- Hale family -- Paddy Holroyde (Hopegul Holroyde), Thu, May 21 2009, 0:55:12
My married name is Paddy (Patricia) Holroyde, having married Husband Ray (Yorkshire man) 13 years ago, we now live in Hindhead, Surrey.
Between 1958 and 1979, I was married to Ivor Hale (born in Llanhilleth - now resident in Woking, Surrey).
I am trying to gain information on the family of Mr Ivor Hale, whom we believe lived and raised his family in Cwmtillery, This is for our family archive - and also for a 'this is your life' type of book, which I'm creating for my daughter Beverley's 50th Birthday, on 13th June '09.
Working backward, from present times, here is what we know.
Fact: Ivor William Hale (my former Husband & Beverley's Father) - born Llanhilleth 26th December 1936.
His Mother: Phyllis May Hale (nee Williams) native of Llanhilleth and daughter of Edith Williams.
His Father: Royal Marine Ivor Hale - born Cwmtillery (?) drowned at sea, went down on 'HMS Glorious' on 6th June 1940, off Narvik.
Fact: Royal Marine Ivor Hale, was the son of Mr Ivor Hale
Our understanding is that Ivor Hale (No 1) lived with his wife and (21?) children in Cwmtillery.
Royal Marine Ivor Hale (Ivor No 2) was a career sailor. He was posted to many Royal Marine barracks in the UK and was certainly in Malta & the Med: with HMS Glorious before WW II. He had 3 children - Marina Hale Born 1935 / Ivor Hale born 1937 / Doris Hale born 1938. His final posting was from RM Plymouth, and his name is on the Plymouth cenotaph.
In the summer of 1956 I first visited Llanhilleth with my fiance Ivor (No 3) and, during that visit, I wanted us to travel up the valley to Cwm, to call upon his Grandfather Ivor Hale (No 1), I believe my Mother In Law Phyllis kept in touch with someone from Cwmtillery, for she knew that her Father In Law Ivor (No 1) was still alive then, but of a great age. Sadly, Ivor (No 3) decided against a visit, and explained to me that, having lost his own Father (Ivor No 2) at the age of 4, there was little memory of his Dad and, being unsure of his own paternal roots, felt it unwise to impose upon a family who would have little recollection of him.
I do remember us going (toward Crumlin ?) to visit an elderly lady, who was an elder sister of Ivor Hale (No 2) and her name was 'Auntie Anne' - living with her own daughter, in what I can remember as a lovely old small farmhouse in countryside.
Ivor (No 3) is 72 years of age now, and his memory is getting sketchy. My former Mother In Law Phyllis (2nd marriage to Leslie Steadman) has long since passed on and much has been lost over time. If anyone has a connection with the Hale family of Cwmtillery, it will be good to hear from you. Thank you for listening to a disjointed family tale and for your time.
Yours sincerely
Paddy Holroyde (Mrs)
20/5/2009
Ps - you may be interested to hear that there is an Ivor Hale (No 4), for I was fortunate enough to have a Son, and carried on the family tradition. But Ivor (4) simply has two daughters, so perhaps the old name combination may be laid to rest here.
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- Eva Davies -- Ann Roberts, Tue, Jun 16 2009, 14:47:25
Eva was born 1899 and died 1984 and was the daughter of Hugh and Mary Davies - owners of the Ffosmaen Inn, Nantyglo.
By the time of the 1911 census the family had moved to Milfraen House, Nantyglo. She was the first wife of my father - William Jelly - and they were divorced in 1945. Eva returned to Nantyglo and died in Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny after a fall.
I wonder if anyone can remember Eva. I would like to know what sort of lady she was and also - was she an invalid?
Thanks
Ann
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- re trevo gardner -- ken marshall, Mon, Jun 15 2009, 6:45:01
hy trevor long time to hearfrom you .WE got wed marchmarch 54 i think yo u were up north then.sorryto here obout your son at west bank.REmember yourfamily well im78years old.hope all the family is ok so long
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- Gwynneth Thomas -- Martyn, Tue, Jun 09 2009, 9:32:51
My mother Gwynneth Thomas passed away at the weekend. She lived in Cwmtillery most of her life, although not for a few years now, so I am sure some of you will have known her.
The funeral will be on Tuesday 16th June. The service will be at the Ebenezer at 11:45am followed by Cwmbran Crematorium at 1:00pm. We will be going on somewhere afterwards for refreshments.
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Anybody there -- Michael Price (unsure), Sat, May 09 2009, 9:57:12
I feel this message may end up billions of miles away, iv not got a clue what im doing but anyway here goes.
