NEW ADDITIONS

The Abertillery Park Terraces. There had been a need for terraces at the park sports ground for a while, the many spectators attending rugby football matches who didn’t use the grandstand would have to stand on the steep banking on the opposite side of the field (as seen in the image left). In the early 1920’s the provision of spectators …

A Leather Pit Sinkers Helmet. This is an old leather pit sinker’s helmet. Made from thick rigid leather with a neck protector. Size – 20″x14″x5″ inches and 4mm in thickness. These helmets were used by pit sinkers throughout Britain in the 19th century.

ALBUM……. Greatest Hits. Label/No……. Epic Epic-169. Pressed in……. Venezuela. SIDE 1 Evil Woman. Livin’ Thing. Cant Get It Out Of My Head. Showdown. Turn To Stone. Rockaria. SIDE 2 Sweet Talkin’ Woman. Telephone Line. Ma Ma Ma Belle. Strange Magic. Mr Blue Sky. Notes…….

An Arrail Griffin Gleemen’s Wooden Filing Case. This wooden case is from the Arrail Griffin Gleemen choir. The case was more than probably used to store sheet music or other like documents. The case is highly polished, it has a hinged lid, clasps, metal corner protectors, brass hinges and a metal handle. It also has an internal spring loaded wire …

Tredegar Iron and Coal Company Token. Made from copper. Size – Weight – (Information to come).

A Hand in Hand Society Token – Ebbw Vale. A Hand in Hand Society Token 1823. Made from copper. Size – 44mm diameter, 3mm in thickness. Weight – 35 grams. The Hand in Hand Society was a form of friendly society at Ebbw Vale and was founded in 1823. The society, inaugurated amongst the iron workers of Ebbw Vale on …

Coombes Dairy Milk Bottle – Abertillery. A Coombes Dairy milk bottle. Embossed with – Coombes Dairy on the front of the bottle with Abertillery embossed on the rear. Made from glass. Size 8 1/2″ x 3″ inches – 20floz = 1 pint.

A Mechanical Maintenance Instruction Manual. This is an original instruction manual from the N.C.B. Maintenance Engineering Department of the South Wales Area. From the Fitting Shop Department at Abertillery New Mine, Rose Heyworth Colliery. Chris Powell. This manual was the property of the late Chris Powell of Abertillery, one of the underground mechanical fitters at Rose Heyworth Colliery and kindly …

A Side……. It’s Over. B Side……. Sweet Talkin’ Woman. Label/No……. Jet BA 461917. Pressed in ……. New Zealand. Notes…….

The Ballot for the Pithead Baths. In July 1929 a Ballot was held for the construction of a pithead baths at the North Celynen Colliery. The votes cast were as follows – 642 votes for and 525 votes against. This close result was quite normal as most of the colliers did not want to bathe at work. The Opening Ceremony …