Books welsh rugby histories wales, welsh clubs etc. An oval ground enveloped by a host of tree, it really. A 1919 peace mug the urban district council of abertillery. January 1966 welsh rugby ebbw vale history, steel comapany of wales, port. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Two of them depict a view of the town from a distance while one portrays a building on castle street that has hosted a masonic lodge and the abertillery rfc. History of abertillery, in blaenau gwent and monmouthshire. Corbett to wait on mr waygood or to obtain from him the the books etc. David watkins rugby, rupert moon, allan lewis rugby player, alun pask, jim webb rugby player, ke. Abertillery news latest news from abertillery south wales. There is a consensus that the abertillery rugby football club was formed in 1883. These photographs of abertillery were taken in 1977. He played representative level rugby union ru for wales, and at club level for abertillery rfc, cardiff rfc, newport rfc two spells, and newbridge rfc, as a lock, i. Early rugby hotbed, the town boasted five separate rugby teams before they amalgamated to form the one club in 1901.
The abertillery and district museum originally opened on the th of january 1972 on the groundfloor of abertillery library. The book belonged to miss frances trigg of class 1 standard 6. Abertillery blaenau gwent rfc, abertillery, blaenau gwent. It was once a symbol of welsh pride in a corner of the gwent valleys abertillery parks giant three feathers. Miss frances trigg was my wifes grandmothers sister. Download team app now and search for abertillery blaenau gwent rfc to enjoy our team app on the go. Shows abertillery in 1809 shows abertillery in 1899. Abertillery and district museum society was founded. List of welsh rugby union clubs by division project.
It gives in vivid detail an account of the triumphs and difficulties of this famous rugby club over the years, from the faroff days when players were expected to keep their hats on to modern times. Blaina trip planner plan your blaina trip itinerary inspirock. Abertillery, a village in aberystruth parish, monmouth. Rugby union, widely known simply as rugby, is a contact team sport which originated in england in the first half of the 19th century. It has a station on the western valleys railway, a post office under newport, monmouth, and a subparochial church. Abertillery rugby football club is a welsh rugby union club based in abertillery. We are looking to recruit a salaried gp possibly with a view to partnership, 68 sessions preferably but open to discussion. Norman house is situated on cwm cottage road, abertillery. History valley where the revival was born the independent. According to the clubs official centenary book, abertillery rugby football club, abertillery were founded on 21 september 1883 in a local public house, the prince of wales. More information about this seller contact this seller 29. Abertillery junior rugby football teams an early history out of. This book was from the pontypool branch of the harmstons music stores company. You can still book practice nurse and health care assistant appointments for up to 3 months ahead.
But the local landmark, which overlooks the towns rugby club, ended up in a. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Forty page rugby programme by the monmouthshire county rugby football club. Mr herbert matthews was a coal miner from wiltshire lived at norman house. The official green and whites site for one of most famous welsh rugby teams, abertillery, includes news, fixtures, match reports, club history, and corporate information. Official history of the welsh rugby union, 18811981 by david b. May 14, 2019 it was once a symbol of welsh pride in a corner of the gwent valleys abertillery parks giant three feathers. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Like many towns and villages in wales in the late 1880s, abertillery was home to multiple rugby teams. Later on it became the penndragon and driving by the other day i saw it seems to have changed yet again to some kind of community use. Abertillery news keep up to date with the latest news and events from abertillery south wales. Other teams included blaenau gwent juniors, abertillery rovers, cwmtillery rangers, abertillery harlequins, the average age of the team at this. To access all the features of this site you need to log in or sign up. The magnificent seven rugby clubs in the county of gwent.
