Abertillery History

Messrs R. Nottingham – Zion Cottage, Cwmtillery. A receipt for items purchased from Messrs R. Nottingham, Florist of Zion Cottage, Cwmtillery. Dated 15th March 1942.

F. W. Woolworth & Co Ltd. A receipt for goods purchased from F. W. Woolworth & Co Ltd, No.39-47 Somerset Street, Abertillery. Dated 4th May 1940. The Abertillery Store. In the 1930’s the F. W. Woolworth Co informed the council of their intention to build a store in Abertillery, the site at Somerset Street was chosen. In April 1931 Messrs …

Mr H. Woodley & Co Ltd – Abertillery. A receipt for goods purchased from Mr H. Woodley & Co Ltd, Butchers of No.9 Church Street, Abertillery. Dated 1950’s.

Woodhouse Furnishers – Somerset Street, Abertillery. A customer payment book from Woodhouse Furnishers, owned by Cavendish Woodhouse Ltd at Nos.39-47 Somerset Street, Abertillery.

Mr W. J. Davies – Stationer and Bookseller. A receipt for items purchased from W. J. Davies Stationers and Booksellers, No.80 High Street, Blaina. Dated February 1939. Signed by M. Proll of Blaina on 17th March 1939.

Mr Tom Evans, Jeweller, Church Street, Abertillery. A receipt for items purchased from Mr T. Evans. Dated 11th October 1940. Mr Tom Evans was a jeweller with a shop at Nos.38-39 Church Street and the Arcade, Abertillery. Mr Evans also had shops in Cardiff and Swansea.

Mr Tom Evans, Jeweller, Church Street, Abertillery. A receipt for earrings purchased from Mr T. Evans. Dated 8th October 1956. Mr Tom Evans was a jeweller with a shop at Nos.38-39 Church Street, Abertillery. Mr Evans also had shops in Cardiff and Swansea.

Mr Joseph Simons – Bristol House, Abertillery. A customer payment book for Mr Joshua Ellis, Roselyn Cottage, Duke Street, Abertillery. Dated 1940’s. Mr Joseph Simons. Mr Simons was a furniture dealer, founder of the Jewish Synagogue at Abertillery. Mr Simons was born in Vienna, Austria, he came to Brynmawr at fifteen years of age. He later moved to Abertillery and …

Messrs S. Padfield, Milliners and Drapers, Spoting Goods and Sports Shoes. A receipt for goods purchased. Messrs S. Padfield, No.12 Gelli Crug Road, Abertillery. Dated 30th April 1937.

A Landlords Rent Book. This is a rent book, used for the tenants of Arrail Street, Six Bells.  Dated 1930’s