Abertillery History

The Old Tyleryans Association. The Old Tyleryans Association was formed in February 1901. It began as an association to keep a bond of union amongst the old pupils of the Intermediate School, County School. Mr W. D. Lewis Evans (Headmaster) was the President, Miss Tongue of Blaina as Treasurer and Mr A. W. Box of Oak Street, Abertillery, was Honorary ... Read More »

Mr W. D. Lewis Evans. Mr W. D. Lewis Evans was born in 1871 at Cardiganshire, the son of John and Martha Evans. He was educated at Conwil Cayo Elementary School, Llansawel Grammar School and Ardwyn Secondary School at Aberystwyth. Mr Lewis Evans then proceeded to University College of Aberystwyth. He had a distinguished University career, obtaining his B.A., (London), ... Read More »

The Growth of Education in the Valley. It was seen by many who had studied the progress of education that Wales was sorely neglected in the past and that early educational facilities were not afforded to it as they should have been and as it fully deserved. The Welsh nation proved itself the great stumbling block in Wales. The Welsh ... Read More »

Lewis Viaduct Hotel Bottle. A Green glass bottle with the original Vulcanite stopper, the bottle is embossed with Lewis Viaduct Hotel Crumlin. The stopper is embossed with Viaduct Hotel Crumlin. This type of bottle was first designed in the 1870s and patented in 1880. Size of the bottle 11″ x 3″ inches.  As the bottle manufacturers didn’t mould the first ... Read More »

Abertillery Intermediate County School – Circa 1905. The image shows the area of Clyn Mawr with the original Abertillery Intermediate County School opened on Wednesday 19th January 1898, extended and reopened on Wednesday 20th December 1911.   Points of Interest – At the bottom are the newly built houses of Glandwr Street. Two blocks of the Wooden Houses (far left) ... Read More »

Railway Story, a Brief History. From the late 18th century Coal and Iron was taken from the workings in the valleys by pack-mules to the various canals for transportation to the docks. By the early 19th century more collieries in the form of coal levels were opening out in the top end of the valleys and the use of trams and ... Read More »

The Intermediate School New Extension 1911-1980s. On Wednesday 20th December 1911 the Abertillery Intermediate School opened its new extensions. The opening Ceremony was presided by Alderman Mr W. Thomas J.P. who was presented with a specially inscribed Gold Key in a Leather Case for the occasion. Mr Thomas unlocked the door and invited a general inspection of the building. After ... Read More »

Abertillery Intermediate County School. In the early 1890s the Welsh Education Authorities under the Welsh Intermediate Act of 1889 decided to set up Intermediate Schools in all areas of Wales able to support them. On Thursday 24th February 1892 the need of an Intermediate School for Abertillery was first raised. A letter was read from the Clerk to the County ... Read More »

King Edward VIII Lapel Badges. During King Edward VIII’s Reign a fund was set up for the Miners of Wales, souvenir items related to the Prince of Wales was sold in aid of the Welsh Miners Fund. The Edward VIII Lapel Pins sold at 2d (Pence) each, all proceeds to the fund. The collection below consists of a small metal ... Read More »

King Edward VIII at Abertillery. In November 1936 King Edward VIII announced he would visit the district during a two-day official tour of South Wales. On Wednesday 18th, the first day’s tour, would begin at Llantwit Major and end at Penrhiwceiber with the route through Merthyr Tydfil. On Thursday 19th the tour would begin at Llantarnum, at Llanfrechfa the King ... Read More »