Abertillery History

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. …

The Christian Endeavour Union of Wales – Badge. This pin-back badge was available to members and officers of the Christian Endeavour Union of Wales during April 1933 to commemorate the Welsh National Convention held at Abertillery and the Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church.  Made by the Birmingham Medal Co. Size 1″ inch in diameter.   The Christian Endeavour Society. The first Christian …

The Bell Inn – Abertillery. During the late 1860’s the Bell Inn, Abertillery was constructed, it was situated at Market Street. I am not sure if the inn originally extended down through to Somerset Street at this time, though it later did, with entrances top and bottom. The top area was known as the Top Bell or Bell Tap and …

The Old Tyleryan’s Club – Abertillery. In December 1938, at an annual dance held at the Drill Hall, Abertillery, it was suggested by the Old Tyleryan’s Association that they were looking for a place as a new club, a place that they could have as their own to hold functions. They had in the past been holding meetings and functions …

The Lamb Inn – Abertillery. Mr George Gregory. The first mention of the Lamb Inn, Abertillery was its entry in the 1871 census. Mr George Gregory was listed as a coalminer and also innkeeper of the Lamb Inn, Abertillery. Mr George Gregory was the eldest son of Mr Moses Gregory and Mrs Ann Gregory, old inhabitants of Abertillery originally from …

The Colliers Arms – Abertillery. Mr Richard Middleton. The first mention of the Colliers Arms, Abertillery was in the 1860’s when Mr Richard Middleton was reported as being the owner, Mr Middleton was also a contractor. On the 1861 census Mr Richard Middleton lived at the Colliers Arms, Abertillery with his family – Mr John Middleton, brother, born in 1822 …

The Prince of Wales Inn – Abertillery. Mr John Thomas. The first mention of the Prince of Wales Inn, Abertillery was in 1854, the Monmouthshire Merlin newspaper on Friday 29th of December 1854 reported on a “Forester’s Festival” held the previous Tuesday 26th of December 1854, where the Forester’s Lodge had held a meeting at the Prince of Wales, the …

A Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel Choral Festival Programme 1928. This programme is for the Abertillery and District Baptist Choral Festival held at Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel on Easter Tuesday 10th April 1928. The programme has 16 pages, with sheet music of the songs and hymns that were performed at the event along with a few advertisements of local businesses. The …

Price’s Central Drug Stores, Abertillery. A receipt for goods purchased from the store. Dated 8th June 1941.