The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute

The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute.
The story below shows its past proprietors and tenants and how they all played a part in its history of the building and the formation of the club.

The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute began as a drapery store. As far back as records show, there were traders at the lower part of Market Street, Abertillery, the earliest recorded trader was Mr James Dalgleish. Mr Dalgleish was a draper, trading from the “Temple of Fashion” a drapery store at Market Street. It is unclear as to where the Temple of Fashion was although it was close to the Commercial Hotel and the George Inn on Market Street, within the block of shops between Market Street, Commercial Street and Cwm Street, Abertillery. I believe it may have been a part of the Glasgow House or it may well have been the name of the original property. 

Mr James Dalgliesh.
Mr James Dalgleish, born in 1856 was the son of William Dalgleish (1818-1901) and Helen Dalgleish (1818-1898). Mr William Dalgleish was a forester by trade and after coming from Scotland he settled at Breconshire with his wife and family of eight children. Two of those being James Dalgleish and Ellen Dalgleish (as seen below). Mr James Dalgleish came to Abertillery and founded the Temple of Fashion at Market Street, a drapery store.

Mr James Dalgleish married Miss Martha Patey Lodge in 1881 at the Nantyglo Holy Trinity Church. later became a butcher trading from Gaen Street, Blaenau Gwent and

The Glasgow House was addressed as number 20 Market Street. The earliest recorded proprietor of what was listed as the Glasgow House was Mr William Roger Jones.

Mr William Roger Jones.
Mr William Roger Jones was a draper, he traded from the old Glasgow House during the 1870’s and maybe earlier? Mr Jones married Miss Ellen Dalgleish. born 1855 at Selkirk, Scotland, the sister of Mr James Dalgleish the draper from “The Temple of Fashion” Market Street.

Miss Ellen Dalgleish.
Miss Ellen Dalgleish was born in 1855 at Selkirk, Scotland, the daughter of William and Helen Dalgleish, her father William was a wood forester from Scotland who settled in Breconshire. Miss Ellen Dalgleish was the sister of Mr James Dalgleish, the draper from “The Temple of Fashion” Market Street, later a colliery clerk and butcher based in Penybont, Blaenau Gwent, Abertillery.

During this time, long before the Foundry Bridge being constructed, Market Street, Commercial Street, Cwm Street and Somerset Street was seen as the main shopping center of the town. The High Street from the Bush Hill up past the Globe Hotel and into Commercial Street was the gateway into Abertillery. There were a few shops situated at the lower section of Market Street, opposite the Commercial Hotel with cottages attached, which were put up at auction in the late 1870’s.

The Sales Sheet of 1879.
The block of retail shops in the Commercial Street area goes back as far as the 1840’s. Sales sheets in connection with the sale of business premises at Market Street and Commercial Street shows – On the 23rd of October 1879, sales were held at the Commercial Hotel. The details were as follows –
Lot 1: A leasehold dwelling house and shop known as the “Temple of Fashion”, together with a cottage in Market Street in the occupation of Mr James Dalgleish a draper. It was stated this property had a lease from 1840.
Lot 2: A leasehold dwelling house and shop adjoining lot 1 in Commercial Street in the occupation of Mr James Drew, a shoe manufacturer. Also a leasehold dwelling shop and bake house adjoining in Commercial Street in the occupation of Mr James Protheroe, a grocer and baker. It was stated this property had a lease from 1840.
Lot 3: Two leasehold dwelling houses in Commercial Street in the occupation of Mr David Davies, a collier and Mr Isaac Beard, a fireman. It was stated this property had a lease from 1840. (Mr Isaac Beard was more than probably a colliery fireman).
All particulars – Mr James Protheroe.

The Reconstruction of the Shops (1880).
Sometime after the 1870’s the shops and houses on Market Street in the area the Glasgow House, had been added to and reconstructed. The Ordnance Survey Map of 1880 shows the different structures in the area. (as seen on the map right).

Just ten years later the premises was once again changed during the 1892 reconstruction (as seen below).

