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Clyn Mawr Hotel Pub Check

Clyn Mawr Hotel Pub Check. This pub check is from the Clyn Mawr Hotel at Blaenau Gwent, Abertillery. The check has an embossed obverse with a plain reverse. Its value was three pennies.  Made from brass. Size – 1″ inch in diameter.

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N.C.B. Waterproof Jacket

N.C.B. Waterproof Jacket. This jacket was issued by the National Coal Board during the 1970’s and 1980’s to be worn with the leggings above and below ground in the collieries.  Made from a P.V.C. Vinyl material with black rubber buttons.

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The Cottonwood Cafe

History of the Cottonwood Cafe Building. The Cottonwood Cafe building (as seen in the featured image above) was originally built as the Abertillery General Post Office. It was constructed in 1903 by local builder Mr William Phillips, for Mr Titus Phillips, late of Abertillery. Mr William Phillips. Mr William Phillips, the builder living at Glanwern House, Castle Street, Abertillery. The …

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Howell Griffiths Court at Ty Dan-y-Wal, Abertillery

Howell Griffiths Court. Royal British Housing Scheme at Ty Dan-y-Wal, Abertillery. During the late 1970’s, the Royal British Legion proposed to build a new housing complex to be constructed at Ty- Dan-y-Wal in connection with the a sheltered housing scheme. It was a part of the Royal British Legion’s Housing Association building plans to provide homes for ex-servicemen and their …

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Mr T. H. Prichard, Dispensing & Photographic Chemist, Kodak Customer Photograph Envelope

T. H. Prichard Chemist Customer Kodak Photograph Envelope. This photograph gate-fold envelope held photographs after they were developed and given back to the customer. It advertised the proprietor Mr T. H. Prichard Dispensing & Photographic Chemist of Abertillery, Blaina and Cwmfellingfach. The envelope also advertised Kodak film on the front cover, the “Super Sensitive Panchromatic Roll Film” along with the …

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