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abertilery -- roy langley, Mon, Sep 06 2004, 4:13:06
looking for any langleys in abertillery area
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- try the Abertillery site? (NT) -- Mike B, Tue, Sep 14 2004, 22:23:42
- Re: abertillery -- Mike, Fri, Dec 17 2004, 17:15:02
- Re: abertilery -- Derek Chunky Thomas, Tue, Jan 11 2005, 11:16:27
- Re: abertilery -- roy langley, Fri, May 13 2005, 19:04:53
- Re: abertilery -- l rickard, Sun, May 22 2005, 17:16:19
- Photos -- Dave, Thu, Mar 22 2001, 17:35:23
I lived in Glynmawr St. with my Grandparents, Father,& Brother. There names were Jack Maud. Stanley. Tony.(Martin)
I Went to the British school. And Gelli Grug from about 1956 to 1961.
Has anybody got any school photos to share. Have lost all mine.
I would like to know if any body remembers us.
Dave Fry.
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- Re: Photos -- Stuart Hutchings, Wed, Apr 13 2005, 11:24:29
Re: Photos -- gwen, Sun, Feb 12 2006, 10:48:04
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New Book -- Cheryl, Fri, Oct 28 2005, 15:33:42
LOOK BACK AT OLD ABERTILLERY AND SIX BELLS
The new book by local author Malcolm Thomas will be available from Thursday November 10 at 10am.
Malcolm will be available to sign your book on that day in my shop
The book will make an excellent Christmas present .
Price £13.95
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- Funeral of Vad Mortimore (Vady) -- J C Beachey, Fri, Jan 27 2006, 15:42:40
Vad Mortimore, formerly of 23 Tillery Road, sadly passed away in Lampeter last Tuesday (24th). Her funeral will be at St Paul's Church 12.15pm Thursday 2nd Feb. Flowers to the church
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- Blaenuycwm -- Pamela Lewis, Thu, Jan 12 2006, 15:59:38
Hello please can anyone tell me where Blaenuycwm is. My Grandmother was born at Ysguborddu Farm, in 1900. All we know from the family bible is that it may be near Abertillery somewhere. Thanks.
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Tracing WARFIELD Family History -- Phil Small, Sun, Apr 17 2005, 14:48:30
I have been tracing for some time now my paternal Grandmother's WARFIELD ancestors who originated (as far back as I go) from Glastonbury (1790-1796). From there in the late 1700 to early 1800's they migrated to the Somerset coal fields and then in the late 1800 and early 1900's to the coal and iron industries of Monmouthshire and Glamorgan. I have an extensive family tree with conections to other areas of the UK and the coal fields of the Eastern USA. I am looking for more information on WARFIELD's still residing in Gwent/Glamorgan and especially the Abertillery, Cwm/Ebbw Vale and Tredegar areas also any other 'budding' Genealogists who are researching this surname.
Thank you in anticipation......
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- Photo Album 7 -- Barry Hodges, Tue, Jan 17 2006, 21:57:34
Names to Faces, person next Bill Owen is Jim Stokes (Blacksmith), person immediately behind Jim Stokes is Les Simmons? (Head Blacksmith 1963+) and back row 1st on left Reg Ponting (Fitter).
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- Dorothy Padfield -- Dorothy Padfield, Thu, Nov 03 2005, 19:04:36
Hi Dorothy i got your maessage it was good to year from you im haveing trouble emailing you so if you get this message please get in touch mary
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- 3 BRYN COTTAGES CWMTILLERY -- JOHN JONES, Sat, Jan 14 2006, 7:55:13
My father, John Jones, was born at the above address in 1912 and I am wondering whether the cottage still exists.
My father emigrated to Australia in 1928.
My grandfather's name was Edward Jones of the same address.
My grandfather died sometime after 1928. By that time, I understand that he had moved to Crumlin and had lived in sight of the Crumlin viaduct.
Any information will be thankfully received.
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- Has BGCBC lost the plot!!!! The regeneration plans for Abertillery include the erection of a picnic patio over the river behind the library in front of the back of the old Bush Hotel. Is this part of their new vision for Blaenau Gwent. Nice shady spot surrounded by trees, overlooking the river, panoramic views of???? and litter. Captures the great beauty of our natural environment and the wealth of wildlife, gnats and rats with the unique aroma of the river stinky. -- Amazed, Sun, Dec 04 2005, 14:38:29
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FOUND -- Cheryl, Sat, Dec 31 2005, 8:52:27
A small rabbit has been found in the Alma Street area.
