You are here: Home>Categories>Format>Photo>The Methodist Church, Blaina. Centenary Celebrations 1865 to 1965 (part 2 of 2) The Methodist Church, Blaina. Centenary Celebrations 1865 to 1965 (part 2 of 2) Date of coverage 2011 Place The Methodist Church, Gladstone Street, Blaina LocationBLAINA (175)Gladstone Street (5)The Methodist Church (2) No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your comment:Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Photo 5 Llwyd Coed Nantyglo Church Street,Pump Street, Hope Street aand Queen Street taken from Lower Deep Pit(possibly Mount Pleasant) West Side, Blaina4, Llwyd Coed Nantyglo6, and 9 to 14 Llwyd Coed, Nantyglo94 High Street in the 1920s.A Blaina Football team with Rev. Jacob TownsAbercarn Infants, 1910Alfred Ball's Fish and chip shopALFRED BALLFISH SHOP CWMCELYNAll Saints (Bourneville) BlainaAll Saints (Bourneville) BlainaAmbulance used by Nantyglo and Blaina District Hospital, 1940s.An outline history of Blaina Cooperative 1871 to 1958B. A. James Shop, next to the Bush Public HouseB. A. James' ShopBack of Victoria St., The Gasworks, Railway Station and The Lower Deep PitBACK S OF VICTORIA ST GASWORKS AND RAIL WAY STATION LOWER DEEP PITBerea Chapel, BlainaBerea Chapel, BlainaBerea Chapel, BlainaBerea Chapel, BlainaBerea Chapel, BlainaBerea Chapel, BlainaBerea Chapel, BlainaBerea Chapel, BlainaBerea Chapel, Blaina. Band of Hope certificateBerea Chapel, built 1860. Photograph taken 1891. In the background the Blaina Inn which was used as Law Courts in the 1800sBethel Church, Built 1903Bethel Church, NantygloBlainaBlaina AFCBlaina and District Youth Band and CommitteeBlaina BandBlaina BandBlaina Band in the 1940sBlaina BlizzardBlaina Blizzard 1947Blaina Blizzard, River RowBlaina BowlsBlaina Boys' School RFC, 1933 to 1935Blaina Boys' School, 1930Blaina Boys' School, Group 1a,1920Blaina Boys' School, Std 3, 1930Blaina Boys' School, Std F, 1910Blaina Central Boys School, Std IIa, 1901Blaina Central Boys, St. Ib, 1910Blaina Central Boys' School, 1920s?Blaina Central Boys' School, Group 3, 1904Blaina Central Girls SchoolBlaina Central Girls School, 1913Blaina Central Girls' School, 1930sBlaina Central Infants III 1907Blaina Central Infants School, 1930sBlaina Central Infants School, 1930sBlaina Central Infants School, 1934Blaina Central Infants, 1910Blaina Central Infants, 1913Blaina Central Infants, 1930sBlaina Central Infants, Class 1, 1913Blaina Central Infants, class 2, 1913Blaina Central Infants, Class 3, 1913Blaina Central Infants, Class 5, 1913Blaina Central Infants, Class 6, 1913Blaina Central Infants, Class A, 1913Blaina Central Infants, Class B, 1913Blaina Central infants, Group 7, 1920Blaina Central Park, CwmcelynBlaina Central SchoolBlaina Central SchoolBlaina Central SchoolBlaina Central School Staff, 1920sBlaina Central School, 1900Blaina Central School, 1920sBlaina Central School, Girls Group 6, 1920Blaina Central School, Std 5, 1915Blaina Central SchoolSchool pagentBlaina Central SchoolSchool PagentBlaina choir in a Moscow hotelBlaina Congregation Chapel Players, early 1930sBlaina Congregational ChapelBlaina Constitutional Club BarBlaina Cooperative Store staff outing to the Sugarloaf, 1898Blaina Cooperative Stores est. c1871, Blaina High StreetBlaina Cooperative Stores established 1871 to 1872Blaina Council School, St. IVb, 1915Blaina Cricket Club First XI 1930s Central ParkBlaina