I was born in Gwern Berthi Rd number 57 and also under a wandering star, moved to Cwm in the seventies then to Essex on to London now in Lambourn Berks,here for twenty odd years.I married my lovely Wife Ann nee Pritchard in 68 we have one son and in good health.what an impressive site this is well done Les, just hope i dont blow it all up by pressing the wrong key. Best wishes to all
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- Re: Anybody there -- Derek Chunky Thomas (School Days), Sat, May 09 2009, 21:49:25
- Re: Anybody there -- Dorothy Padfield, Sat, May 09 2009, 23:17:44
- Re: Anybody there -- robert, Thu, Jun 11 2009, 16:52:56
- Re: Anybody there -- robert hulme, Thu, Jun 11 2009, 17:52:55
- Re: hello Cwmtillery fab site you have -- Allan Isaacs, Sat, Jan 03 2009, 10:39:15
Hello Karen (Allen)
Just found a message from you on this forum.
I'm constructing a family tree for a Jane Liddington.
I don't suppose its the same Jane, but her father was Charles William Norman Liddington and her grandad was Norman Liddington. Connected with the steelworks in Abertillery?
She lives in the New Forest with her husband who is a dentist.
best wishes
Allan
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- watkins family -- wyndham watkins, Sat, May 30 2009, 13:03:00
Hello, has anyone out there who knew of the watkins family in cwmtillery, any idea, the names of Wyndhams parents
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- Gelli Grug -- Terrance Watkins (from fairview terrace), Thu, Sep 11 2008, 19:32:45
does anyone out there have picture of Gelli Grug school in 1958? looking for old friends
hope someone can help
thanks
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- relations of the older generation -- wyndham watkins, Fri, May 22 2009, 8:20:21
Hello, has anybody out there know of any information about the watkins family, wyndham watkins being the head of the family, wife was olive gwendoline (nee hollings). They had a number of children 8 in all? both now has passed away, anything on them would be much appreciated.
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- FAMILY HISTORY -- DEBBIE BEVAN, Sun, May 17 2009, 21:28:07
HELLO CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH MY FAMILY TREE IM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY NAN MAGGIE CLARKE BORN 1909 IN GAEN STREET CWMTILLERY SHE MARRIED WILLIAM BEVAN IN 1929 AT SAINT MICHAELS CHURCH ABERTILLERY
THANK YOU
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- does anyone know me -- ken jenkins (jenkins), Sat, Apr 19 2008, 15:05:35
do anyone remember me? i work in tom evans in church st. from1946 to1950 befoe that i attened gelli grug school i lived gwastod ter, cwmtillery
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- Hello. -- Simon. (:@)), Tue, May 12 2009, 21:19:28
As the subject, hello to all. I am a new addition to Cwmtillery having moved from Garndiffaith, to be with my partner a year ago.
I do like the area, and the longer I am here the more I like it... If you see a mad person sweating buckets with a large backpack wandering around the Gwern Berthi area, say high.. :@)
Thanks all..
Simon.
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upgrade of site -- Les, Tue, May 12 2009, 19:45:13
I the near future I will be starting to redesign the whole of the Cwmtillery website.
I have a few ideas of my own, but before I start I would like to give you the opportunity to have your input to the new website design.
So if you have any ideas, new section wanted, section you feel are not wanted, anything at all and I will try and fit it in to the upgrade?
Are you all happy with the message board or do you want a different design?
I’m not going to start for a few weeks so send in any comments via my email or the message board.
Happy surfing
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- next door neighbours -- Doroyhy Padfield (a bit confused), Mon, May 11 2009, 15:19:38
Dont know if i am doing this right Dorothy.but here goes,Hope you are healthy & wealthy it seems so long ago when we were kids together at Cwmtillery me you and Ann Lewis Cheryl Watkings were good friends so easy to lose touch, but we will always have good memories those were such lovely days! and the weather seemed good. I see you live in Brum my son lives at Litchfield small world I hope all is well with you.Mike
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- family history -- holland . @grithins or griffins, Mon, May 11 2009, 12:01:40
im tracing my fathers family, my granddad came from sixbells,and was a miner, he married tamar grithins,they left wales and settled in kent.my grandfather was called dia holland,i remember my dad talking about an uncle called bryn.im hoping someone can help me as my father died 3 years ago, and his information was lost by his second wife
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- Coroner's Report/Name of Colliery -- Christine Baillie, Fri, May 08 2009, 7:41:52
I have a death certificate dated 23 August 1890 for my 2xgreat grandfather: Joseph Short aged 74 years of age stating Joseph died from injuries received from a coal fall 4 years previously at the what appears to be 'Joseph Miles/Males colliery, Cwmtillery'. An inquest was held on 1 September 1890 by the Deputy Coroner for Monmouthshire.
Can anyone help as to where I could possibly find a newspaper report on the inquest and also the name of the colliery? I have not heard of a Joseph Males colliery in Cwmtillery but perhaps it could be the name of the owner or manager perhaps?
