Local History Collectable Items

A Pair of Children’s Vintage Leather Boots. A pair of museum quality child’s vintage leather boots with waxed laces.  Made from leather and iron. Black leather uppers with brown leather soles strengthened with iron studs with iron toe and heel plates.  Size 7″ x 3″ x 5″ inches. Shoe size, children’s 7. 

Western Valley’s Brewery Company – Crumlin. This is a letter from and signed by Mr D. F. Pritchard owner of the Western Valley’s Brewery Company. Size 6 1/2″ x 8″ inches.

Sunday School Centenary Medallion – English Baptist Chapel Abertillery. This medallion was given to commemorate the Baptist Sunday School Centenary 1780-1880. It is from the English Baptist Chapel, Abertillery.  Made from a white-metal alloy. Size of the display is 3″ x 2″ inches – The medal size is 1 and 1/2″ inches in diameter. (Information to come). 

Commemorative Mug and Plate – British School Abertillery. This set consists of a plate and a mug to commemorate the British School, Abertillery and was issued at the time of its closure in 1987. Made from china. Size Mug 3 1/2″ x 4″ inches. Plate 7″ inches in diameter. 

The Pavilion Theatre, Abertillery Handbill. This is an original handbill advertising the shows at the Pavilion Theatre, Abertillery in the week starting Monday 25th November 1907.  The Pavilion Theatre opened on Monday 3rd June 1907,  it was reconstructed and reopened on Monday 6th March 1916. The Pavilion closed in the mid 1960’s and was demolished sometime in the early 1970’s.  …

A Section of the Clyn Mawr Hotel Tree. This is a cross-section of one of the branches of the tree that was situated at the southern side of the Clyn Mawr Hotel, the tree was getting too big and was cut down on Thursday 6th October 1983. Mr Harry Potter a regular at the Clyn Mawr acquired the section as …

A Celebrity Concert Programme – 1933. A signed concert programme for a celebrity concert held at the Methodist Church, High Street, Blaina on Wednesday 13th of September 1933 in aid of the Cwmcelyn Methodist Renovation Fund. Mr Arthur Fear. The programme is signed by Mr Arthur Fear (Baritone) of Blaina who was one of the guest artistes. At the concert …

Blaina Industrial and Provident Society Limited, Share, Capital Interest, Dividend and Withdrawals Account Book 1920. This account shares booklet from the Blaina Industrial and Provident Society Limited in connection with the Crosskeys branch of the society belonged to Mrs Mary Elizabeth Rawlings of Park Street, Crosskeys. Member number 597. The account in the name of Mrs Rawlings in this book …

A Great Western Railway Coal Requisition Folder – Newbridge Station and Crumlin Low Level. This tri-fold coal requisition folder kept record of the quantities of coal delivered to the Newbridge Station and the Crumlin Low Level Station between the dates of April 1942 and March 1968. For example, on 27th of March 1947 there was no coal to hand at …

The Coronation of King George V. On Thursday 22nd of June 1911, King George V and his Consort Queen Mary were crowned at Westminster Abbey. The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Davidson and the Archbishop of York Dr Lang assisted by bishops and clergy, officiated at the service. On a local level, preparations had been made for celebrating the event. Abertillery. …