Mr William Price Thomas.
Mr William Price Thomas was born in 1847 at Upper Cwmbran, in a small cottage adjoining the Bethel Congregational Chapel, the only child of Mr William Thomas of Cwmbran. He began as an apprentice to the grocery business in a company shop at Pontnewydd managed by a Mr Clarke. He went on to Messrs Hearse and Brown, accountants and estate agents at Newport. Mr Thomas married Mrs Hester Pillinger.

Mrs Hester Pillinger.
In 1867 Mr William Price Thomas married the widow of Mr James Evans Pillinger, Mrs Hester Pillinger nee Jenkins, born 1837 at Llanfrechfa. They had three daughters together – Miss Lillian Thomas, Miss Gertrude Thomas and Miss Hester Thomas. On the 1871 census the family were living at the cottage at Llanfrechfa Upper, Monmouthshire. Also living there was Master Henry Pillinger, a stepson. Mr Thomas’ wife Hester died in 1876 and Mr Thomas came to Abertillery to set up a grocery business.

The Death of Mr William Roger Jones at Glasgow House.
In 1876 Mr William Roger Jones of the Glasgow House passed away. He left a widow Mrs Ellen Jones, nee Dalgliesh.

Mr William Price Thomas’ Marriage to Mrs Ellen Jones.
In the late 1870’s, after the death of his wife Hester, Mr William Price Thomas came to Abertillery to work in the grocery business. In 1880 he married Mrs Ellen Jones, nee Dalgleish the widow of Mr William Roger Jones the draper at the Glasgow House. Mr William Price Thomas and his wife Ellen had five children together – Miss Louise Thomas, Master Stanley Thomas, Miss ?, Master Lorenzo Thomas and Master Godfrey Thomas.

The Temple Of Fashion.
While at Abertillery Mr William Price Thomas and his wife Ellen were proprietors of the Temple of Fashion, Market Street, Abertillery (as seen in the advertisement from 1882). As stated this may have been the original Glasgow House or a part of it.

Mr James Dalgleish and Miss Martha Patey Lodge.
In 1881 Mr James Dalgleish married Miss Martha Patey Lodge at the Holy Trinity Church, Nantyglo. Mr Dalgleish left Market Street and later became a butcher trading from Gaen Street, Blaenau Gwent and later became a colliery clerk.

The Glasgow House Reconstruction.
During the late 1880’s early 1890’s the old shops on Market Street, Commercial Street and Cwm Street were to small for purpose and as the town expanded it was decided to build a new block of shops in the area. The Glasgow House was just one of these buildings and was the first building to be redeveloped. The rebuilding project was completed in 1892.

The New Block.
In 1893 the new block of shops were completed. These included Rogers Buildings and all the shops associated and contained within and the premises adjoining on Cwm Street, Mr T. H. Prichard’s Medical Hall chemist and Mr W. B. Harrison’s ironmongers.

The Death of Mr William Price Thomas.
On May 19th 1910, Mr William Price Thomas passed away at their premises Sudbrook House, 2 Rosebery Street, Abertillery. The funeral took place on Wednesday 25th of May 1910 at the new cemetery at Brynithel.
(More information on the life and interests of Mr William Price Thomas below)

The Sale of the Glasgow House.
In October 1910, after the death of Mr W. P. Thomas, his wife Ellen and son Lorenzo Thomas left the Glasgow House and the premises was put up for sale at the Station Hotel, Abertillery on October 25th 1910. It was stated that the premises that consisted of the Glasgow House at 19 and 20 Market Street together with a lock-up shop on Commercial Street went to a tenant at £100 per annum. The sale faltered and was withdrawn at £1,350.

Mr Edmund Clissett.
In October 1910, Mr Edmund Clissett put an advert in the papers “Cabinet makers” wanted at the Glasgow House. On the 1911 census Mr E. Clissett was a French Polisher living at High Street, Abertillery. He may have been a tenant using the Glasgow House for storage?

Sudbrook House.
On the 1911 census, Mrs Ellen Thomas and her son Mr Lorenzo Thomas were living at Sudbrook House, 2 Rosebery Street, Abertillery. At this time Lorenzo Thomas was listed as a school teacher. The Thomas family also had property on Queen Street, Abertillery.

