Local History Collectable Items

T. H. Prichard Chemist Customer Kodak Photograph Envelope. This photograph gate-fold envelope held photographs after they were developed and given back to the customer. It advertised the proprietor Mr T. H. Prichard Dispensing & Photographic Chemist of Abertillery, Blaina and Cwmfellingfach. The envelope also advertised Kodak film on the front cover, the “Super Sensitive Panchromatic Roll Film” along with the …

Abertillery Cycling Club Badge. Abertillery Cycling Club badge, circa 1890-1900. The club was formed in June 1890 at Wilkins Coffee Tavern, Somerset Street, Abertillery. The cycling club changed its name to the Abertillery Wheelers Club in about 1900. There were many other smaller clubs that were formed in the Abertillery district at that time, but long since disbanded. In the …

Abertillery War Memorial – Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony Booklet. This booklet has 20 pages of information in regard to the unveiling and dedication of the War Memorial at Abertillery, unveiled on Wednesday 1st of December 1926. Size – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ inches. Printed by the South Wales Gazette, Abertillery.  

An Arrail Griffin Gleemen’s Wooden Filing Case. This wooden case is from the Arrail Griffin Gleemen choir. The case was more than probably used to store sheet music or other like documents. The case is highly polished, it has a hinged lid, clasps, metal corner protectors, brass hinges and a metal handle. It also has an internal spring loaded wire …

Tredegar Iron and Coal Company Token. Made from copper. Size – Weight – (Information to come).

A Hand in Hand Society Token – Ebbw Vale. A Hand in Hand Society Token 1823. Made from copper. Size – 44mm diameter, 3mm in thickness. Weight – 35 grams. The Hand in Hand Society was a form of friendly society at Ebbw Vale and was founded in 1823. The society, inaugurated amongst the iron workers of Ebbw Vale on …

Pontlottyn Store Hat Brush – Abertillery. A vintage hat brush from the Morgan & Francis Shop, the Pontlottyn Store at Abertillery. Its curved design was for it to be used by the milliners and hat sales staff for brushing the ladies and gents hats that were sold in the store.  Circa – early 20th century. Made from two types of …

The Rose Heyworth Colliery Pithead Baths – Opening Ceremonial Plaque. The original opening ceremonial Rose Heyworth Colliery Pithead Baths plaque. Made from a copper alloy with white lettering inlay. Size of the plaque is 18″ x 24″ inches. Size with the mount is 24″ x 30″ inches. Weight of the plaque is 9kgs, with mount it is 13.7kgs.  The Contractor …

Llanhilleth Colliery Workmen’s Institute and Library Leather Wallet. This is a small tri-fold leather card wallet from the Llanhilleth Institute. It may have been used to carry union membership cards or various other membership cards etc, in connection with the institute.  Made from leather. Size 4 1/4″ x 3″ inches.  

Beynons Colliery Report Book. This report book lists all the underground districts at Beynons Colliery at the time, with workmen’s names, their duties, work carried out and general remarks on all aspects of underground conditions (an example of this can be seen in the image left). Also written in the book is a list of the absentees, who should have …