Other Publications / Books and Maps

Published by Gwent FHS

A Hundred Years ago in Blaenafon

This is a transcription of the 1900 Directory of household heads and commercial businesses in Blaenafon and Forgeside in 1900. Published by Gwent FHS (Pontypool), 32 pages....

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And They Work us to Death - Vol. 1

The first of two volumes by Ben Fieldhouse and Jackie Dunn, published by the Society, giving details of mining accidents that occurred in the valleys of South Wales from the nineteenth century onwards, with lists of names of casualties. 82 pages (1992)....

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And They Work us to Death - Vol. 2

The second of two volumes by Ben Fieldhouse and Jackie Dunn, published by the Society, giving details of mining accidents that occurred in the valleys of South Wales from the nineteenth century onwards, with lists of names of casualties. 80 pages (1992)....

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And They Work us to Death - Vol. 3

A third volume produced using information that Ben had accumulated before his death in 2002. 32 pages (2002)....

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Map of Monmouthshire Churches

Compiled by L. W. Hough. A map showing the churches of historic Monmouthshire...

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Map of Monmouthshire Parishes

Compiled by L. W. Hough. A map showing the old parish boundaries of historic Monmouthshire...

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Pontypool Union Workhouse Register of Deaths 1869-1880

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Some People of Old Blaina (from apporximately 1840)

Contains information about some of the 'old' families; the chapels of 1851; the restoration of St Peter's Church; Wesleyan Methodists baptisms 1849-1887; Certain marriages at St Peter's Church; Friendly Societies; Cholera Deaths, Colliers; Schooling; Blaina British Boys School admissions 1870-1874; Nantyglo National Girls School admissions 1866-1876; Blaina Girls school admissions 1870-1880...

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