During the Great War, Mrs Ellen Thomas left Sudbrook House on Rosebery Street and moved to live at 71 Queen Street, Abertillery. Her son Lorenzo Thomas moved to to live at 67 Queen Street. During 1916, Mr Godfrey Thomas, son of Ellen was mentioned that he had joined the South Wales Borderers and his address was given as the Glasgow House, Abertillery. Godfrey Thomas later married and moved to 16 Coronation Road, Abertillery and had a job in the lamp room at Six Bells Colliery.

James and Martha Dalgleish at Sudbrook House.
At this same time James and Martha Dalgleish, Ellen’s brother and sister-in-law moved into Sudbrook House. Martha died in this same year, James passed away just 4 years later in 1922.

Mr William Lane.
In 1912, Mr William Lane was listed as being at the Glasgow House, he may have had a shop in the premises.

Mr Sidney Cooper.
In 1918, Mr Sidney Cooper had a shop at the Glasgow House. Mr Cooper was listed on the electoral register along with Mr Joseph Gibson, Mr John Hammell, Mr Peter Hammell, Mr Walter Lane, Mrs Elizabeth Lane and Mr Mr George Mapp.

The Staffordshire Bazaar.
After the Great War, there isn’t a great deal of information on the Glasgow House. It must have still been a trading premises as in 1920, adverts were place in local papers stating the Staffordshire Bazaar had a branch of the stores at the Glasgow House, Abertillery.

The Photographic Society.
In the early 1920’s the Abertillery Photographic Society were holding meeting at the Glasgow House.

The Death of Mrs Ellen Thomas.
In July 1927, Mrs Ellen Thomas died at her residence at 71 Queen Street, Abertillery.

The Sale of the Glasgow House.
On Tuesday 20th of September 1927, Messrs Gregory and Phillips advertised they were to sell the Glasgow House. No other information on the outcome of the sale other than the premises becoming known as the Glasgow House and Assembly Rooms. Also after this date, the premises became known as the “old” Glasgow House.

The U.D.C. Gas Exhibition.
On Sunday 6th of October 1928, the Abertillery Urban District Council held a gas exhibition at the old Glasgow House, Abertillery.

The Formation of the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute.
Sometime in 1931, as stated in the South Wales Gazette on Friday 14th of October 1932, the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute was formed.

The First Steward and Stewardess.
Mr William Henry Lyddon and his wife Mrs Winifred Lyddon nee Tambling were the first steward and stewardess at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute, Abertillery. Mr and Mrs Lyddon were landlord and landlady at the Colliers Arms, Abertillery until 1931, in that same year, they took the role of stewards at the Glasgow House and in 1932 they moved to the Tillery Non Political Club as stewards.

The Club Fire.
On Monday 10th of October 1932, the South Wales Gazette reported on a fire that broke out at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute. The cause of the fire, which was discovered by the stewardess after being awoken by the smell of smoke, was caused by a discarded cigarette end getting into a crack in the bar room floorboards and setting sawdust, which had been strewn on the floor, alight. The fire was said to have caused £125 damages, equivalent to £11,489,47p in today’s money.

Mr Ernest Henry Hill.
During the mid 1930’s, Mr Ernest Henry Hill was steward at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. In 1937, the South Wales Gazette reported on a case involving the club and it was stated that there were 201 members on the books and the weekly bar takings were £67, the club took £26 on Sunday alone. The weekly takings of £67 in 1937 is equivalent to £6,394,62p in today’s money.

The Webb’s Skittles League (1932-1933).
In September 1932, the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club featured in the Webb’s Skittles League “B” Section. Teams that were in the section of the “B” League were as follows – The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. Blaentillery Club. The Central Hotel. Blaenau Gwent Club. Oak Street Club. The Castle Inn and The Walpole Arms.