Thank you. Christine Baillie
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- anyone there -- ralph hodges, Fri, Apr 10 2009, 15:52:11
hello there,my names ralph hodges and i used to live in cwmtillery. i have not long been back to cwmtillery but due to sad cirmcanstances as one of my uncles has just died his name was harry hulme one of a number of hume's brothers in fact only terry is left and my mum gertrude hodges(hulme).
so i was wondering if there was anyone who remembered my family,we moved to bridgwater in somerset around 1966/67.we lived at 12 roberts row which i see has been knocked down and replaced with single storie dwellings.it has been over 30 years since i have been back and though i see alot of changes some places seem the same.some names i remember are the purnells,bishop,griffiths who i think i went to gelli grug!! school with and a girl called jones who had 1 blue eye and 1brown eye, no offence to anyone!!so if you remember and would like to get in touch i would be more than pleased to hear from you im know 55 where does the time go
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- Re: anyone there -- friend, Sat, Apr 11 2009, 18:20:27
- Re: anyone there -- keri harrhy, Wed, Apr 29 2009, 22:57:12
- Re: anyone there -- robert hughes, Thu, Apr 30 2009, 19:59:44
- Re: anyone there -- robert hulme, Tue, May 05 2009, 13:13:54
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adam street allotment -- jeff (happy), Thu, Apr 23 2009, 10:10:27
i would just like to express my thanks to all the people who have turned adam st allotment into an excellent piece of ground.It is a pleasure to see it being used to its full potential again.I am not a gardener but appreciate the beauty it adds to the area.
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- family tree -- George and Alice Sparey, Wed, May 28 2008, 22:19:55
I would love to find any thing out to do with my family.
George and Alice Sparey were my grandparents,I know hey lived in six bells and left for Kent around 1930.They had 2 girls Kathleen and Mavis.Alices maiden name was Stingemore.Any thing will help.
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- Re: family tree -- Pearl, Thu, May 29 2008, 22:41:04
- Re: family tree -- Ron Stingemore, Sun, Jul 13 2008, 11:18:02
- Re: family tree -- Ron Stingemore, Sun, Jul 13 2008, 13:02:22
- Re: family tree -- Ron Stingemore, Fri, Mar 27 2009, 12:38:50
- nasa space station orbit -- Les, Mon, Mar 23 2009, 21:25:30
Did anyone else see the space station this evening at 8.15, absolutly brill sight, it was travelling west to east and was visable for about 2 mins
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- Cwmtillery Pithead Baths -- Gwen, Fri, Mar 13 2009, 15:32:23
Can anyone give an approximate date when the first Cwmtillery Colliery Pithead Baths were built.
Was it before the Nationalisation of the Coal Industry?
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- Chivers Family -- Nick Legard, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 18:12:23
I am researching my wife's family and have found that her great great grandfather was a Job Chivers son of Joseph Chivers who started the Brewery in Cwmtillery centred on the Tillery Fountain. Job died young(38) in 1898 and I know little of what happened to the family after that, particularly his widow Rachel and their younger children.
If there are any relatives still living in the area I would be delighted to hear from you as we are planning to visit the area in May
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- Happy Birthday -- Mary, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 21:26:36
Happy Birthday Dorothy Hope to see you soon
Lots of love Mary
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- Mike Callaghan -- Derek Chunky Thomas (Bush Fires in Australia), Sun, Feb 08 2009, 4:51:06
Hi Mike
I've just heard about all those terrible Bush Fires down in Victoria Australia.I hope this message finds you and your Family Safe.
Take care Derek Chunky Thomas
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- lost e.mail number -- gill, Mon, Feb 09 2009, 15:27:44
Trying to locate e.mail number for Bill and Mavis Hancock Edmonton Canada
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- HOMEBASED WORKERS WANTED -- PAUL ASHMAN, Fri, Feb 06 2009, 14:03:43
FOR FREE DETAILS OF HOMEWORKING VACANCIES AND OPPORTUNITIES EMAIL. WORKBASE@AOL.COM
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- winter in cwmtillery -- norman, Fri, Feb 06 2009, 11:49:52
looking out the window this morning after heavy snow over night reminds me of the old winters we used to have walking to school when they never closed and our little bottles of milk thawing out by the coal fire in the class room good old days
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cwmtillery rugby team 1954 -- Leighton Everett, Tue, Jan 20 2009, 16:25:33
I am doing this on behalf of my granddad (Colin Coombes), he would love to get in touch with some of his old rugby team friends. In album 17 on the site, the first picture this is the team he played for. He is back row furthest to the right, (but not the guy in the suite) so if there is anyone out there from this team, or if anyone has any contact details for any player, please email me. Thanks in advanced..
