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Maps

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1899, Blaenavon Ref. HOSM38090
1947, Blaenavon Ref. NPO643172
1897, Blaenavon Ref. RNE643172
1899-1900, Blaenavon Ref. RNC643172
1919, Blaenavon Ref. POP643172
1899-1900, Coedcae Ref. RNC673421
1919, Coedcae Ref. POP673421
1897, Coedcae Ref. RNE673421
1947, Coedcae Ref. NPO673421

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Memories

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Pontrhydyrun Avondale Road

I am Roger Davies of 11 Avondale Road, DOB 19.09.43.  Went to Sebastopol Infants school 1948 and then to Griffithstown Junior Mixed - Bryn Jones prior to 11+ !  West Mon 1954. - Harrison, Garnet, et al.  Recall ...Read more

A memory of Pontrhydyrun in 1948 by Roger Davies

Bellis Cafe

I was born in 5 Lower New Rank, Blaenavon in 1950 and went to the Garn School and left Blaenavon in 1962 for Kent. My dad was born there, Tommy David, does anyone remember us? I used to go to Bellis Cafe at the bottom of town, we though it was real cool.

A memory of Blaenavon in 1950 by Michael David

First X Rays Come To Blaenavon!

My Grandfather, Mr. Llewellyn Price [British Empire Medal], was awarded a silver cigarette case on 24 July, 1937 by the Medical Society of Blaenavon. A golden key to the X-ray room was also presented. This ceremony was ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon in 1930 by Debbie Knight

Family Research

Most of my family started their days in Blaenavon, later moving to Glamorgan. The names I am interested in are, BELCHER, HOUSE, PREWETT, WILLIAMS. I would be grateful for any info or to hear from possible relatives.

A memory of Blaenavon by Morfydd Dyer

Woodland Blaenavon

My Grandmother Abigail Owens was born in a street called Woodland, in Blaenavon. She is on the 1891 census aged 4 but there is not a house number. Many years later in 1944 my mother Thelma, Abigails daughter, stayed at 92 High ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon

Left To Work In Coal Mines Of Western Maryland, Usa

I am Howard F. Van Horn II. I live in Sandy, Utah, USA which is in the Great Salt Lake Valley. My great, great grandmother was Jane Price, wife of William Price. Jane was born in Monmouthshire, ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon in 1860 by Howard F. Van Horn Ii

Commercial Street

I lived at number 36 from 1936 for 11 yrs. and saw the changes that World War 11 brought to our village. I remember the milkman and his horse-drawn cart and mam asking for a gill as she searched her purse for the coin to pay for ...Read more

A memory of Pontnewydd in 1940 by Lance Ford

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. ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon by Brian Freeman

Great Grandfather Was Born In Blaenavon In 1865

I have been doing research on my family tree and found my greatgrandfather William G. Godfrey, was born 1865 in Blaenavon and lived on 48 King Street, in the 1880's. He was a minor and immigrated to ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon in 1860 by John Godfrey

The David Family

I have lovely memories of visiting my mothers family in blaenavon in the 70,s has a small child ,my mothers family seemed huge the were the David family it was a lovely place all so friendly ,my mothers family lived at elgam avenue ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon in 1970 by Mandy Cobourne

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Captions

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Caption For Blaenavon, C1955

On the right is St Peter's, the parish church of Blaenavon, built by the ironmasters Hopkins and Hill in 1805.

Caption For Blaenavon, C1955

On the right is St Peter's, the parish church of Blaenavon, built by the ironmasters Hopkins and Hill in 1805.

Caption For Blaenavon, The Memorial To Gilchrist Thomas C1960

Originally unveiled at Forgeside in 1960, this obelisk in memory of Sidney Gilchrist Thomas is now at the Blaenavon ironworks.

Caption For Brynmawr, From Blaenavon Road C1960

Here we see Brynmawr, the highest town in South Wales, from the old Blaenavon Road; this is one part of Brynmawr which has not changed at all.

Caption For Abergavenny, Sugarloaf From The River 1898

A previ- ous owner, the Blaenavon industrialist James Hill, had spent a lot of money on the house.

Caption For Abergavenny, Sugarloaf From The River 1898

A previous owner, the Blaenavon industrialist James Hill, had spent a lot of money on the house.

Caption For Blaenavon, Broad Street C1955

There has been a chapel on this site since 1844, and the Baptist tradition has always been strong in the Blaenavon area.

Caption For Blaenavon, The Eastern Valley C1955

Standing at the head of the Eastern Valley, in an industrially ravaged landscape, Blaenavon was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.

Caption For Blaenavon, Broad Street C1955

There has been a chapel on this site since 1844, and the Baptist tradition has always been strong in the Blaenavon area.

Caption For Blaenavon, Broad Street C1955

This street was once called Heol-y-Nant (Brook Street) from the brook which ran through Blaenavon.

Caption For Abergavenny, View From The Blorenge C1965

The view from the 1833ft summit of the Blorenge is one of the most spectacular in Wales; but the road that crosses the mountain from Blaenavon to Govilon and Llanfoist is fairly narrow and steeply sided

Caption For Blaenavon, Workmens Institute And Town Clock C1955

The war memorial was erected in 1931 from a design by R L Edmunds of Blaenavon.

Caption For Blaenavon, The Memorial To Gilchrist Thomas C1960

Originally unveiled at Forgeside in 1960, this obelisk in memory of Sidney Gilchrist Thomas is now at the Blaenavon ironworks.

Caption For Blaenavon, The Eastern Valley C1955

Standing at the head of the Eastern Valley, in an industrially ravaged landscape, Blaenavon was declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.

Caption For Abergavenny, View From The Blorenge C1965

The view from the 1833ft summit of the Blorenge is one of the most spectacular in Wales; but the road that crosses the mountain from Blaenavon to Govilon and Llanfoist is fairly narrow and steeply

Caption For Blaenavon, Broad Street C1955

This street was once called Heol-y-Nant (Brook Street) from the brook which ran through Blaenavon.

Caption For Crumlin, Viaduct 1893

Designed by Thomas Kennard, the eight-pier viaduct was constructed by Charles Liddell, using castings from Falkirk and wrought iron from nearby Blaenavon.