The Rabbit is being well looked after by a family living there.
However if you have lost one then please contact me.
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- Happy New Year To All -- brian R. Anderson, Fri, Dec 30 2005, 15:55:51
To All In Cwmtillery And Area
Happy New year And Most Of All
Thank Les And Friends For Keeping Up This Site
It Is A Real Joy And Pleasure To Visit This Site
In Keeping Up with Life To-day In Cwmtillery Versus
When I Lived In Near by Abertillery..I Used To Deliver
Meat On a Two wheeled Bicycle Wih A Basket on The front
For Bill Grindle The Butchers In Chuch Street Up Alma Street
Past The Old Pit To The rows And then Down Tillery street
Back To The shop And Start All Over again...Great Memory...
Best Wishes From Brian
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- ADAMS -- Dorothy, Sat, Oct 01 2005, 1:08:18
Hello!
I am trying to trace my father's family. His name was William Joseph Adams and he grew up on Gwern Berthi road (23 I think). He was born in 1921 and died in Manchester in 1984.
Please contact me if you have any information on his parents and granparents.
Thanks
Dorothy
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- A Mystery -- Catweazle, Wed, Dec 28 2005, 9:20:26
Hello Cwmtilleri and hope you had a very Merry Christmas, and an even better new year.I wonder if any of your patrons can solve a mystery(to me anyway)for me.I posted a similar message at Abertilleri, I recently downloaded the free version of google earth(hours of fun here looking at your districts, although the images are at least three or four years old).Scanning some of the mountains around Abertilleri, i came across some strange earthworks or excavations, they were on top of the mountain between Aber and the end of the new cwm bypass.Anything been going on up there in the last few years?.They look Archaeological to me, but they could be the remains of old buildings i suppose.Anyway, thanks for any help in advance, and download google earth, great fun, especially when you use the angle viewer over the valleys, it's like a three D image. Cheers.
Cat
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- Many Thanks for your Support -- Les, Tue, Dec 13 2005, 20:35:33
I would like to take this opportunity of wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thank you for your continuous support over the past 12 months and making this website a successful one. The website stats show more and more visitors using the site every month, which is great for me and Cwmtillery.
For all of those people who have sent in, photos, historical information and new ideas for the site, I do appreciate it and thank you for your time and effort.
Also a big thanks to Cheryl, for all the hours spent designing and updating her News, Celebration and What’s On sections. It has been an excellent addition to the site full of valuable information, long may it continue.
Looking forward to your support in 2006.
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- Re: Many Thanks for your Support -- Dave, Wed, Dec 14 2005, 17:30:35
- Re: Many Thanks for your Support -- Cheryl, Sat, Dec 17 2005, 22:37:29
- Re: Many Thanks for your Support -- David dix, Mon, Dec 19 2005, 22:59:15
- Re: Many Thanks for your Support -- Les, Sat, Dec 24 2005, 16:10:06
- Re: Many Thanks for your Support -- Jones the Bus, Sun, Dec 25 2005, 8:42:13
- Re: Many Thanks for your Support -- Jan Dench, Sun, Dec 25 2005, 11:05:26
- merry christmas from memphis -- robert hughes, Wed, Dec 14 2005, 7:06:19
id like to take this time to wish everyone a happy holidays and have great new year. I had many good christmases in cwmtillery and sadly miss going to my grandparents ( george and orinda hulme ) on christmas morning.
peace and good will to you all
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- Seasons Greetings from Vegas -- Vegas Morleys, Sun, Dec 11 2005, 18:14:56
Seasons Greeting to all in Cwmtillery and those EX Pats around the World.
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- family tree -- bynton, Fri, Dec 02 2005, 13:09:23
hi my name is eileen iam looking for three uncles who died in 1912 we think as infants they lie in cwmtillery cemetery somewere can we get a search done on any archives that st pauls have ,or can anyone from st pauls help in anyway thank you eileen davies harry burroughs
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- ASIAN EARTHQUAKE APPEAL -- CHERYL, Fri, Nov 04 2005, 12:30:40
TO raise funds for this much needed appeal we have organised a fund raising night at the Dolls House on Thursday November 17 at 7.30.