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- air raid siren by the old police house crook hill -- webmaster, Sat, Jan 10 2009, 9:41:44
Anyone settle a debate
Can anyone tell me why the air raid siren by the old police house is still there and WHAT has been its purpose in the past?
Was it an Air Raid Warning in the war period, Accident warning for the Cwmtillery Colliery???
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- abertillery -- jaybe, Fri, Jan 23 2009, 17:32:31
Does anyone know what has happened to the Abertillery website? Its been down now for over a week.
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- BBC Radio 4 - RP Fighting Blindness -- Jon Nixey, Wed, Jan 14 2009, 23:23:02
The BBC recently put out an appeal on behalf of the charity RP Fighting Blindness. RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa) is the eye condition that my mum, sister and I have. You can hear about what RP is and what can and can't be done about it here: http://www.tinyurl.com/RPappeal
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- platform for dancers in the Abertillery/Cwmtillery area -- webmaster, Sun, Jan 11 2009, 9:20:45
After a highly successful dance festival at The Met in December, the dance faktry will be presenting another platform for dancers in the Abertillery/Cwmtillery area. Professional dancers will be working with Communities First and SCARF to make and present work at The Met on April 9th 2009.
Classes will be held at the Stute in Abertillery on Tuesday evenings (6pm) for Free Running, and on a Monday evening (5.30pm) at Ebenezer Chapel Abertillery for dance.
Please contact 07854 910926 for further information.
Artistic Director F F I N D A N C E
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- christmas -- Phyllis Hilliard (Bevan), Wed, Dec 17 2008, 11:46:14
I would like to wish all the people of Cwmtillery & Abertillery
A Very Happy Christmas & All The Very Best for 2009
Phyllis Hilliard (Bevan0
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- Happy 2009 -- Pearl, Wed, Dec 31 2008, 21:36:14
Happy 2009 to everyone on Cwmtillery.com
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- Sarah Evangeline Davies -- Ann Roberts, Sat, Dec 27 2008, 22:07:39
Sarah was the daughter of the owners of the Ffosmaen Inn, Nantyglo, born 1899, died 1984. She was the first wife of my father - William Jelly - and they were divorced in 1945. Sarah returned to Nantyglo and died in Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny after a fall.
I wonder if anyone can remember Sarah, I believe she was known as Eva. I would like to know what sort of lady she was and also - was she an invalid?
Thanks
Ann
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- Arthus and Enid Nixey -- Richard Griffin, Fri, Oct 12 2001, 11:15:59
Does anyone know of or remember the above couple and their daughter, Susan? Arthur was an analytical chemist at Rose Heyworth Colliery around 1960-1962, an able pianist, and who suffered with very bad eyesight. His wife, Enid was blind and Susan, their daughter had sight problems as well.
I can´t remember their address, but they lived in Abertillery. Any info. would be much appreciated. With best regards, Richard Griffin.
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Happy Christmas -- Pearl., Tue, Dec 02 2008, 18:39:40
Hi There,
May I be the first to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and an even Happier New Year! Regards Pearl.
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- Re: Happy Christmas -- Derek chunky Thomas (Merry Christmas Happy New Year), Fri, Dec 05 2008, 23:07:32
- Benny Holland -- John Griffin, Sat, Dec 20 2008, 15:58:53
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Benny Holland who lived at number 4 Upper Levels Abertillery,these were a row of old houses on the mountain road behind Adam St and Clarence St,also on this road was the old Fever Hospital,the houses were at the top end of the road past the Hospital,I believe all is now demolished and have been for many years.I am the contact for an old Army friend of Benny's who is trying to locate him if possible,or are there any relatives in Abertillery who might have some information about him!PS The area where Benny lived was known as Scotch a Dee.
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- Powell -- Debbie Powell, Mon, Dec 22 2008, 11:55:30
I am researching my husband's family from Abertillery and would appreciate any assistance.
Some members of the family are:
Phillip Watkin Powell born 1863 living in Blackwood rd, Vivian st. He was married to Catherine Thomas. Their children were David (1890) Phillip (1894) Alice (1895) Harry (1901) Watkin (1904) William (1906) and Phyllis (1913)
Thanks,
Debbie
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Re: War years -- Jonathan Lesser (evacuee), Mon, Dec 15 2008, 12:54:37
hello!
I've posted a message re your last paragraph in this post. Could it actually be possible that that Ruth was my mother? She was evacuated in 1939 to Cwmtillery. Fascinating!
Yours, Jonathan Lesser.
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- Evacuee -- Jonathan Lesser, Sun, Dec 14 2008, 18:55:33
Hello!
I was looking at the history pages - the war period - in order to find some info re my mother's evacuation to Cumtillery in 1939. I was absolutely amazed to find, in the very last paragraph, a reference to a " dirty, tired, frightened little girl....her name was Ruth..."
So was my mother's name!
