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'Mabon' Abraham

My Great-great-grandmother on my Mother's side of the family was a cousin to William 'Mabon' Abraham, the miners' leader and first President of 'The Fed'. I was wondering if there was any way anyone out there reading this may be able to help me fill in some of the blank spaces in my Faniky History, please? Or perhaps point me to a local Society in Cwmafon/Llanfabon where I may find what I am looking for?
My mother remembers  Margaret Carpenter (nee Abraham), her great-grandmother, who died when my mother was a young girl and would like to learn more about her family.
Sincerely,
Caroline Scott.
A memory of Cwmavon contributed by Caroline Scott

John Williams born Blaenavon 1855c Coal miner

John Williams married Amelia Baldwin born Hardwich, Abergavenny 11 March1853 (Llanfoist). They moved to Wigan, Lancashire, between 1875 and 1880 were my Grandmother Emily was born and her sister Adeline.

1891 John Williams is living back in Blaneavon, 38 Hill Street.  
Amelia died 25 September 1890. in Blaneavon. My wife and I have been to your lovely district and will be coming again shortly.  Does anyone recognise any of this - it would be really great to get in touch with my Welsh roots.

A memory of Blaenavon contributed by brian freeman

Belli's Cafe

The hot summer of 1976 - I was 16 and studying for my O levels in between minding the shop for my adopted parents Bert and Mary Belli. Our cafe was one of two Belli cafes in the town, but of course I always thought ours was superior and served the best steamed pasties and pies.

That summer was also eventful because of the huge mountain fire on the Blorenge. The peat caught fire and it took the local fire brigade many weeks to bring it under control. I remember having to keep the doors and windows shut to keep out the pall of smoke hanging over the town.

The photo was taken looking down Broad Street towards Fowlers ...read more here
A memory of Blaenavon contributed by STEPHEN BELLI

Coppers hill

When it snowed, it snowed.   Fondest memories were sliding down Coppers hill on old cardboard or playing in the old ramping cat walks and camping up the mountain, wimberry picking and knockout ginger in the avenue.
A memory of Garndiffaith contributed by david gould