Abertillery’s own “High Spirits”, will be waiting to entertain you along with “Generation Hot Rods”, which is made up of Mike Love, his son, Wayne Love:, Dai Edwards, his son, Mark Edwards and Mark’s son, Jamie Edwards.---a real family affair.
As you may all recall Mike Love and Dave Edwards were two of the original players with the “Hot Rods” way back in the 60’s but their music is as much alive today as it was then.
If you are too young to recall them, then please pop along and see what you missed all those years ago!
For the best in Rock n Roll then head for the Dolls House.
Tickets are only £3.50 and are available now from me at the shop, or from the Dolls House.
Come on folks, you pulled out all the stops for the Tsunami appeal; let’s do the same for this one.
The evening will be compered by the multi talented Mike Love and he and both groups have all given freely of their time and talents to raise much needed funds for this appeal.
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- Looking for old friends -- Michael Sheen, Tue, Nov 15 2005, 22:54:19
Hi Michael
Can you remember me we went to Blaentillery and Gelli Crug school the same time
I lived in Gwern Berthi Rd and was very friendly with
your cousin Cheryl Watkins
If you remember me please get in touch
Dorothy Padfield
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- Cheryl Morris -- Dorothy Padfield, Thu, Nov 10 2005, 22:35:07
hi cheryl
did you use to live next door to peggy evans shop if so do you remember me i lived at 55,
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- Derek Chunky Thomas -- Barry Hodges, Mon, Sep 15 2003, 22:32:51
Hi Chunk
Hope you are the same chunky that I knew at Gulli Crug School, (>1963). To help jog your memory there were a few of us that haung around together, (Alan Conway , Ray Smith & Barry Turner to name a few. If it's the correct Chunky Thomas send me an e-mail.
Cheers
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- Re: Derek Chunky Thomas -- Derek Thomas, Wed, Nov 12 2003, 2:54:56
- Re: -- sister's (old) friend, Wed, Dec 24 2003, 7:18:38
- Re: Derek Chunky Thomas -- BRIAN [ECKLES] PREECE, Sat, Oct 23 2004, 20:53:19
- Re Barrie Hodges -- Dorothy Davis, Mon, Nov 14 2005, 12:49:56
- Monkey parading on Sunday nights -- Anita Lane, Thu, Apr 28 2005, 20:21:49
This site is great!!!! Diane Davies told me about it this morning and I must say it is super seeing so many names I recognise.
40 years ago I left Abertillery, but I still call it home.
I visit approx 6/7 times a year, especially since my Dad died 4 years ago and Mam is on her own..She is doing great, in fact, we have just returned from a Carribean cruise.
I should be so pleased to hear from anyone who remembers me, perhaps we can meet up when Im next in town.
Best Wishes to everyone.
Anita Sexon
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- memories -- Lesley Butcher, Fri, Feb 23 2001, 22:56:36
I lived all my life untill I was 24 in Cwmtillery. Does anyone remember me? I lived at Gladstone Buildings
next to Gwyneths shop, with my parents Des & June Young,and brother Glenn untill I was 14, then we all moved into a house that my dad built up at the old Top Rows. Ours was the first house built to replace the old houses (I believe
there are quite a few there now) the only other house was an old prefab that had been bricked around at the other end. My 'best friends when I was Small were Jane Price and Janet Thomas-where are they now? Later my friends were
Carol Davidson(later Harding) and Shirley Jones(later Penny) I went to Bleantillery Infants, The British School, Gelli Crug School, The Grammer School and Nantyglo Comp. My paternal Grand Parents were Gwyn & Olga Young Of Gwern Berthi Road.By the way what happened to Tony & Sandra Bradley who ran the Post Office in Gwern Berthi? I went to West Bank Chapel,Mr.Whiltshire & Miss Day were the teachers. And I can remember catching 'Taddies'down the
'Jinny' and up on the old brown tip, playing in the brook that ran through the 'Reck' playground,playing on the winder that was under the bridge on the west side,so many happy memories. Iam now the Mother of 7 and Grandmother of 9,we all live in Somerset,have done for 20 odd years now but like a true Welshman I am very proud of my home. Gods Own People From Gods Own Land. I would love to hear from anyone who knew us.