The First Members of the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club Skittles Team.
During the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club first season in the Webb’s Skittles League (1932-1933), some of the team members that featured on the scorecards were as follows – Mr J. Bevan; Mr E. Legge; Mr J. Phillips; Mr J. Watkins; Mr B. Seeley; Mr A. Prince; Mr L. Emery; Mr A. Ford; Mr A. Davies; Mr H. Sutcliffe; Mr A. Burgham; Mr F. Bevan; Mr F. Biss; Mr J. Davies; Mr S. Stephens; Mr W. Bevan; Mr D; Watkins; Mr R. Coss; Mr E. Harvey; Mr R. Williams; Mr W. Short; Mr E. Hill; Mr A. Rees; Mr W. Bevan; Mr W. Biss; Mr E. Parsons; Mr W. Moorse; Mr S. Martin; Mr J. Prosser; Mr E. Roach; Mr J. Williams; Mr B. Perry; Mr I. Martin and Mr F. Merton:

The Webb’s Skittles League 1934.
By 1934, the Webb’s Skittles League had expanded and a few other teams had joined – The British Legion Club. The Abertillery Drill Hall “A and B”. The Workmens Club ? “A and B”. The National Club Cwm “A and B”. The Lymes Club “A and B”. The Concervative Club Cwm “A and B”. The Glasgow House Workmens Club. The Concervative Club Llanhilleth “A and B”. The Railway. The Central Club Llanhilleth “A and B”. The High Street Social Club Abertillery “A and B”. Oak Street Club. The Drill Hall Cwm and the Walpole Arms.

The Abertillery and District Darts League.
In July 1937, the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club featured in the Northern Division of the Abertillery and District Darts League. Teams that were in this division were as follows – The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. The Goodfellows Club. The Royal Oak. The Kings Head. Penybont Workmen’s Club. The High Street Social Club. The Tillery Fountain. The Crown Inn.The Six Bells Colts. The Bell Inn and The South Wales Inn.

The Abertillery and District Darts League Team Members.
The delegates for the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club Darts Team were – Mr T. Wathen; Mr W. Morgan and Mr S. Hill. (More names to be added).

Mr David E. Thomas.
In 1946, Mr David E. Thomas and Mrs Vera Thomas were listed as being at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. They were at the club with Mr Edward D. Hill until 1947.

Stewards Wages.
In 1946, the South Wales Gazette advertised a vacancy for a live-in steward and stewardess at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute. The wages were £6. 10s. 0d. equivalent to £378, 97p in today’s money.

Four a Side Darts League.
On Friday 27th of September 1946, the South Wales Gazette reported on the inauguration of a Four-a-Side Dart League. The formation of such a league was debated at a meeting at the Lymes Club, Abertillery. It was attended by representatives from the Highbury and Glasgow Club and clubs from Nantyglo, Brynithel and Crumlin. It was said, four-a-side darts would speed up the game and it was hoped that it would lead to an improvement in the standard of play. Entrance fees was said to have been 10s for each team, each player will be required to pay 3d on the mark. The organising secretary was Mr Chris Aldsworth of Cwmtillery.

Mr Francis H. Blackmore.
In 1947, Mr Francis H. Blackmore and Mrs Annie Blackmore were at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. They were at the club until 1954.

The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club Outing.
On Friday 30th of July 1948, the South Wales Gazette reported on the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club outing to Weston Super-Mare on the previous Saturday the 24th of July, 1948. A party of 400 members, wives and families. The trip was organised by – Mr A. Morgan (Chairman); Mr A. Brooks (Vice-Chairman) and Mr A. Griffiths (Assistant Secretary): Messrs – H. Coles; S. Snelling and E. Boulter (Trustees): Messrs – R. Jones; F. Biss; T. Mainwaring; E. Waters; W. Short; and H. Martin (Committee):

The Abertillery & District Affiliated Clubs Skittles League.
In January 1950, the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club featured in the Abertillery & District Affiliated Clubs Skittles League. Teams that were in the league were as follows –
Division “A” – The Highbury Club. The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. The Abertillery British Legion Club. The Blaentillery Club. British Rail Aberbeeg. Aberbeeg Social Club. The Lymes. Cwm Workmens Club. Cwmtillery Club. The Drill Hall Llanhillerth. Cwm Comrades Club. Blaenau Gwent Club. Argoed and Oak Street Club.
Division “B” – The Excelsior’s Club. Blaentillery Club. The Crown Social. The Abertillery British Legion Club. The Lymes. Blaenau Gwent Club. The Highbury Club. The Drill Hall Llanhilleth. The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. Oak Street Club. The Sports Club. Cwmtillery Club. British Rail Aberbeeg and Arrael Street Club.