There is also a reference to the "West Bank" which my mum definitely recalls. However the name Maureen Moss doesn't ring a bell for my mother who is now 82.
Can anyone help in finding the family that adopted my mum? Or can anyone pass this message on to someone who can?
Many thanks, Jonathan Lesser
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- Windfarm Plans on Mynydd James -- Webmaster, Sat, Nov 22 2008, 8:36:39
The organisation S.C.A.M. (Save Coity and Mynydd James) now have a website at www.saveourvalley.co.uk.
The Windfarm issue could have an enormous adverse effect both Cwmtillery residents as well as the ones in Blaina.
We have a public meeting at St Peter’s Church Blaina on Weds 26th Nov.
Councillors will be paying a site visit to the mountain on Fri 28th Nov and the making a decision on whether or not to grant planning later that day.
The implications if these plans were to go ahead for these turbines in such close proximity to residential areas are too horrendous to contemplate. (Lots of info about it on the website)
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- Re: Windfarm Plans on Mynydd James -- norman, Sat, Nov 22 2008, 14:25:43
- Re: Windfarm Plans on Mynydd James -- Mike, Sat, Nov 22 2008, 21:48:13
- Re: Windfarm Plans on Mynydd James -- Webmaster, Sun, Nov 23 2008, 9:24:06
- Re: Windfarm Plans on Mynydd James -- Mike, Tue, Nov 25 2008, 10:30:35
- Re: Windfarm Plans on Mynydd James -- norman, Mon, Dec 01 2008, 17:37:58
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Top hat club -- pearl, Fri, Oct 31 2008, 21:27:32
Does anyone know what is happening with the old top hat club? i went by the other day and it's in a terrible state what is Cwmtillery coming to?
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- judiths hairdressers -- jim (remember), Mon, Jan 15 2007, 23:24:25
does anyone remember the good times with judith at the hairdressers at gwasted terrace
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- Photo of the Month, Barbados -- Les, Thu, Oct 30 2008, 15:54:38
Its looks like a rainbow so I would think the colours are caused by sun hitting water droplets within the cloud. It could be call a Iristion if it was formed near mountains.
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Re: Photo of the Month, Barbados -- Ron (:-)), Mon, Nov 03 2008, 12:14:14
- Re: Photo of the Month, Barbados -- delwyn davies, Wed, Nov 05 2008, 21:20:34
- Re: Photo of the Month, Barbados -- Ron (:-D), Fri, Nov 14 2008, 10:54:32
- Windfarm Plans on Mynydd James -- webmaster, Thu, Nov 06 2008, 20:50:11
Are you all aware of fact that the planning application by Pennant Wind Energy Ventures for a wind farm on Mynydd James is to go through the planning committee of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council at 2pm on Friday 7th November. As this has only come to the attention of residents of the area this week, there is very little time to spare if anyone wishes to object.
At a meeting of SCAM (Save Coity and Mynydd James Mountain) this evening (5/11/08) held at St Peter’s Church, Blaina, many people raised their concerns and there was a decision that as many protesters as possible were to attend at the Civic Centre in Ebbw Vale on Friday to raise awareness to the councillors and planners of the strength of feeling about this proposed blight on our landscapes.
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- Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- Jane Holloway, Tue, Nov 19 2002, 13:51:18
I am glad to be able to share my happy memories with other people that are linked in some way to cwmtillery.
My memories are from when i was very young where i lived in top rows on a mountainside that overlooked cwmtillery colliery, where my dad nipper perry was a miner and part time fireman.
I can remember my wellington boots that were a permanent fixture to my feet come rain or shine, and the tantrums i gave whenever someone took them off, but they were the good old days without a care in the world and a lot of mountainside to roam free.
What i would give to be able to relive those childhood memories that are very clear within my mind. The times i came of my three wheeler riding down the hills, or sometimes being pushed down by my older sister.
Top rows was a close knit community and everyone looked after one another, no door needed to be locked and children like myself were safe, we were like one big happy family.
Is there any one out there that once lived in top rows, if so please e-mail me or leave messages on the board as many people like myself would love to read them.
regards
jane holloway.
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- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- les, Wed, Nov 20 2002, 22:24:45
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- Lesley, Sun, Nov 24 2002, 16:59:33
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- DONNA MEEK, Thu, May 15 2003, 14:15:24
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- sharon, Sun, Sep 26 2004, 17:04:04
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- Carolyn, Mon, Sep 27 2004, 16:44:37
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- Ron (:-)), Mon, Nov 03 2008, 17:38:50
- cwmtillery pit head baths -- Fred probyn (joyful), Sun, Nov 02 2008, 22:06:07
I am looking for anyone who might remember a George Williams who was a baths attendant at cwmtillery colliery in the 1940s he left there and joined Abertillery Fire Brigade just after the war if I remember rightly.He lived in first of all 44 Blaenau gwent rows and when they built the houses on Gerge Dagger Avenua he moved there with his wife and 2 children Pamela and Brian.They would both be in thier 60s now and its them I would Like to TraceI went to cock and chick school in the 1930s but cannot remember a lot about it because we moved to Ynysddu just after the war started.I do remember one of the teachers there his name was Eddie Slocomb he was pretty handy with a thin Bamboo cane accross your fingers.he had a grp like a vice.