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- School Friends -- Dorothy Padfield, Sat, Nov 12 2005, 18:40:18
I would like to hear from school friends
I use to live Gwern Berthi Road and I attended Blaentillery School till 1958 then I went to Gelli Crug
School till 1962. I played in the school netball team
I have been living in Birmingham for the last 32 years.
Please get in contact.
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- Top Hat -- Bob Taylor, Wed, Apr 17 2002, 12:43:33
Why is the top hat closed ? can any one tell me when it has been a club and when it has been shut over the years? when we left for Australia in 1971 it was a thriving place so i believe from my dad i was only 11 is there a demand for a club up cwmtillery? regards Bob
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- Dorothy Padfield -- Dorothy Padfield, Thu, Nov 03 2005, 19:03:18
Hi Dorothy i got your maessage it was good to year from you im haveing trouble emailing you so if you get this message please get in touch mary
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- Looking for old friends -- Anne tomsett [ Nee Jones ], Sun, Oct 20 2002, 19:38:01
Any one remember me, My name was Anne Jones I lived in
22 Club row Cwmtillery, My fathers name was Charles [Buck]
Jones,I left Cwmtillery 1959 to live in Brighton,I,m still
living there,I use to go to Gelli Grug school,I would love
to hear from any old friends.
Anne Tomsett.
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- Is this the end for the Top Hat Club -- webmaster, Thu, Oct 13 2005, 19:14:03
Outline Application for Proposed housing
Land at Former Top Hat Club Woodland Terrace Abertillery
ABERTILLERY CWM 21/11/2005
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- Search engine -- Les,, Mon, Oct 31 2005, 14:44:13
Hi,
Just added to the bottom of the main page a Google search engine for both WWW and WWW.cwmtillery.com.
Hope you find it useful.
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Speed Camera -- Les, Mon, Apr 18 2005, 18:15:08
Warning…… Second time in as many weeks a speed camera trap has been set up at the bottom of Gern Berthi Road, just below the Washery House.
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- the dingle -- ashley, Tue, Oct 04 2005, 17:21:52
can anyone tell me where the dingle is in cwmtillery please ?????
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- windfarm's -- bill, Sun, Aug 14 2005, 15:03:44
does anybody have any news what's happening about the windfarm's not heard anything about them for months not sure if that's a good thing or not many thanks.
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- Cwmtillery Celtic -- Lesley Butcher, Tue, Oct 04 2005, 13:20:02
Hi everyone, some time ago Les put an old newspaper cutting of Cwmtillery Celtic on the St.Pauls page for me. My Grandfather Gwyn Young is in this photo and I have been hoping that someone might be able to name the other players for me, but no luck so far.Could you all have another look for me please? I hve a feeling I may have an uncle there too.
Many thanks and kind regards
Lesley Butcher (formally Young)
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- WALES GRAND SLAM 2005 -- Carolyn, Sat, Mar 19 2005, 17:17:43
Who cares about the scores
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- Re: WALES GRAND SLAM 2005 -- Derek Chunky Thomas, Sun, Mar 20 2005, 1:52:16
- Re: WALES GRAND SLAM 2005 -- Derek Chunky Thomas, Sun, Mar 20 2005, 1:54:47
- Re: WALES GRAND SLAM 2005 -- Derek Thomas, Tue, Mar 29 2005, 21:18:55
- Re: WALES GRAND SLAM 2005 -- richard tucker, Thu, Sep 22 2005, 21:16:13
- Tucker family -- jackie, Sun, May 22 2005, 11:07:45
Hi All I am trying to trace my Grandmother, Edith Williams. she was married to a Daniel Tucker and they had a son called Keith who I believe could be about 73 or 74 by know. can anyone give me any help.
Thank you. Regards. Jackie
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- Tyr Sammy Farm -- Keith Fritter, Tue, Mar 22 2005, 20:47:27
Have just discovered your site Thank your for bringing back memories of time spent as atelegram boy in Abertillery in the 50,s To get to my question does anyone have knowledge of the Davies family .They lived at TYR SAMMY FARM between 1901 and 1920 (prior to this the lived at GLYN MILWR FARM BLAINA Many thanks Keith
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Re: Tyr Sammy Farm -- Kris, Thu, Mar 31 2005, 0:18:34
- Re: Tyr Sammy Farm -- Postie, Tue, Apr 12 2005, 18:09:58
- Checked all my records, I can't find any record of Tyr Sammy Farm, sorry (NT) -- les, Wed, Apr 13 2005, 8:01:05
- DOES ANY ONE REMEMBER? -- Cheryl, Sat, Sep 17 2005, 8:51:42
MRS Betty Glazier (nee Davies) has contacted me to see if anyone has information on holidays given to children between 1937-38.