Cricket TeamBlaina Cricket TeamBlaina Cricket TeamBlaina District Council Fire BrigadeBlaina Feeder Pond, CwmcelynBlaina Gaiety Cinema (demolition)Blaina gas works (view from Victoria Street)Blaina Girls OctetteBlaina Girls OctetteBlaina Girls School, Std 3 a, 1930Blaina High StreetBlaina High StreetBlaina high streetBlaina High StreetBlaina High StreetBlaina High StreetBlaina High Street (bottom end)Blaina High Street before World War IBlaina High Street before World War IBlaina High Street before World War IBlaina High Street circa 1910.Blaina High Street in the late 1940s or early 1950s.Blaina High Street Ironwork StackBlaina High Street once dominated by the CooperativeBlaina Infants Class 1LBlaina Infants SchoolBlaina Infants SchoolBlaina Infants School StaffBlaina Infants School Staff, 1950sBlaina Infants School Staff, 1969 or 1970Blaina Ironworks BlacksmithBlaina land reclamationBlaina land reclamationBlaina railwayBlaina railwayBlaina RailwayBlaina RailwayBlaina railway line (West Side)Blaina railway line (West Side)Blaina railway line and crossing (West Side)Blaina Railway StationBlaina Reading InstituteBlaina Reading InstituteBlaina Reading Institute And Library Billiard Team WinnersBlaina Reading Institute and Library Billiard Team?Blaina Rugby Club, CommitteeBlaina Rugby Club, Ladies SectionBlaina Salvation Army BandBlaina Silver StarsBlaina Tennis Club, Social CommitteeBlaina Town BandBlaina Town BandBlaina Town BandBlaina Town BandBlaina Town BandBlaina Town BandBlaina Town BandBlaina Town BandBlaina Town Band taken outside of old Blaina Police StationBlaina Town Band?Blaina Town Band?Blaina Town Band?Blaina Town Band?Blaina United AFCBlaina United AFC, undefeated, Abertillery District League WinnersBlaina United Pigeon ClubBlaina Westside Football Team Bottom of High Street Council Horse and Cart Refuse collector Dai DustyBourneville AFCBournville Road, BlainaBridges, Top of High Street BlainaBryn and Vernon sang with Blaina Girls Octette. Dennis, John and Terry were in the Octette. Cardiff, 15th February 1947Building the Market HallBuilding the Market Hall taken over by the Blaina Cooperative SocietyCarnivalCarnivalCarnival King and QueenCentral Park, BlainaChampions: Blaina with the Blaenau Gwent Midweek shieldChildren waiting at communal soup kitchenChurch Army CrusadeClergy of Abertillery and District, 1924CLUB ROW BLAINACoalbrook Vale CollieryCongregational Chapel Cricket TeamCongregational Chapel MembersCongregational Chapel School WalkCongregational Chapel School Walk, Congregational MembersCongregational Chapel School walksCongregational Chapel School WalksCongregational Chapel School WalksCongregational Chapel Walks, BlainaCongregational Chapel Walks, BlainaCWM FARM CWMCELYN demolished 1997CwmcelynCwmcelyn BlainaCwmcelyn ChapelCwmcelyn ChapelCwmcelyn ChapelCwmcelyn Chapel School WalkCwmcelyn Chapel School walksCwmcelyn Chapel School WalksCwmcelyn Chapel school walksCwmcelyn Chapel School WalksCwmcelyn Chapel School walksCwmcelyn Chapel School WalksCwmcelyn Chapel School WalksCwmcelyn Chapel School WalksCwmcelyn Chapel School WalksCwmcelyn Feeder Pond, Woods in Background, BlainaCwmcelyn Junior Mixed School, Std II, 1930Cwmcelyn Junior School, 1926Cwmcelyn Methodist ChapelCwmcelyn Methodist ChapelCwmcelyn Methodist ChapelCwmcelyn Methodist Chapel. The cross was made from timbers taken from the old chapelCwmcelyn SchoolCwmcelyn