Abertillery Ladies Skittles League.
In March 1952, a ladies skittles league was formed, lady members of the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club formed a team and entered the league. Teams that were in the league were as follows – The Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. The Highbury Club. The Excelsior’s Club. The British Legion. Arrael Street Club. Cwmtillery Club. Blaenau Gwent Club and Blaentillery Club.

Mr Aneurin Morgan.
During 1954, Mr Aneurin Morgan was at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club.

Mr Daniel Barnett.
In 1955 Mr Daniel Barnett and Mrs Margaret Barnett were at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. They were at the club until 1958.

Mr Cyril T. Williams.
In 1959, Mr Cyril T. Williams and Mrs Mary L. Williams were at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. They were at the club until 1960.

Mr Ronald Price.
In 1960, Mr Ronald Price and Mrs Blodwen Price were at the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club. They were at the club until 1967.

The Glasgow House Name Change.
Sometime in the 1950’s – 1960’s, the Glasgow House Club, originally known as the Glasgow House Workmen’s Club and Institute, was named the Glasgow House Social Club. I don’t yet know if this was official or a reporting mistake.

The Abertillery Club’s Dart League.
In December 1965, the Glasgow House Social Club featured in the Abertillery Club’s Dart League. Teams in the league were as follows –
Section “A” – Blaenau Gwent Club “B”. Aberbeeg Club “A”. Trinant Club “B”. Sofrydd Club “A”. Excelsior’s Club “A”. Blaentillery Club “A”. Arrael Street Club “B”. Six Bells Club. Argoed “A”. Cwmtillery Club “A”. The Officers Club. Highbury Club “B” and the Old Tyleryans Club “A”.
Section “B” – Excelsior’s Club “B”. Aberbeeg Club “B”. Trinant Club “A”. Blaenau Gwent Club “A”. Cwmtillery Club “B”. Excelsiors Club “C”. The Glasgow House Social Club. Sofrydd Club “B”. Highbury Club “A”. Blaentillery Club “B”. Arrael Street Club “A”. Argoed “B”. The Old Tyleryans Club “B” and The Oak Street Club.

Mr Keith Williams.
In 1967, Mr Keith Williams and Mrs June Williams were listed as being at the Glasgow House Club. They were there until 1972.

Renovations to the Glasgow House Social Club.
On Wednesday 8th of March 1967 the new Glasgow House Social Club was officially opened by Mr S. A. Snazell, Managing Director of Webb’s Aberbeeg.

Description of the Renovations.
On Friday 10th of March 1967, the South Wales Gazette reported that the Glasgow House Social Club. Abertillery had been transformed into a social and entertainment centre. The new look club had a new entrance hall with double glass doors, a new skittle alley, television, dart board and a saloon bar. The colour scheme was deep purple and pale cream. The lounge had black seats fitted around the walls and wrought iron screens in the entrance. At this time the committee and officers of the club consisted of – Mr Keith Williams (Steward); Mr Bill Short (Founder Member); Mr Ron Hathaway (Chairman) and Mr Sam Snelling (Secretary):
The contractors for this new renovation was R & C Construction of Regent Street, Treorchy.

Glasgow House Social Club Building Extensions.
On Friday 8th of December 1967, the South Wales Gazette reported on further work that had been carried out and the official opening of the completed extensions at the Glasgow House Social Club, Abertillery. Mr Frank Crees (Treasurer), Mr Sam Snelling (Secretary) and Mr W. Taylor of Webb’s Aberbeeg presided at the opening of the new £50,000 extensions. After the opening, entertainment was provided by the M.C. Mr Tom Scott, Mrs Gooder, soprano, Mr Charlie Wise, comedian, Pat Jones, organist and Wally Smith, drummer.

Description of the Extensions.
It was said, the extensions included – The concert room was extended, a table tennis room, an extra dart room and new lighting was installed. The extension was deemed necessary as membership was increasing rapidly.

Glasgow House Social Club Football Team Sponsorship.
On Friday 18th of February 1972, the South Wales Gazette reported on – The Glasgow House, the biggest workingmen’s club in Abertillery and the first workingmen’s club to sponsor a football team. The club, under the leadership of Mr Will Shroll (Chairman) and Mr Terry Turner (Secretary) with members of the Glasgow House A.F.C. are making every endeavor to win the interest of other clubs in football by inviting them to look for players among their members to extend the the Glasgow House Social Club fixture list.

