Nantyglo & Blaina

Mr Goodman Weiner Mineral Water Codd Bottle. This is the lower part of a mineral water Codd bottle from the company of Mr Goodman Weiner of the Garn Cross, Nantyglo, Monmouthshire. The bottle has its neck missing. Made from glass. Size 4″ x 2 1/4″ inches. The bottle would have been 7″ in height had it been whole.  Dated – …

Miners Federation Union Card – Blaina. This is a Miners Federation Union Contribution Card from the Lower Deep Colliery Lodge at Blaina, Monmouthshire. The card belonged to Mr William Drew.  The first rubber stamp is dated 18th of November 1922 for the Lower Deep Colliery, Blaina and the last stamp in the book is dated 8th of November 1924 at …

John Lancaster & Co Ltd, Blaina Collieries – Accounts Sheet 1903-1904. This is a John Lancaster & Co, Ltd, Blaina Collieries accounts sheet dated Saturday 24th December 1903 to Friday 6th January 1904. The Staff on the Payroll. The sheet holds the accounts of the thirteen employees based at the John Lancaster Offices at Blaina. The details are as follows …

The J. Lancaster Company Offices Blaina. The John Lancaster Company General Offices at Blaina owned by the John Lancaster Co used as the company’s general offices. The Ebbw Vale Company. In 1915 the Ebbw Vale Company took over the lease of the collieries of the J. Lancaster Company. The Move to Cwmtillery. In December 1922 the Ebbw Vale Company moved …

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 …

Nantyglo – Ornamental Plate. This small ornamental plate has a pierced outer rim, finished in gold and also has a coloured transfer print of three Welsh ladies having tea. Written in gold below are the words “A present from Nantyglo”. Made from porcelain. Size 6″ inches in diameter. 

Nantyglo Railway Station. In 1858 the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company entered into negotiations with Messrs Bailey of the Nantyglo Iron Works for a lease of their railway from Coalbrookvale to Nantyglo where they wanted to erect a railway station for passengers and goods. Permission was granted and the planning began. By 1859 the Nantyglo Railway Station was under construction. …

Mr Joseph Bailey – Nantyglo Iron Works. A section of letter posted to Mr Henry Bailey, signed by Mr Joseph Bailey of the Nantyglo Iron Works.  Dated 21st of March 1836. Mr Joseph Bailey Esq Iron Master, elder brother of Mr Crawshay Bailey (born 1783 – died 1858). MP for Worcester 1835 – 1847. MP for Breconshire 1847-1858.

Mr Joseph Bailey – Nantyglo Iron Works. A Parliamentary Free Front, signed by Mr Joseph Bailey of the Nantyglo Iron Works.  Dated 13th of June 1835. Mr Joseph Bailey Esq Iron Master, elder brother of Mr Crawshay Bailey (born 1783 – died 1858). MP for Worcester 1835 – 1847. MP for Breconshire 1847-1858.

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, …