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- Schoolmates Gelli Crug leaving date 1962 -- dorothy Padfield, Sun, Jan 01 2006, 21:45:35
I am looking for old schoolmates that left Gelli Crug in 1962. My last form was 4e and Arthur Hill (the music teacher) was our form teacher. I played netball and was also a prefect. I lived in Gwern Berthi Road Cwmtillery.
I am now living in Birmingham and have for the pass 32 years. Please get in touch
Regards Dorothy
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- Re: Schoolmates Gelli Crug leaving date 1962 -- Derek Chunky Thomas, Mon, Jan 02 2006, 1:47:12
- Re: Schoolmates Gelli Crug leaving date 1962 -- Dorthy Padfield reply for Derek Thomas, Mon, Jan 02 2006, 10:42:28
- Re: Schoolmates Gelli Crug leaving date 1962 -- gwyneth york nee chapman, Tue, Jan 17 2006, 11:48:45
- Re: Schoolmates Gelli Crug leaving date 1962 (NT) -- Gwyneth Chapman, Tue, Jan 17 2006, 18:27:30
- Re: Schoolmates Gelli Crug leaving date 1962 -- Gwyneth Chapman, Tue, Jan 17 2006, 20:39:17
- Re: Schoolmates Gelli Crug leaving date 1962 -- jackie morgan (nee perry), Wed, Aug 01 2007, 10:55:18
- Re: Schoolmates Gelli Crug leaving date 1962 -- aaron edwards [hedgy], Sun, Nov 18 2007, 14:44:53
- blackpool -- anon (central location), Mon, Oct 13 2008, 17:01:09
Guest Houses in Hornby Road (Blackpool)
(Near The Tower and Central Pier)
The Rutlands 01253 623067
Glen Allan 01253 620838
Concorde 01253 625965
Ellesmere 01253 620765
Alwoody 01253 624971
Willow Grove 01253 620578
The Montgomery 01253 625935
Cameo 01253 626144
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- Hosts required -- webmaster, Sat, Oct 04 2008, 11:41:35
We need host families for French visitors to Abertillery at the end of October 2008.
You will be paid £12 per night per person for hosting the visitors who will be coming over to take part in a concert with Abertillery Orpheus and FFIN DANCE at The Met later this month.
You would be required to provide the guests with a breakfast and packed lunch each day. You would also need to get them to The Met in the morning and pick them up each evening for 3 days.
Please contact Sue Lewis 07854 910926 or 01495 321114 if you are interested
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- West Bank Methodist Chapel -- Phyllis Hilliard (Bevan), Tue, Sep 30 2008, 12:31:46
Les i wonder if you can throw any on light West Bank Chapel record;s when it got demolished ,iam doing my family;sAncestry i have my baptist Registration
so i know that they did have some sort record system
Regards Phyl
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- Berlin 47-50 -- Jane, Tue, Nov 08 2005, 17:17:46
I'm searching John Meredith, he served in Berlin with RWF 1947-1950. Anybody out there who knows his e-mail adress? Is he still alive?
Any help is graetfull!
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- ALF YOUNG -- Lesley Butcher, Thu, Oct 24 2002, 7:27:32
HI Everyone,
I read with interest the piece on the 'caracters' page about my Uncle, Alf Young. By the way he read meters for the Electricity Board not the Gas Board.
Some time ago I asked for help on these pages for help in finding some photos of my Dad Desmond Young when he was competeing in gymnastics competitions all those years ago. All his cups and trophys were kept at Bleantillery School and so were destroyed in the fire in the 60's.My family has no mementos of his time as a gymnast and I know that he was so proud of his achievements. Sadly Dad died 3 years ago and is greatly missed still. So, can anyone help??
Also, Les has kindly posted on the St Pauls page, a newspaper cutting of Cwmtillery Celtic. The picture was taken during the 30's and I'm almost convinced that the Gent third fron the right,back row is my Grandfather, Gwyn Young. Can anyone confirm this? I believe there may be some uncles there too, but I cannot identify them,can anyone out there??
I love this Cwmtillery Web-site, I moved to Somerset 21 years ago and it's just about my only contact with 'home'now. Many thanks to everyone who contributes, especially Les.
