Abertillery History

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 …

Monmouthshire Junior Association Football League. The rest of the league versus the champions, about 1907- 1908. A small write-up, players’ names, teams and the league standings are (seen left). The photograph shows the rest of the league team that played the champions of the league in about 1908. The team were as follows. Back Row – Mr J. Gilchrist; Mr …

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. …

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 (as seen in the main featured image above and left) 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 …

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 …