen Of The Hours. SIDE 2 Roll Over Beethoven. First Movement (Jumping Biz). In Old England Town (Boogie No 2). Showdown. Notes……. The back cover is a darker colour than most other issues.

ALBUM……. OLE’ ELO. Label/No……. Polydor 2310-475. Pressed in……. Greece. SIDE 1 10538 Overture. Kuiama. Roll Over Beethoven. SIDE 2 Showdown. Ma Ma Ma Belle. Cant Get It Out Of My Head. Boy Blue. Evil Woman. Strange Magic. Notes…….

Mr F. Kiff – Aerated Mineral Water Bottle – Nantyglo. A stoneware aerated mineral water bottle. Made from stoneware. Size 6 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ inches. Dated to 1890’s? Mr Frederick Kiff – Aerated Mineral Water Manufacturer of Nantyglo. Mr Frederick Kiff was born in 1861 at Eglwysilan, Pontypridd. He was the son of Mr Thomas Kiff, a Farmer at Eglwysilan, …

Mr F. Kiff – Aerated Mineral Water Bottle – Nantyglo. A green glass aerated mineral water bottle. Made from glass. Size 9″ x 2 1/2″ inches. This type of bottle is known as a bullet top stopper. Dated to 1890. Mr Frederick Kiff – Aerated Mineral Water Manufacturer of Nantyglo. Mr Frederick Kiff was born in 1861 at Eglwysilan, Pontypridd. He …

Mining School – Crumlin Monmouthshire. Prior to established mining schools and colleges, the various aspects of advanced mining education in connection with colliery officials and management etc was usually given at local schools in the coal mining districts. These mining classes were usually held after normal school hours under the Technical Instruction Committees. During the rapid expansion of the coal …

A Side……. Livin’ Thing B Side……. Fire On High Label/No……. United Artists UP-36184 Pressed in ……. United Kingdom Notes……. UK Juke-Box issue.

Abertillery Gas Works. Abertillery Gas and Water Company. In November 1866 the Abertillery Gas and Water Company was set up. The company was incorporated with the power to supply gas and water within the Parish of Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, to manufacture, sell and dispose of coke with residual products such as bricks, pipes and tiles. To deal in coal, lime, slates …

The Rugby Football Grandstand – Abertillery. On Monday 12th of November 1906, the South Wales Gazette reported – At an Abertillery District Council meeting held at the council offices at King Street, Abertillery, it was proposed to have a grandstand erected at the park. The work on its construction was to be paid for by the Abertillery Rugby Football Club. …

Abertillery Council Authorities. The Old Aberystruth Rural Sanitary Authority. Abertillery was originally under the jurisdiction of the old Aberystruth Rural Sanitary Authority based at Blaina. The chairmen of the authority in the 1870’s were Mr Spencer and Mr James Phillips. Other members of the board were as follows – Mr Edmund Morgan; Mr Thomas Phillips; Mr J. R. Harding; Mr …

Cwmtillery Reservoir. Prior to the piped water network at Abertillery, residents had to rely on streams, waterspouts and wells to obtain a fresh supply of water. As the town expanded and the population grew the need for water greatly increased. The use of water in many collieries in the area put extra pressure on the supplies. At this time the …