September 15, 2016 october 15, 2016 autobiography, uncategorized, wales 2 comments abertillery abertillery rfc autobiography memories rugby wales the rugby club the rugby club headquarters used to be the station hotel not to be confused with the railway pub. Rugby union, widely known simply as rugby, is a contact team sport which originated in. The following lists abertillery rugby football club players past and present. The abertillery rugby football club senior team initially played on. Centenary book of gwent former first class club, season by season history, statistics and profiles, a secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in very good condition. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of abertillery.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. It gives in vivid detail and account of the triumphs and difficulties of this famous rugby club over the years, from the faroff days when players were expected to keep their hats on to modern times. Helens, rochdale hornets and salford, as a secondrow, i. Welsh rugby magazine back issues welsh rugby history 1961. More recently, it has been a pub and a community support centre. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. Discover the best aviation history in best sellers. Listed below are just some of the abertillery rfc players who went to rugby league. Stuart prosser, george parsons and ray cecil were not included as they were playing at pontypool and newport when they departed. Guardian six bells mining memorial, abertillery tripadvisor. An abertillery urban district council education committee text book. Abertillery rugby football club the early years out of. Sep 15, 2016 september 15, 2016 october 15, 2016 autobiography, uncategorized, wales 2 comments abertillery abertillery rfc autobiography memories rugby wales the rugby club the rugby club headquarters used to be the station hotel not to be confused with the railway pub.
Abertillery photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The national church of england school abertillery out of. Abertillery rfc abertillery online discussion forum. But the local landmark, which overlooks the towns rugby club, ended up in a dismal. An important place to visit to get to know the local people and, without getting political, the. Abertillery rfc, no passing the buck castella pays a tribute to a great rugby. This is a 1930 abertillery urban district council education committee text book which came from the church school, abertillery. According to the clubs official centenary book, abertillery rugby football club, abertillery were founded on 21 september 1883 in a local public house, the. People from blaina arthur fear, opera singerparry jones, opera singerwilliam partridge, soldier, fought at rorkes driftraymond ray price, rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s for abertillery rfc ru, great britain rl, wales, other. May 26, 2018 just a brief timeline on the junior rfc in the valley within the dates mentioned at the end of the 19th century blaina junior red stars were holding meetings in the western valleys coffee tavern. This is the official abertillery bg rfc supporters facebook page. The rugby club headquarters used to be the station hotel not to be confused with the railway pub.
Just a brief timeline on the junior rfc in the valley within the dates mentioned at the end of the 19th century blaina junior red stars were holding meetings in the western valleys coffee tavern. The 26 best grassroots rugby grounds in wales wales online. In 1908 they earned a notable 33 draw with a powerful australian side, in 1931 they were crowned unofficial wales champions and, in unison with ebbw vale, they defeated the 1958 wallabies. Abertillery bg rfc abertillery blaenau gwent rfc is a rugby union teamclub based in abertillery, blaenau gwent, united kingdom.
Osborn davies looking for information on a osbornosborne davies born between mid 1880,s to 1896 born cwmtillery, fathers name david davies,david was from montgomeryshire, and was a miner,would be most grateful for any information on osbornosborne,and the name of his mother,can only find osbornosborne on the 1911 cencus is age is given as 15. According to their website, they were founded in 1883. Following local government reorganisation it became part of the blaenau gwent county borough administrative area. Original press agency stamp and typewritten annotations to reverse. The aim of the society is to set up and maintain a museum in abertillery, to hold monthly talks, and to promote history in the area. Abertillery bg rfc abertillery blaenau gwent rfc home page. Abertillery rugby football club second hand charity shop. I have thoroughly searched all newspaper reports from that time but cant find any information or details of their setup.
This book celebrates the centenary of abertillery rfc. Fields of praise, the official history of the welsh rugby union 18811981, david smith, gareth williams 1980 pp4142 isbn 0708307663 wru axe falls on warriors official rules of. The lost abertillery landmark thats making a comeback. Abertillery park abertillery rfc one of the most popular recommendations for this list, abertillery park is easy on the eye in many ways. Abertyleri, meaning mouth of the river tyleri is a town and a community of the ebbw fach valley in the historic county of monmouthshire, wales. Pages in category abertillery rfc players the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. The official green and whites site for one of most famous welsh rugby teams, abertillery, includes news, fixtures, match reports, club history, and corporate. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. To all members old and new, please refrain from using this forum as a place for debate and slanging matches as some comments made here have upset others. Sep 15, 2016 the rugby club headquarters used to be the station hotel not to be confused with the railway pub. Chepstow rfc gold touch team says a big thankyou to the nhs with this great video if you want to know more about chepstow gold please click here read more other news. Abertillery is a town and civil parish formed under the provisions of the local government act.
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