She believes the 1939 holiday was cancelled because of the impending war.
Mrs Glazier attended Crown St Infants, Cock & Chick, Cwmtillery Junior, Gelli Grug Junior, Queen Street, The British and finally Gelli Crug Central.
At Gelli Crug they used to play a team game called Target – does anyone remember this?
If anyone can help, please contact me and I will pass your details on.
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- WHERE ARE THEY? -- Cheryl, Sat, Sep 17 2005, 8:48:36
STARS FROM THE STORES
‘Can Can’ anyone remember the stars from Woolies who performed the Can Can at Abertillery Park during the Festival of Britain to an audience of 1,000 people?
Miss Doreen Butterworth is still in touch with two of the other ‘Ooh La La’ girls and remembers her times at Woolies with great fondness.
They were also members of the choir and performed many times during 1951.
Are there any other former members of the choir or employees of Woolworths during that time out there? Please email me if you can help
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- SAFE -- CAROLYN, Fri, Aug 26 2005, 0:21:41
Cheryl, Malc, and party are safe out there in Austria. Hoping they will still have a nice holiday. See you when you get home.
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- Date for your diaries -- Les, Sat, Oct 02 2004, 9:54:45
A TV programme about the Rev Derek Overfield's 40 year search for his real identity will be broadcasted on BBC4 on Tuesday 12 Oct at 10.00pm. Part of the search was filmed in Cwmtillery (Brookside Row)and Abertillery (The Arcade).
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- Blaena Gwent meetsCwmtillery? -- Susan Jones (Bearder), Fri, May 20 2005, 9:12:53
Can anyone tell me if these two places run into each other. I get very confused as I try to do my family history research. Thanks for any help.Susan
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- Fireworks Display -- Cheryl, Tue, Jul 19 2005, 16:16:24
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
CWMTILLERY Community Events Group (CEG) is part of the Cwmtillery Ward Communities First Partnership Board.
It is holding a public consultation on Tuesday 26 July at 6pm in the Jim Owen Memorial Hall on the subject of a Community Firework Display.
If you have an opinion either for or against the display then please go along
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- re werretts -- tony, Fri, May 27 2005, 14:39:29
hi , i am asking if anyone has a family tree of the werrets family as someone sent me a copy , and it was lost due to com error [ can someone help ] thankyou a saunders
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- William Thomas -- Brian Smith, Tue, Aug 09 2005, 16:04:52
Can anybody give me any information on William Thomas, Farmer, Penrhiwllch Farm, which i am told was in Cwmtillery. Any snippet would be useful.
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the dry stone walls around the lakes -- jim, Sun, Aug 07 2005, 15:22:11
have you seen the state of the wall by the side of the lakes it's in a awful mess! somebody is pushing it over i can remember when the men that put all that dry stone walling up working so hard. so some very stupid people to come along and do that. it's sush a shame!!!! i would love to see who is doing it and give them a piece of my mind.
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- APPEAL -- Cheryl, Sat, Jul 30 2005, 14:05:52
Calling all knitters.
I have received an urgent request for premature baby bonnets. These are needed by the Special Baby Care unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital.
This is an on going appeal as hundreds are needed.
Please drop them off to me at the shop,(Clothes shop in the Arcade) or call in and see one made.
Thank you all very much
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- Girls Soccer -- Cheryl, Tue, Jul 19 2005, 16:17:40
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM’
IF there are any girls out there aged under 12years old who are interested in playing football, Abertillery Colts FC are holding a recruitment/training session on Tuesday 26 July at the Astro Turf Abertillery from 6.15pm-7.30pm.
For further information, contact Richard on 07773 570035 or Colin on 07981 306354.