Kind regards Lesley Butcher
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- Re: ALF YOUNG -- Mike, Thu, Oct 24 2002, 11:13:02
- Re: ALF YOUNG -- les, Thu, Oct 24 2002, 21:49:35
- Re: ALF YOUNG -- kay hopkins, Sun, Sep 14 2008, 17:05:13
- Re: ALF YOUNG -- ken marshall, Fri, Sep 19 2008, 10:40:41
- Re: ALF YOUNG -- Derek Thomas (The Young Family Tillery St), Mon, Sep 22 2008, 7:53:04
- abertillery -- Paula Smith, Fri, Feb 23 2001, 22:31:20
Hi My family all come for Cwmtillery. I now live in Australia. My mum is Esme Meredith, now Smith. She lived in upper gwastod terrace Cwmtillery. She was always with Ann
Russell. My grandfather Melville Meredith worked in Cwmtillery Collery, the
manager was called the white hunter. It is nice to see photo's of the area, as I've never been back. Paula Smith - Australia
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- Grand Opening of Cwmtillery Rugby Pitch -- Lewis Cooper, Sun, Aug 17 2008, 10:30:31
It was about 1956 that the Rugby Pitch near the Top Hat was opened. To mark the occasion Cwmtillery played against Ernie Lewis' 15.
I remember Tony O' Reilly (now Sir Anthony) who played for Ireland and the Lions played on the wing. I got his autograph as he left the Zion Chapel which was used as a Changing Room.
Can anyone remember who else played?
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- Re: Grand Opening of Cwmtillery Rugby Pitch -- Les, Sun, Aug 17 2008, 17:47:28
- Re: Grand Opening of Cwmtillery Rugby Pitch -- Derek Thomas (Cwmtillery Rugby Pitch), Sun, Aug 17 2008, 17:54:36
- Re: Grand Opening of Cwmtillery Rugby Pitch -- eckles (just jogging), Fri, Aug 22 2008, 22:19:37
- Re: Grand Opening of Cwmtillery Rugby Pitch -- Brian Harvey, Sun, Sep 07 2008, 21:36:01
- Coity Mountain -- Ian (Happy), Sun, Jul 13 2008, 18:31:56
I was wondering why areas of the Coity mountain appear stripey when looked at from Mynnyd James.I was walking up there and around the reservoir on Thursday.It's the 1st time for me even though I've lived in Abertillery all my life(nearly 50 years)sometimes you can't believe the beauty you have on your own doorstep!!
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- Morse -- Dawn Finch, Tue, Dec 31 2002, 11:18:28
My grandmother lived in Cwmtillery as a girl - the family name was Morse and as so many they were a mining family. Her name is Audrey and some of the other children were Percy (killed after a mining accident aged 31), Rose, and Eric. Their father's name was William. She was married in the village church in 1939 (or thereabouts) to George Rutterford - and they are still happily married and going strong living in Mill Hill - does anyone remember the family?
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- Waste Land/Hill crest view Cwmtillery. -- Jo Tucker, Wed, May 16 2007, 12:09:57
I was just wondering does anyone know what the plan for the land where the upside down houses used to be?
I have asked the council once again and all they say,there might be private developers using the land. I have lived in hill crest view all my life and would like to see either a park for the children or maybe a community hall put there. This i have talked about to the council, all they say is that they havent got the money to spend for something like that. I just dont know what to think anymore about the council and what might happen to hill crest view. It seems to be going to the dogs in cwmtillery. Does anyone feel the same?
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- Re: Waste Land/Hill crest view Cwmtillery. -- Derek Thomas, Mon, May 21 2007, 6:00:14
- Re: Waste Land/Hill crest view Cwmtillery. -- nana sue, Tue, Jun 17 2008, 16:22:33
- Re: Waste Land/Hill crest view Cwmtillery. -- Derek Thomas (Coal Tips Gone), Thu, Jul 10 2008, 15:40:16
- Re: Waste Land/Hill crest view Cwmtillery. -- Jo Tucker, Sat, Jul 19 2008, 23:48:07
- Re: Waste Land/Hill crest view Cwmtillery. -- Derek Chunky Thomas (Long Time), Mon, Jul 21 2008, 1:07:21
- Re: Waste Land/Hill crest view Cwmtillery. -- Derek Thomas (The Valleys), Thu, Jul 24 2008, 2:58:04
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Ron Watkins - Cwmtillery Colliery Manager late 1940's to early 1950's -- Simon Divall (searching), Thu, Dec 06 2007, 18:43:29
Any in formation on or did you know Ron Watkins - Manager Cwmtillery Colliery late 1940's to early 1950's
Sadly he passed away aged just 66 in 1984 - I still miss him, he was my much loved grandfather. Would absolutely love to hear from anyone who can remember him or has any info at all about him from that time?
Simon. Sdivall@aol.com
Thank you.
