Abertillery History

Mr William Gillman. Mr William Gillman of Aberbeeg, stoneware bottle.  Made from stoneware. Size 6 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ inches. Mr William Gillman. Mr Gillman was born in 1867 at Aberbeeg. On the 1881 census Mr Gillman, was an apprentice cellar man, living with his mother and step-father Joseph and Hannah Clark at Woodland Terrace, Aberbeeg. In 1889 he married …

The Forge Hammer Inn – Abertillery. The Forge Hammer Inn was situated on Hill Street, Abertillery. The inn was owned by Mr William Webb, of Aberbeeg Brewery. The early censuses show it was between Middleton’s Row and Lewis James Houses, close to the Western Valley Terrace and Castle Street although since then the street names have been altered. The 1891 …

Mr Moses Adams Illuminated Address. This large, illuminated address was presented to Mr Moses Adams upon the occasion of the family leaving Abertillery to reside at Waun Fawr House, Risca, Monmouthshire. Size 31 1/2″ x 25 1/2″ inches. Moses Adams Illuminated Address Presentation. On Monday 8th of May 1911, a presentation meeting and public tea was held at the Newall …

Miners Federation Union Card – South Celynen. This is a Miners Federation Union Contribution Card from the South Celynen Colliery. The card belonged to Mr E. Bennett.  Dated 1930-1931.

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 …

Abertillery Tin Plate Works Letter. This is a letter from the Abertillery Tin Plate Works, Abertillery, for the acknowledgement of supplies paid for and received from Messrs Thomas & Clement Co Llanelly.  Dated 30th November 1933. Messrs Thomas & Clement Ltd. Thomas and Clement Ltd were established in 1874, the Morfa Engineering Works, Llanelly. The managing director was Mr John …

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.

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 …

Mr Samuel Nathan Jones J.P., O.B.E. Mr Samuel Nathan Jones was born on 3rd July 1850, at Pond House, Abertillery. His parents were Mr Edward Jones and Jane Jones nee Hughes. Mr and Mrs Hughes were the first postmaster and postmistress of Abertillery, their post office was at the railway platform connected with Pond House opposite the Abertillery Tin Works, …