School InfantsCwmcelyn, 1934Cwmcelyn? Near pond?Darts TeamDavid Lloyd R.A. was field marshall Montgomery's driver during World War IIDeacons of Salem Chapel, BlainaDeacons of Salems Chapel, BlainaDemolishing Wesleyan ChapelDemolition of Blaina Gaiety CinemaDemolition of Cwmcelyn Methodist Chapel, June 1996Demolition of St. Peter's church, 1973Demolition of the Wesleyan Chapel in the 1970s.Dorothy (Dolla) Fowler taken c1943 delivering milk in Hope Street, Blaina. Her father Frank Fowler owned the milk round and lived in Church StreetDuffryn Park, Blaina (built by the unemployed workers in 1928)Duke and Duchess of York, Nantyglo and Blaina Cottage HospitalDunlop Semtex,Nantyglo SDT DeptDuring the 1926 strike, miners painted Cwmcelyn ChapelE BUSH FAMILY BUTCHEREbenezer Chapel School WalksEbenezer Chapel School WalksEbenezer Chapel School WalksEbenezer Chapel School Walks, Alexander Street.Ebenezer Chapel, Westside, BlainaEbenezer Chapel, Westside, BlainaEdwin Morris, Archbishop of Wales at Holy Trinity Church, Nantyglo.Emily Louisa Parry (2nd right), little boy Maldwyn ParryEnd house of River Row Steps leading to Church Street, Blaina.English Congregational ChurchEnglish Congregational Church, BlainaFarm Road NantygloFred Price, Blacksmith at Blaina Ironworks, with his boy striker outside the stablesG Williams and Sons BusesGARN CROSS HERMOM CHAPELGarn Cross, 1930s?Garn Fach School StaffGarnfach Boys' School Staff, c. 1920Garnfach Boys' School, 1920Garnfach Boys' School, Std 6, 1926 to 1927Garnfach Cricket Club. Winners, Western Valley League, 1910Garnfach Methodist Church ( built 1883, closed 21st October 1991), plaques displayed in church Garnfach Methodist Church. Built 1883 closed 21st October 1991. Plaques displayed in Church.Garnfach School Staff, 1920s?General View Blaina. Taken from Westside. Henwain Row , Demolished in mountain landslide. Also Henwain Pit.General View from the West, Blaina. Backs of Victoria Street, Gas Works, Railways Station, Lower Deep Pit.General View from West, BlainaGeneral View of BlainaGeneral view of Blaina from West Side, BlainaGlanyrafon Infants School, 1920Glanyrafon Netball 1957 to 1958Glanyrafon Netball 1957 to 1958Glanyrafon Netball 1969 to 1970Glanyrafon SchoolGlanyrafon SchoolGlanyrafon SchoolGlanyrafon SchoolGlanyrafon School 1960 to 1961Glanyrafon School 1960 to 1961Glanyrafon School 1970 to 1971Glanyrafon School 1970 to 1971Glanyrafon School 1970 to 1971Glanyrafon School AFC, c. 1940Glanyrafon School Rugby Team, 1938Glanyrafon School Winners District 1970 to 1971Glanyrafon School, Std 1a, 1913Glanyrafon School, Std 3A, 1920Glanyrafon School? School SportsGlanyrafon Secondary SchoolGobaith (Hope) ChapelGobaith ChapelGobaith Chapel Hope StreetGobaith Chapel Hope StreetChurch and Sunday schoolGobaith Chapel, Hope Street, Blaina. Church and Sunday SchoolGobaith Hope ChapelGobaith Hope ChapelGobiath (Hope) ChapelGobiath (Hope) ChapelGobiath (Hope) ChapelGobiath (Hope) Chapel, 1957Gobiath ChapelGroupGwalia Party 1917Hafod y ddol Grammar School Hocket Team, Season 1942 to 1943.Hafod y Ddol Hockey TeamHafod y Ddol Hockey Team, 1938Hafod y Ddol School Opening, 1924Hafod y Ddol School Prize Distribution, 1949Hafod y Ddol School, 1926Hafod y Ddol School, Mauve House hockey team, 1948 to 1949Hafod y Ddol School, White Hose Hockey Team, 1948 to 1949Hareb ChapelHareb Chapel Built in 1819 at Caban Gwyn Nantyglo for £111. By 