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- Living in Cwmtillery -- Sam Standerwick, Mon, Feb 04 2008, 21:39:30
Hi, firstly what a useful website, thanks! We currently live in Newport and we are house hunting from Abertillery along the Heads of the Valleys road as far as Tredegar. We're looking for fresh air, countryside and a more community feel than where we currently are (generally a better lifestyle). Is Cwmtillery a friendly place for newcomers? Is there any advice anyone can offer us? Thanks in advance and we may be neighbours soon!
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- Traffic speed around or roads -- Les, Sun, Jun 01 2008, 20:29:48
Is the traffic speed around Cwmtillery increasing to a dangerous level? and if so should we have speed calming devices and a lower speed limit in the area, you can cast your vote by going to the front page of the site OR
leave your comments on the message board.
Let us know your feelings on this issue
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73 new houses -- Jason Gray (uhh ohh), Mon, Jun 09 2008, 15:26:46
hello everyone. I have recently been told about the plan to build 73 new house on the mountain side behind Hill Crest View and Valley View (where i live). I knew that this was looked into in the early 90'sbut was told the plans were rejected (?). I am only 20 years old but i grew up playing on the mountain with friends and walking with my family and i feel it would look just as bad if not worse than the wind turbines that were considered last year.The amazing views would be destroyed along with the small community character that Cwmtillery has. Also, essecially during heavy rain the water that runs down the mountain behind my house is quite unnerving so surely the houses planned will suffer from it even worse? If anyone knows more about this or is planning to fight against this please email me.
thank you
Jason
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- tovey /powells -- debbie tovey, Mon, Jul 07 2008, 0:08:39
iam looking for toveys and powells from abertillery my uncle john was a miner he had two brothers bryan and donald
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- Cwmtillery Website. -- Christine Steers, Sat, Jul 05 2008, 22:10:56
My Grt Grandmother was Jane Hill nee Hunt. Her brother, Thomas Hunt was killed in the 1876 pit explosion, so I was looking for info about Cwmtillery. The site, and the picture albums, is brilliant and interesting and makes Cwmtillery seem a nice place to live. Thanks and Best Wishes to everybody. Christine.
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- family search -- sons of enoch davies could be cousins?, Sat, Jun 28 2008, 22:15:34
am trying to find sons of enoch davieswhose aunt florrie"was my biological mother any information would be appreciated.
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- PHOTOGRAPHIC OPPORTUNITIES -- F F I N D A N C E, Tue, Jun 10 2008, 11:24:29
PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY BASED IN ABERTILLERY CAN PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS WISHING TO CAPTURE MOVING IMAGES.
PLEASE CONTACT SUE LEWIS FOR INFORMATION AND TIME SCHEDULES:
ffindance@hotmail.co.uk
07854 910926
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE OUR WEBSITE - YOUR IMAGES COULD BE POSTED ON THERE IN THE NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE!
http://www.ffindance.co.uk[/b]
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- Glynmaws Street? -- Phil Brooks, Thu, Apr 12 2007, 23:42:21
My Ancester, Ernest Solomon Brooks, left Bath, Somerset between 1901 and 1911 and married in St Michaels Church, Abertillery on the 4 August 1912. He worked locally (as a Stitcher?) until he returned to Bath in 1929. I assume a stitcher was a reserved mining occupation as he did not serve in WW1 and had children locally in 1914, 1917. However his address at the time of his marriage appears to be 53 Glynmaws Street, Abertillery. Does anyone know if "Glynmaws" Street is right as I cant find any trace using Streetmap/Google etc - Any help would be very much appreciated.
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- Labrador Wanted -- Sue Lewis, Wed, May 28 2008, 8:39:48
I am looking to give a loving home to a Labrador. Please can you contact me if you know of any? Thank you.
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- Free range eggs -- Sue Lewis, Wed, May 28 2008, 8:23:08
Does any one know of a farm where I can buy free-range eggs please?
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- message removed -- Les, Fri, May 23 2008, 17:13:59
Hi.
Would Derek Chunky Thomas, Beryl and Dave Fry drop me an email so I can explan why I have removed the last Message please.
regards
Les
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- Jimmy Edwards -- Pearl, Mon, May 19 2008, 12:12:32
Haven't seen anything from Jimmy Edwards on this site lately. Just wondering if he is still well.
Pearl.
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- Llanarch padarn -- bert dixon (joyful), Tue, Apr 29 2008, 13:48:57
i am 81 and was born opposite south wales inn. my parents family by the name roach kept the pub at that time. when i was a few weeks old we moved up to top rows. which had a lovely community spirit. as i got older my brother bill used to take me up to Llanarch padarn we used to visit three families; the welch family the taylors. and a lady by the name of mrs tillings very happy memories.
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mMZXNHDUMZsUyoiCD -- lsmfugvs (lbzlPUTPeS), Sat, May 31 2008, 11:11:31