Album Eight of Photos you have sent in
Andrew and Doris Callaghan
Andrew and Doris Callaghan at their home in 66 Peny-bont Rd, Dad/ Andrew worked in the Garw Seam, and was actively involved in trade union at the colliery, and Mum/Doris worked as a home help in the Cwmtillery area and would have been reasonably well known by people of that time.
Sarah Jane Tillings and Alfred Tillings (youngest child)
This is a photograph of my Grandmother holding Alfred as a baby, it was taken at Club Row and I am not sure of the date? Early 1900s my sister who vouched for its authenticity gave the photograph to me. If you would want to use it in your Photos section feel free Grandmothers name was Sarah Jane Tillings.and she lived in Club Row just above the Peny- bont Coop............Mike
Mr John James Adams and son Mr George Adams .
Mr George Adams and Mrs Irene Adams.
PIT LAMP GIFT FOR EX-MINER
An Abertillery man one of the founder members or the south wales Miners Federation has been presented with miniature pit lamp. The gift presented at the south wales GALA at Sophia Gardens Cardiff commemorates the 75th anniversary of the miners Union in south wales. Mr John James Adams 88 of Smith Road worked at Cwmtillery Colliery for 54 years. He started when he was eleven Mr Adams then carried out coal deliveries until he was 77 a total of 66 years in the coal business. During his time as a miner Mr Adams was active in union affairs. When only 19 he became the youngest chairman of Cwmtillery Lodge. He was also lodge Secretary and Treasurer for many years. When he started in 1895 he was paid half a sovereign a week This had only risen to £2.4s.9d when he retired from the pit. Mr Adams was also one of the founder members of Abertillery miners district hospital. Pictured here John Adams together with his son George Adams who also worked in Cwmtillery pit from the age of 14 till he was 64 years of age. When he retired on ill health
Mr George Adams and Mrs Irene Adams. Pictured in garden at number 25, East Side
Mr Adams pictured below with friends, receiving pocket watch for Founder Member of Cwmtillery R.F.C 40th Anniversary (1951 - 1991).