Clyn Mawr Hotel Team – Clyn “B” Brian Venn Winners 1979-1980. Mal Smith; W. Hughes; G. Carpenter; S. Hughes and Mel Smith (Captain): Copyright unknown: Photographs kindly supplied by Alan and Jeanette Ford, Dai and Zoe Clease.
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Clyn Mawr Hotel Skittle Team – Clyn “B” League Winners 1983-1984. Standing – J. Meredith; Mal Smith; Mel Smith; R. Haycock and G. Carpenter: Seated – C. Edwards; E. Bevan; W. Hughes (Captain); R. Smith and C. Chapman: Copyright unknown: Photographs kindly supplied by Alan and Jeanette Ford, Dai and Zoe Clease.
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Clyn Mawr Hotel Team – League Winners 1987-1988. Standing – W. Hughes; G. Hucker; D. Paul; S. Hughes; J. Meredith; A. Cornwall and Mel Smith: Seated – Mal Smith; R. Smith and J. Donaldson: Copyright unknown: Photographs kindly supplied by Alan and Jeanette Ford, Dai and Zoe Clease.
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Mr John Lancaster MP, Coal and Ironmaster 1816-1884. Mr John Lancaster (as seen left) was born 19th of September 1816, at Prestwich, Lancashire England. Miss Euphemia Gibson. In November 1841, Mr John Lancaster married Miss Euphemia Gibson of Johnston, Glasgow, Scotland. Later, John and Euphemia and family lived at Ince, Lancashire, England. Their children are listed below – Mr John …
Read More »Public House, Inn and Hotel Facilities in Abertillery. Here is a list of such places that were in the area over the years gone by. I compiled the list from official sources and with the help of Mr Bryan Boots. There will undoubtedly be more yet to be found. The individual licenced premises featured on the following pages in this …
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The Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute – Abertillery. The Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute was situated at No20 High Street, on the corner of Mitre Street, Abertillery (as seen on the main featured image above). The Founding of the Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute. The club began trading in February 1932. Devenish & Co Brewery of Weymouth. A report from …
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The Yew Tree Club – Alma Street, Abertillery. The Yew Tree Club, Alma Street, Abertillery (as seen center right on the featured map above) was established at Bryncraig House in 1934. The club was later struck off the register, reopened and was closed a few years later, turned into flats and was demolished in the early 1960’s. Its full history …
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The Golden Lion Hotel – Abertillery. Mr William Samuel. The first mention of the Golden Lion Hotel, Castle Street, Abertillery (as seen in the main featured image above) was in a report published in the Monmouthshire Merlin newspaper on Friday 16th of September 1853. The report stated that on the previous Monday, the 12th of September 1853, Mr William Samuel …
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Mr Joshua James. Mr Joshua James, 17 Victoria Street, Blaenau Gwent (as seen in the featured image above and left) was a milk vendor, fruiterer and grocer and billiard hall keeper. The James Family. Mr Joshua James, born in 1870 at Brynmawr was the son of Mr John L. James of Blaenavon a coalminer born in 1829 and Mrs Sarah …
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The Royal Exchange Inn – Blaenau Gwent. The Royal Exchange Inn (as seen in the main featured image) was situated on Victoria Street, on the corner of what is now known as Upper Royal Lane, opposite Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel. Photograph copyright unknown. Mr and Mrs William and Rebecca Lloyd. The first mention of the inn was in a report …
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