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- cwmtillery men who lost their lives in second world war -- dai, Sun, Jun 26 2005, 16:05:59
hi there
looking to hear off anyone who might have a list of the brave cwmtillery men who lost their lives during the second world war,info would be very helpful.thanks dai
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- Re: Partners: Commonwealth War Graves Commission -- Carolyn, Tue, Jun 28 2005, 0:55:49
- Re: cwmtillery men who lost their lives in second world war -- Dave, Fri, Jul 01 2005, 1:43:38
- If you go to http://www.cwmtillery.com/imageschurch/stpauls.htm, I have a photo of the memorial on that page (NT) -- Les, Sat, Jul 02 2005, 8:29:18
- Douglas Noel Rogers -- Alison Johnson, Mon, Jul 11 2005, 12:02:33
Douglas Noel Rogers: My father was born in 1925 and lived in Cwm Cottage Road with his parents Thomas and Helena (nee Edmunds) does anyone remember them? I have just started to research the family history and am interested in anything anyone can tell me. They were involved in the Congregational Church and in Gilbert and Sullivan activities in the town in the late 20s and 30s. Please leave a message or e-mail me on aliscajohnson@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
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- street name -- audrey hargest, Wed, Jun 22 2005, 18:00:27
Hi
I have a Collins type dictionary given to my grandfather and in it he has put his name and address just wondering if it still exist.thanks
1 morgan street
blaenau gwent
cwmtillery mon
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Father Day Messages. -- Les, Tue, May 31 2005, 20:09:33
If you wish to place a Father day message on the site I have loaded a special page to the site. So don’t delay and send them in via our Email address’s and we’ll do the rest. Make it a special day for Dad..
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- Queen Street School 1948/50 -- Jimmy edwards, Fri, Apr 15 2005, 11:18:48
anyone have any memories of our school days ??
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- Jones's Bus. -- Roger & Sue Wortley., Wed, May 11 2005, 20:24:44
We are planning to bring the Jone's Bus down to Abertillery, in June. We are going to Barry Island on Sunday, June 12th, and then, the Bus will be in the Precinct, Church Street all day on the Monday. If you wish to come and visit us, we will be very pleased to see you. We will be around for about four days. Thank you. Roger & Sue.
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- Alma street -- knackerbag, Fri, Apr 29 2005, 17:35:02
Hi, whats Alma street like in Abertillery ?, looking at buying a house there. Thanks, great web site .
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- A big HELLO to Cwmtillery -- Petra, Fri, May 06 2005, 19:09:31
A big hello to everyone who know's me in Cwmtillery. I lived at Alpine Lodge until December last year. Miss the Valleys and the People. Wishing everyone the very best.
Petra
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- Album Fourteen -- Les, Sun, May 09 2004, 15:52:32
Hi Everyone, I have just loaded Album Fourteen to the site (Pictures link on navigation menu). For which I would like to thank Kathleen Griffin (Seymour) for her time getting these photos to me and adding the details.
So its back to School as this Album has 6 photos from the British and Gelli Grug schools days. British School approximately 1957 - 1958/9 and 1959/60. Gelli Crug 1953 - 1961/2 Netball Team - 1963 There are a few people in some of the photos we can't put a name to, if you think you can help, please let me know.
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- memories -- DEREK CHUNKY THOMAS, Tue, Mar 27 2001, 21:27:36
I REALLY ENJOYED READING YOUR WEB SITE,IT BROUGHT BACK QUITE A FEW MEMORIES FOR ME.I WENT TO THE BRITISH AND GELLI GRUG SCHOOLS.I MOVED TO NEW ZEALAND FOR 2 YEARS.I AM NOW LIVING IN CANADA.I PLAYED RUGBY FOR PONTYPOOL AND ABERTILLERY,BUT SOME OF MY HARDEST GAMES I EVER PLAYED WERE AGAINST CWMTILLERY UP ON THE WOODLAND FIELD,IWAS PLAYING BLEANAU GWENT AT THE TIME.I CAN REMEMBER SWIMMING IN THE SHEEP DIP AND LAKES WHEN I WAS A KID, THEY WERE GOOD TIMES.
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- Re: memories -- Les, Thu, Mar 29 2001, 17:56:41
- Re: memories -- Dai Fry, Thu, Mar 29 2001, 18:18:17
- Re: memories -- Mike Callaghan, Thu, Apr 12 2001, 13:29:40
- Re: memories -- stuart hutchings(THE HUTCH), Thu, Apr 12 2001, 16:02:11
- Re: memories -- THE HUTCH, Mon, May 28 2001, 11:34:42
- cwmtillery collery -- norman, Thu, Apr 07 2005, 17:26:31
hi les i have a leaflet with the information on it you need big vein seam depth is 670 ft threequarter seamdepth is 700 ft meadow vein seam depth is 840 ft hope this is of some help to you i used to work in the control room at the roseheyworth
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- Family Tree -- Wayne Kedward, Tue, Apr 12 2005, 11:06:59
I am researching my grandfathers family tree. His name was Augustus Kedward born 1886 and he was the sixth child of James Kedward and Ellen Veal of 54 West Side Cwmtillery. His brothers and sisters (in order of birth) were Thomas Henry, Eliza Anne, James, Frank, Robert (emigrated to America), Nellie, Minnie and Emma.