It was also stated that the Glasgow House Social Club has a very successful table tennis team, a fine record in skittles and darts competitions and is second to none in dancing and bingo and has a splendid reputation for bringing outstanding cabaret shows to Abertillery.

Mr Ron Warren.
In 1972, Mr Ron Warren and Mrs Janet Warren were listed as being at the Glasgow House Social Club, they were at the club until 1974.

Mr Robert Albert Warren.
In 1976 Mr Robert Albert Warren was listed as being at the Glasgow House Social Club but no other mention of Mr Warren can be found at this time.

Mr John Taylor.
In the early 1990’s, John and Nancy Taylor were Steward and Stewardess at the Glasgow House Social Club, Abertillery.

The Closure of the Glasgow House Social Club.
In the first few months of 1996, the Glasgow House Social Club closed as a committee run club and the building was put up for lease. (More information to come).

New Management.
On Thursday 16th of May 1996, the Gwent Gazette reported that the Glasgow House Social Club, Abertillery, was under new management. It featured live music and a disco every Saturday (members only) and live music on Wednesday’s.

The Later Years.
Phoenix Music Venue.
During the late 1990’s the Glasgow House Club was called the Phoenix Music Venue.

The Surge.
The Glasgow Phoenix was later renamed the Surge.

The Closure of the Surge.
(More information on its closure to be uploaded)

Thanks to Bryan Boots and Martin Hughes for their help with the history of the Glasgow House Social Club Stewards and Stewardesses and Ian Pickford for the maps.

 

Points of Interest –
Mr William Price Thomas and his Association in Regard to Public Interests.
Soon after Mr William Price Thomas came to Abertillery, he set up his trading business and also put a great deal of effort and time into many associations in regard to public interest, as follows.

The Starr Bowkett Society.
In the early 1880’s, while at Abertillery, Mr William Price Thomas became the secretary of the Star Bowkett Society and was connected to many building clubs.

Immigration Agent.
In September 1882 Mr William Price Thomas was immigration agent at Market Street.

The Abertillery Market and Public Hall Company.
In January 1885, the Abertillery Market and Public Hall Company was set up, Mr Thomas was secretary to the company and a major shareholder.

The Abertillery Local Board.
In March 1886, Mr William Price Thomas was elected to the Abertillery Local Board, the forerunner to the Abertillery Council.

Bedwellty Board of Guardians.
During the mid to late 1880’s, Mr Thomas was on the Bedwellty Board of Guardians.

The Liberal & Labour Association.
In the late 1880’s to the early 1890’s, Mr Thomas was secretary of the Liberal Association.

Abertillery Chamber of Trade.
In December 1893, Mr William Price Thomas was mentioned in the South Wales Gazette as being a member of the Abertillery Chamber of Trade.

Talywain & Red Ash Colliery Company.
It was stated in his obituary that Mr Thomas worked for the Talywain & Red Ash Colliery Company. I cannot find any evidence of this as of yet.

Insurance and Immigration Agent.
In July 1893 Mr William Price Thomas was insurance and immigration agent at 19 and 20 Market Street.

Abertillery District Council.
In 1897 Mr Thomas was elected onto the Abertillery District Council and was chairman of the council in 1901.

Justice of the Peace.
During his time on the Abertillery District Council, Mr Thomas became a Justice of the Peace.

The No1 Neuadd Building Club.
In the early 1900’s, Mr William Price Thomas was secretay of the No1 Neuadd Building Club.

Abertillery Technical Instruction Classes.
In 1901, Mr Thomas was chairman of the Abertillery Technical Instruction Classes and was said to have been its first president.

The National Vigilance Association.
In 1903, Mr William Price Thomas was listed as a member was the first president of the Abertillery Branch of the National Vigilance Association. Meetings were held at the Trinity Vestry.

The Abertillery and District Social Reform Council.
In 1904 Mr William Price Thomas was president of the Abertillery and District Social Reform Council. Meetings were held at the Trinity Vestry.

Abertillery Free Church Council.
In the mid 1900’s, Mr Thomas was a member of the Free Church Council.