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Welcome to
this section of the site entitled Tyleri Tales. Abertillery has had its
fair share of tragedy, infamy, fame, and famous people and events over
the years. Some are relatively obscure however such as:
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The
Foundry Bridge was the first pre-stressed concrete bridge in
Britain.
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The
whole modern history of Wales might have been very different had not
Cwmtillery soldier, Albert Wallace saved the life in 1915 of
Saunders Lewis, the founder of Plaid Cymru.
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Tom
Jones signed his professional contract with manager Gordon Mills
after a performance at the 'Top Hat' club in Cwmtillery.
This
section details some of the lives and deeds of former inhabitants of the
town as well as notable events in its history.
If you
have suggestions for subjects, or would like to contribute to it in some
way, please e-mail: tales@abertillery.net
TYLERI TALES
Contents:
 THE
HORROR OF 1921 - THE HAROLD JONES MURDERS
THE
FOUNDING FATHER OF DRUG METABOLISM - the story of Professor RT Williams,
FRS
THE
BLAINA RIOTS OF 1935 - Desperation and unrest in the Ebbw Fach valley
(by Martyn Thomas)
THE
MODEST, HARD MAN - Jim Webb, Wales rugby star of the Golden era
THE
MAN WHO BOWLED W. G. GRACE FOR A DUCK - Abertillery cricket memories of
the 1890s
THE
WAR HERO WHO TESTED THE BRITISH H-BOMB - Air Vice Marshall Wilfred
Oulton
THE
MARIE STOPES CONNECTION - Britain's first-ever hospital birth control
clinic opens at Abertillery
THE
REDOUBTABLE DAGGARS - A remarkable tale of an extraordinary Abertillery
family (by David Daggar)
THE
ABERBEEG GHOST
HEROES
OF WORLD WAR ONE
THE "LIB" CLUB
- BRITAIN'S BEST SNOOKER TEAM
(by Graham Bennett)
CAMERA'S GREATEST MAGICIAN - the humble beginnings of Angus McBean
Coming soon:
THE
TRAGEDY OF SIX BELLS - the terrible pit disaster of 1960
A
CHARITABLE ACCIDENT - Eddie Price, founder of the Tenovus charity
THREE LIONS IN THE
SHIRT -
Pask, Morgan, and Lewis, stars of the Green & Whites
THE
MEN WHO BECAME SAINTS
THE
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
AHEAD
OF HER TIME - The extraordinary story of Beatrice Green
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