Abertillery History

The Scala Cinema. On Monday 25th of March 1974, the Scala Cinema on High Street, Abertillery (as seen in the main featured image above and left) was opened in the old library building that was once the National Church of England School. The proprietor and manager of the Scala Cinema was Mr D. L. Thomas, Mr Steve Reynolds was deputy …

The Britannia Inn. The Britannia Inn, Penybont, Abertillery was located on Old Penybont Road, (as seen in the center of the featured image above, with the pub sign over the door, just behind the lorry) within in a small row of four cottages which also contained another public house known as the Old Bridgend Inn (the double fronted building, far …

The Brynmawr Mineral Water Company Bottle. This Codd bottle is from the Brynmawr Mineral Water Company, Brynmawr, Brecknock, South Wales. Made from glass. Size 9″ x 2 1/2″ inches. The Brynmawr Mineral Water Company. The company was formed by Mr Charles Bull and commenced business in June 1902. Mr Bull began the company with a £200 loan from Mr James …

Boots Chemist Poison Bottle – Ebbw Vale. A Boots Cash Chemist poison bottle with the original sticker. It has the words “Not to be taken” embossed down the side of the bottle flanked by a series of vertical ridges. It is green glass of an hexagonal design with a cork stopper top.  The label states “Not To Be Taken” Boots …

Beynons Colliery Report Book. This report book lists all the underground districts at Beynons Colliery at the time, with workmen’s names, their duties, work carried out and general remarks on all aspects of underground conditions (an example of this can be seen in the image left). Also written in the book is a list of the absentees, who should have …

The Nantyglo Colliery Ledger. This colliery ledger contains all the names of those who worked in the colliery at this time, with details of their shift times and payments to each individual. Dated 1916 to 1921.

Monmouthshire Constabulary – Brynmawr Sub Division Report Book. This large ledger contains the reports of the Brynmawr area police force, it has the names of all the police on duty and their daily activity, ranging from arrests, warrants issued (a section of which can be seen in the image left) and visits to public houses and other premises etc. Date …

Prichard and Ridings. Messrs Prichard and Ridings, Botanical Brewers, bottle, Abertillery and Ebbw Vale. It has an internal screw top and has a looped handle at the rear of the bottle. Made from stoneware. Size 10″ inches x 5 1/2″ inches. Mr T. H. Prichard joined with Mr F. Ridings as botanical brewers in about 1908. The partnership lasted for just …

Clyn Mawr Uchaf Farm. The Clyn Mawr Uchaf Farm was located on the south western side of Mynydd James. It was on the mountain road between Ty Bryn and Ty Sammy’s Farm. Clyn Mawr was originally an area of Blaenau Gwent, from the Clyn Mawr Uchaf (upper farm) to the Clyn Mawr Hotel taking in Blaenau Gwent Rows, across to …

Clyn Mawr Ganol. Clyn Mawr Ganol Farm was located on the western ridge of Blaenau Gwent, opposite Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel. Today its site is occupied by Penybont Nursing Home. Clyn Mawr was originally an area of Blaenau Gwent, from the Clyn Mawr Uchaf (upper farm) to the Clyn Mawr Hotel taking in Blaenau Gwent Rows, across to the east …