Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp – Partridge, Jones & Co. This is a Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp, type No4. It is stamped Partridge, Jones & Co. This is an earlier stamped lamp as John Paton hadn’t yet joined the company. The lamp was from one of their collieries in the district. The lamp has all …

The Scala Cinema. On Monday 25th of March 1974, the Scala Cinema on High Street, Abertillery (as seen in the main featured image above and left) was opened in the old library building that was once the National Church of England School. The proprietor and manager of the Scala Cinema was Mr D. L. Thomas, Mr Steve Reynolds was deputy …

Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp – Partridge, Jones & John Paton Colliery Company. This is a Messrs E. Thomas & Williams Oil Lamp, type No4. It is stamped Partridge, Jones & John Paton. This lamp was from one of their collieries in the district. Made from metal, brass and glass. Size 12″ x 4″ inches.

Edison Electric Cap Lamp. This is an Edison Electric Cap Lamp Mod l, Approved 1947. Made in Great Britain, Mine Safety Appliances, Scotland. Thomas Edison. Lamp number 893. Made from plastic, rubber, glass and stainless steel. Size 8″ x 4 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ inches.

ALBUM……. ELO. Label/No……. Harvest SHVLJ -797. Pressed in……. South Africa. SIDE 1 10538 Overture. Look At Me Now. Nellie Takes Her Bow. The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644). SIDE 2 First Movement (Jumping Biz). Mr Radio. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre). Queen Of The Hours. Whisper In The Night. Notes……. This album was pressed in South Africa, distributed …

The Britannia Inn. The Britannia Inn, Penybont, Abertillery was located on Old Penybont Road, (as seen in the center of the featured image above, with the pub sign over the door, just behind the lorry) within in a small row of four cottages which also contained another public house known as the Old Bridgend Inn (the double fronted building, far …

Colliery Tannoy. An armoured colliery tannoy. D.A.C. Battery Mini-Amp, type 048 02 0076 – 301, B.M.A. GAI Tronics Ltd, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs. Made from iron, rubber and plastic. Size 8 3/4″ x 10 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ inches. Date 1990’s? These tannoys were known as dacs and were placed at all major transfer points, headings and coal faces etc and used …

Colliery Tannoy. An armoured colliery tannoy. D.A.C. Battery Mini-Amp, type 048 02 0076 – 301, B.M.A. GAI Tronics Ltd, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs. Made from iron, rubber and plastic. Size 6 3/4″ x 10 1/2″ x 6″ inches. Date 1990’s? These tannoys were known as dacs and were placed at all major transfer points, headings and coal faces etc and used for …

The Brynmawr Mineral Water Company Bottle. This Codd bottle is from the Brynmawr Mineral Water Company, Brynmawr, Brecknock, South Wales. Made from glass. Size 9″ x 2 1/2″ inches. The Brynmawr Mineral Water Company. The company was formed by Mr Charles Bull and commenced business in June 1902. Mr Bull began the company with a £200 loan from Mr James …

Boots Chemist Poison Bottle – Ebbw Vale. A Boots Cash Chemist poison bottle with the original sticker. It has the words “Not to be taken” embossed down the side of the bottle flanked by a series of vertical ridges. It is green glass of an hexagonal design with a cork stopper top.  The label states “Not To Be Taken” Boots …