1825 the chapel became too small for the congregation and moved to the new chapel Rehobeth in Brynmawr.Helpers at victory celebrations 1946Henry Watkin's Sunday School ClassHenry Watkin's Sunday School ClassHermon Welsh Baptist Chapel, NantygloHermon Welsh Baptist Church, Nantyglo.High Street (top end), BlainaHIGH STREET 77High street blainaHIGH STREET BLAINA THE CASTLE HOTEL WITH PORCH LATER BECAME THE WORKMENS CLUBHigh Street, 1920sHigh Street, BlainaHigh Street, BlainaHigh Street, BlainaHigh Street, Blaina with the Castle Hotel (Workman's Hotel) showing the porchHigh Street, Blaina, D J Davies (Royal Exchange)High Street, c. 1900Holy Trinity Church Nantyglo. Built by Crawshay Bailey.Holy Trinity Church, NantygloHoly Trinity Church, NantygloHoly Trinity CHurch, Nantyglo?Interesting dates in the history of Blaina CoopInterior of St Peter's Church, BlainaInterior view of St. Peter's church, Jack Jones' Shop in High Street, decorated for the coronation of George VIJones Ironmongers Shop, corner of Cwmcelyn RoadJones's IronmongersJoseph Charles Parry and Emily L. ParryLarkins ShopLast Days of Blaina Church (St. Peter's)Left to right: Cissy Osland, Mary Tomlin, Annie Jones, Unknown, little girl is the Granddaughter of Annie JonesLeft:The Red Lion: River Row: Gladstone Street: Lower Deep Pit in the back ground Letter to Mrs Amelia Elliott with regards to her missing son Stanley George ElliottLiptons Shop in 1922Liptons Shop in about 1910.Loacals greeting Duke and Duchess of York, visit to Nantyglo and Blaina Cottage HospitalLondon MarathonLondon MarathonLondon MarathonLondon MarathonLondon MarathonLong serving Fred's a freemanMay Parry's fashion show at Blaina Institute. Model is Margaret NorsterMeadow Dairy Co. in the 1930sMeadow Dairy Ltd window display in the 1930sMeeting the Russian Trade Unionists who organised the tourMemorial Plagues from Ebenezer Chapel, BlainaMemorial plaques at Ebenezer Chapel, Blaina.Meyrick's Slaughter HouseMog CoxMonmouthshire Chess Association, Blaina, 1946 to 1947Mr and Mrs Kallis of Cider House Farm, Blaina, travelling the Old Blaina RoadMr and Mrs Theophilus GarrawayMr. C. Proll on the Milfraen, 1993Mr. Lewis, Coal Miner, and his family of Coalbrookvale, NantygloMrs Sperring, Cwmcelyn, Blaina, aged 100Mrs Stephens, Milk lady, Ty FIll Farm, CwmcelynNantyglo and Blaina Council Fire BrigadeNantyglo and Blaina District Council, refuse cart in charge David Edwards known as Dai DustyNantyglo and Blaina District HospitalNantyglo and Blaina District hospitalNantyglo and Blaina District HospitalNantyglo and Blaina District Hospital Jubilee, 1936NANTYGLO AND BLAINA TOWN COUNCILNantyglo And Blaina Town Council 1964 65Nantyglo Comprehensive SchoolNantyglo Comprehensive SchoolNantyglo Cricket TeamNantyglo General ViewNantyglo Grammar School (aka Hafod y Ddol) Hockey Team 1954 to 1955Nantyglo House Crawshay BaileyNantyglo Secondary School Invincibles, 1935 to 1936New gates to the Pilgrims Garden, BlainaNew St Peter's ChurchNicklin's Sweet Shop. c. 1900No 6 and 12 to 14 Llwyd Coed NantygloNow they're taking it away from BlainaOpening of Blaina Central SchoolPigeon RacingPilgrims Garden, BlainaPilgrims Garden, BlainaPilgrims Garden, BlainaPracticising in a Moscow hotelPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalkPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalkPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalkPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalkPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalkPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalksPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalksPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalksPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalksPrimitive Methodist Chapel School WalksPrimitive Methodist Chapel, BlainaPrimitive Methodist Chapel, BlainaPrince Street NantygloProll's Shop, 1958Public Market Hall, BlainaQueen Street Stars, the picture of good timesQueen Street, BlainaRay and Harold Jenkins outside Cwmcelyn School on Walter's Milk CartRear of Wesleyan Chapel, BlainaReformed ChurchRemains of Charles Row, CwmcelynRIVER ROW in fore ground the old CHURCHRoll of Honour WWI (1 of 2)Roll of Honour WWI (2 of 2)Rose Heyworth Pit DinnerRoyal Gwent Glee PartyBack Row 2nd left, Parry Jones. Middle Row far right ,George Price, went to USA.Salem Baptist Chapel 1924Salem Baptist Chapel School WalkSalem Baptist Chapel, 1924Salem Baptist Chapel, Blaina. Salem schoolroom at the bottom of Pump StreetSalem Baptist Chapel, High Street, BlainaSalem Baptist Church School WalkSalem Baptist Church, BlainaSalem Chapel MembersSalem Chapel Members.Salem Chapel School WalkSalem Chapel School WalkSalem Chapel School WalkSalem Chapel School WalkSalem Chapel School WalkSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel School WalksSalem Chapel schoolwalksSalem Chapel schoolwalksSalem Chapel schoolwalksSalem Chapel SchoolwalksSalem Chapel schoolwalksSalem Chapel schoolwalksSalem Chapel SchoolwalksSalem Schoolroom, bottom of Pump StreetSalvation Army Home League, Nantyglo, late 1930s. Lieutenant Cox near flag. Also includes Gran Gwillym (born 1871, died 1944)Salvation Army School WalkSalvation Army School WalkSalvation Army School WalkSalvation Army School WalkSalvation Army School WalkSalvation Army School WalksSalvation Army School WalksSinging in the Soviet Union. In the autumn of 1926 a choir of unemployed miners from Blaina toured the USSR and gave 60 concerts for the Russian people. The choir before leaving Blaina Station for London at the start of the tour on 3rd September 1926Singing to Russian factory workersSister Melody's Jazz BandSite of Coalbrook Vale Ironworks: opened by Thomas Brewer in 1830.On site: Coke ovens, company shop to the right, ironmaster's house in background: Coalbrook Vale CollierySite of Shinton's Row BlainaSlavation Army Home League Nantyglo. Late 1930's. Includes Gran Gwillym 1879 to 1944South ward labour party presentation to Mrs C ParrySt Peter's Church School walksSt Peter's Church School walksSt Peter's Church School walksSt Peter's Church School walksSt Peter's Church School walksSt Peter's Church School walksSt Peter's Church School walksSt Peter's Church School walksSt Peter's Church, BlainaSt Peters Church MembersSt Peters Church School WalksSt Peters Church School WalksSt Peters Church School WalksSt Peters Church School WalksSt Peters Church School WalksSt Peters Church School WalksSt Peters Church School WalksSt Peters Church School WalksSt. Peter's churchSt. Peter's Church event, 1930sSt. Peter's Church Fete, 1933St. Peter's Church Fete, 1933St. Peter's church, AberystruthSt. Peter's Church, Aberystruth, 1829St. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, BlainaSt. Peter's Church, Blaina 1934St. Peter's Church, Blaina, MembersSt. Peter's parishioners in the 1930sSt. Peter's parishioners, c. 1933Staff from Blaina Cooperative Store on a picnic to the Sugar LoafStanding are George Aubrey and his wife Jane (Price). They lived at Victoria Street at this time, but later lived at the Rectory at West Side. The couple that are seated are unknown.Stanley George Elliot, aged 20, was the first man from Blaina to be killed in WWII aged 21Stones Colliery BlainaSunday School outing at CwmbranSunday School outing at Cwmbran 1885Taken from lower deep pit. Church Street, Pump Street, Hope Street and Queen StreetTeamThe Archbishop of Wales, Dr. Edwin Morris, standing at the porch of Nantyglo Parish Church after the Deconsecration Ceremony held on Friday, 11th October 1963 The Bournville Railway Halt BridgeThe choir and Russian delegates outside the Palace of Culture in MoscowThe first train arrived at Blaina on the 21st December 1850The Methodist Church, Blaina. Centenary Celebrations 1865 to 1965 (part 1 of 2)The Methodist Church, Blaina. Centenary Celebrations 1865 to 1965 (part 2 of 2)The National Flying Club (Certificate)The National Flying Club?The new Spiritualist Hut, Cwmcelyn Road, Blaina. Original hut was a zinc shed.The old Vicarage, which has been converted into a social club for Semtex employees.Three Horse Shoes Free HouseToilets at Globe Pit Row BlainaTrain derailed at BlainaTrophies of Charlie WebleyTrophies of Charlie WeblyTwins Inn NantygloUnknownUnknown familyUnknown ladyUnveiling Memorial to Tom ReesUpper Ten Houses CwmcelynUpper Ten Houses, CwmcelynUpper Ten Houses, CwmcelynView from West Side of Blaina showing the Gas Works and the old St. Peter's ChurchView from West Side, Henwain Row demolished by mountain landslide also Henwain pitView from Westside, old church and gas worksView from Westside. Old Church and Gas WorksView of the Former Markety Hall (Coop) in the early 2000sView of West Side, BlainaView taken from bottom of Church StreetVisit to Blaina by King Edward V111Wellwishers seeing George Price off to America at Blaina StationWesleyan Chapel Outing to Bushes Farm 1938Wesleyan Chapel School WalkWesleyan Chapel School WalkWesleyan Chapel School WalkWesleyan Chapel School WalkWesleyan Chapel School WalkWesleyan Chapel School WalkWesleyan Chapel, BlainaWest SideWest Side BlainaWest Side Mixed, 1920West Side Mixed, Group D, 1920West Side Mixed, Group V, c. 1910West Side SchoolWest Side SchoolWest Side Schoolwest side schoolWest Side SchoolWest Side SchoolWest Side SchoolWest Side SchoolWest Side SchoolWest Side SchoolWest Side SchoolWest Side SchoolWest Side School AFCWest Side School Choir, 1972West Side School Orchestra, 1969West Side School Prince of Wales AwardWest Side School Rugby Team 1948 9West Side School St David's Day celebrationWest Side School St David's Day CelebrationWest Side School St David's Day CelebrationWest Side School StaffWest Side School, 1951West Side School, 1958West Side School, 1959West side School, 1960West Side School, 1972West Side, 1921Westside Mixed School, Stds 5 and 6, 1930Westside School, 1926Westside School, Class 1, 1926Westside School, winners of Abertillery and District Cup, 1930Whitsun Walk, possibly 1937 or 1938William and Annie Jenkins. 26 Victoria StreetWinches Town Cricket ClubWorkmen at Congregational Chapel, Blaina See also'The Methodist Church, Blaina. 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