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The South Wales Inn – Cwmtillery. The South Wales Inn was located on the main road from Abertillery to Cwmtillery on the western bank of the valley. It was in the row of terraced houses owned by the South Wales Colliery Company. Its frontage with a small porch was facing east (as seen circled in the image left) overlooking the …

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 …

ALBUM……. The Light Shines On. Label/No……. Harvest 1 C-054-06 292. Pressed in……. Germany. SIDE 1 Roll Over Beethoven. In Old England Town (Instrumental). Look At Me Now. Momma. Showdown. SIDE 2 Mr Radio. The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644). Whisper In The Night. 10538 Overture. Notes…….

Church Street Bus Bay – Abertillery. As Church Street was the main road through the valley and the center of a busy town, a bus bay had long been needed for passenger heading north. There was a sort of an official bus stop on the pavement opposite the vicarage, It was on the roadside behind metal railings but it was …

The Cottonwood Cafe. On Monday 27th October 1947, the Cottonwood Cafe (as seen in the main featured image) was opened. The cafe was in the old post office building on High Street, the junction of High Street and Castle Street, at Bush Hill, Abertillery. The proprietors were Marenghi & Humphries, Tel- 259. History of the Building. The Cottonwood Cafe building …

ALBUM……. Out Of The Blue. Label/No……. CBS/Jet DP-400. Pressed in……. United Kingdom. SIDE 1 Turn To Stone. It’s Over. Sweet Talkin’ Woman. Across The Border. SIDE 2 Night In The City. Starlight. Jungle. Believe Me Now. Steppin’ Out. SIDE 3 (Concerto For A Rainy Day) Standing In The Rain. Big Wheels. Summer And Lightning. Mr Blue Sky. SIDE 4 Sweet …

The Abertillery Central Club in the Abergavenny and District Snooker League. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Abertillery Liberal Club, the Central Club as it was known, featured in the Rhymney Valley and Sirhowy Valley Snooker Leagues. They had been, and still were, very successful winning many competitions and had built a strong reputation. There is currently no record of …

ALBUM……. The Light Shines On Vol II. Label/No……. Music For Pleasure – EMI M 054-06-953. Pressed in……. Germany. SIDE 1 10538 Overture. First Movement (Jumping Biz). In Old England Town (Boogie No 2). Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre). From The Sun To The World (Boogie No 1). SIDE 2 Kuiama. Nellie Takes Her Bow. Queen Of The Hours. Roll Over …

ALBUM……. The Light Shines On Vol II. Label/No……. Harvest SHSM-2027. Pressed in……. United Kingdom. SIDE 1 10538 Overture. First Movement (Jumping Biz). In Old England Town (Boogie No 2). Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre). From The Sun To The World (Boogie No 1). SIDE 2 Kuiama. Nellie Takes Her Bow. Queen Of The Hours. Roll Over Beethoven. Notes…….

ALBUM……. The Light Shines On Vol II. Label/No……. Harvest SHSM-2027. Pressed in……. UK United Kingdom. SIDE 1 10538 Overture. First Movement (Jumping Biz). In Old England Town (Boogie No 2). Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre). From The Sun To The World (Boogie No 1). SIDE 2 Kuiama. Nellie Takes Her Bow. Queen Of The Hours. Roll Over Beethoven. Notes……. This …