Augustus was from a mining family and I believe he was a miner in the 6 Bells Colliery. He emigrated to Australia at the turn of the century.
I am interested in making contact with any Kedwards still living in the area.
Wayne Kedward - Sydney Australia
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- ABERTILLERY BLUEBIRDS IN FINAL,30th APRIL ABERTILLERY PARK! -- BLUEBIRD, Sun, Apr 10 2005, 15:05:13
FINAL ON APRIL 30TH KICK OFF 3PM ABERTILLERY PARK
ABERTILLERY BLUEBIRDS Vs TREDEGAR
PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TEAM!
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- Coal seams at Cwmtillery -- Les, Mon, Apr 04 2005, 21:55:28
Can any one help,I'm trying to fill in a few gaps on the colliery page of the site.
I have on the page names of coal Seams, Seam Thickness and Depth Underground.
What I am looking for, is the depth under ground for the Big Vein, Threequarter and Meadow Vein seams.
Elled 1.26 metres 118.87 metres
Big Vein 1.80 metres
Threequarter 1.96metres
Black Vein 1.80metres 169.1 metres
Meadow Vein 1.08metres
Old Coal 1.80metres 238.6 metres
Garw Seam 0.90metres 274.32 metres
Can anyone help fill in the gaps?
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- A Ring -- Dave, Sun, Feb 16 2003, 5:43:13
I read back in the messages of someone having a ring dated 1565 with Henri L. Darnley on it. I too have one of these rings, and wounder if you guys have found anything out about it.
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- moving to cwmtillery -- steph, Tue, Mar 22 2005, 0:16:19
Hi, I am thinking of moving to cwmtillery, and would appreciate any information on what it is like to live there. I have only seen the area briefly when viewing houses, and it seems to be a beautiful location with stunning scenery. Is it a quiet place to live? Are there problems with youths / crime etc. I have read about the recent creeper burglaries. Please help with any thoughts you have on the subject, thanks a lot.
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- a good place for gossip in the 1960s -- jean, Fri, Jan 14 2005, 13:34:11
does anyone remember Mr and Mrs rees in Gwasted Terrace or her daughter Judith. used to run judiths hairdressers on the corner.
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- Guitar Lessons -- Dave, Wed, Mar 16 2005, 0:48:57
Hi
Does anyone know of any Guitar Tutors or of any classes in or around Abertillery?
Thanks
Dave
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- rising sun cottages -- pam, Sun, Mar 06 2005, 17:00:45
Does anyone have any information about when the ty dan y wal road was built, or when the cottages were built. I am also looking for any photos of the area and of the cock and chick school. I would be very greatful for any help anyone can give me. you can either email me or post a reply on here. thanks once again
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- Geneaolgy Help -- Carol, Tue, Mar 08 2005, 17:02:07
Michael LOUGHRAN died 27.01.1928, place of death given as Cwmtillery Colliery sidings.
I have checked the history pages on-site, but have had no luck in finding a record of any accident at this time. Any information greatly appreciated.
PS fabulously informative site!
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- Horse and Cart -- Jim, Wed, Nov 10 2004, 21:53:45
Does anyone remember when the last horse drawn milk cart was in use in and around Abertillery/Cwmtillery and any recollections about it.
Jim
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- East Cwmtillery -- Jon Nixey, Fri, Feb 11 2005, 8:32:50
While researching my family tree, I came across an address on the census returns for East Cwmtillery. Following the house number was either IWC or LWC. Does anyone know what that stands for? I'm assuming the enumerator couldn't spell the name of the road or street etc, and so abbreviated it? any suggestions very welcome! Thanks all, Jon.
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- HAPPY DAYS AGAIN -- Carolyn, Sat, Feb 12 2005, 16:34:03
Wales 38 Italy 8
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