Archifau a Llawysgrifau Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Grays Colliery, Abertillery

Ridley 1986.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Copy of a postcard showing pithead frame, railway sidings, engine house etc at Grays Colliery.

Cwm Tillery Collieries, Abertillery

Ridley 1985.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Copy of a postcard showing the pithead frames and numerous other buildings and industrial detritus at Cwmtillery collieries.

[Two views of Abertillery]

Ridley 1983.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Copies of views of the exterior of the British Schools, Abertillery, numbered 6017 (Ridley 1411) and an unidentified chapel interior, numbered 6016. The chapel interior is taken from the balcony looking down on the organ and pulpit.

Pontlottyn Shop Abertillery

Ridley 1465.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

A three storey building built in 1897 at the junction of two streets with a ladies clothes shop on the ground floor.

Alma Road, Abertillery

Ridley 1464.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Residential street with terraced houses on each side, those on the left having front gardens.

Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel, Abertillery

Ridley 1463.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Interior of Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel, Abertillery looking towards the pulpit and organ.

The Park, Abertillery

Ridley 1462.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

A view of Abertillery with the park in the foreground and streets of terraced houses on the hillside behind.

Alma Street, Abertillery

Ridley 1461.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

A street of terraced and semi-detached houses with front gardens.

Wesleyan Chapel, Abertillery

Ridley 1460.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Exterior of Wesleyan chapel showing the main entrance.

Arrail Hillside Abertillery

Ridley 1459.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Two rows of houses beyond which is a steep hillside.

Mr Evans House, Blaenau Gwent, Abertillery

Ridley 1458.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

A new looking detached villa style house with two hipped ends to the roof.

Church St Abertillery

Ridley 1457.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Town centre street lined with small shops on either side.

Football Team, Abertillery

Ridley 1456.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

A team photo of Abertillery Rugby team photographed with numerous others outside a terraced house. Two of the players are wearing what may be Welsh International )caps. On the peak of one cap is the date 1901-2. Possibly photographed outside Buckleys Temperance Hotel.

Somerset St, Abertillery

Ridley 1455.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

An animated view of Somerset Street with J Hepworth & Sons Ltd; Purnells 'The Best House for Smokers Requisites', The Bell Inn & Briggs Shoes on the left and K Shoes and other shops on the right.Numerous children, adults and dogs are standing in the street looking at the camera.

[Abertillery]

Ridley 1454.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

Looking at Abertillery across the Ebbw Fach valley. Note the industrial activity on the valley floor.

General View, Abertillery

Ridley 1453.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

A General view of Abertillery with evidence of coal mining and metal smelting industries in the foreground on the valley floor, overlooked by rows of hillside terraced houses in the background.

Buckleys Temperance Hotel, Abertillery

Ridley 1452.
Eitem
[ca.1905].

Rhan oMartin Ridley Collection

What appears to be little more than two terraced houses incorporated into a small hotel offering a Commercial Room and Billiards. Watkins Fancy Emporium can be seen further down the street.