Abertillery History

The Denture Institute – Oak Street Abertillery

The Denture Institute – Oak Street Abertillery. An appointment card for the Denture Institute, No.33 Oak Street and No.1 & No.3 York Street, Abertillery. The card belonged to a Mr Ridout of No.4 Victoria Road, Six Bells, Abertillery.  This is a large double sided card with the previous appointments, dates etc printed on the reverse. Dated 13th September 1910. The …

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Mr Joseph Bailey – Nantyglo Iron Works

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.

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Mr Joseph Bailey – Nantyglo Iron Works

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.

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Mr John Snell & Son, Builders and Contractors

Mr John Snell & Son, Builders and Contractors. A receipt for builders materials purchased from Mr John Snell, No.59 Glandwr Street, Abertillery. Dated 3rd October 1935. In 1920 the Rose Heyworth Housing Scheme was underway with the batches of houses being constructed at Morley Road, Abertillery. Mr John Snell was one of the contractors who constructed a few of the …

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Mr J. B. Price, Coal Merchant – Six Bells, Abertillery.

Mr J. B. Price, Coal Merchant – Six Bells, Abertillery. A receipt for the delivery of two 5okg bags of coal. The cost of the two bags of coal in 1986 were £15.50p equivalent to £44.73p in today’s money. Dated 31st January 1986. This receipt was ours when we lived at No.16 Arael View, Abertillery. It was a month after …

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