It was originally a small community, however, it was completely transformed during the industrial revolution. The facebook page was inundated with memories of the family, of peglers store and dyffryn boys school and thanks to craig court, a relative of the gradon. Steel from ebbw vale was used to construct the sydney harbour bridge. These lovely old photographs have been returned to their. Restoration of newportebbw vale rail link on track for. Glyncoed comprehensive school, badminton grove, ebbw vale, blaenau gwent, np23 5uw. Author uncovers history of modern boxing in new book. Volume 1 heritage first edition by keith thomas isbn. The ebbw vale steelworks museum is the only intact steelworks archive in the uk. Steelworks road, ebbw vale np23 6a, ebbw vale np23 6a. Dec 16, 2017 aneurin bevan at ebbw vale steelworks in 1945.
Artifacts and photographs from the history of the town, along with individuals research projects available to read and the most important asset its staff. Ebbw vale works museum, steelworks road, ebbw vale 2020. Ebbw vales many losses over the past hundred years are celebrated here collieries, steelworks, cinemas, churches, chapels, post offices, schools, railways, streets, local shops and especially jobs have all disappeared, only to be replaced, in many instances, by new housing estates, bypasses, town redevelopments, schools, car parks, leisure centres, council offices, light. Mar 31, 2009 former steelworker noel evans gives an insight into a wealth of industrial history. Nov 19, 2009 ebbw vale steelworks clocking on and going home 1967. At the heart of this town was the ebbw vale iron works later to become the steel works and the many coal mines that were formed around 1790, brynmawr, was home originally to ironworkers at clydach, nantyglo and blaina. This was the book that was launched at the museum open day held on. Supplements 1 to 7, the book ebbw vale the works by caswell, gaydon and warrender, dvds and videos of ebbw vale the works and pattern for progress, commemorative trays dr mill closure and 2002 closure and a commemorative tray celebrating 50 years 19381988 and british steel mugs. The journey begins at bassaleg junction and runs close to the ebbw river in the deepening ebbw vale. See more ideas about south wales, camden house and history of wales. Located about an hour away from port talbot, the ebbw vale valley was once home to europes largest steelworks, called the ebbw vale steelworks.
Ebbw vale works museum steelworks road, np23 6a ebbw vale. This autumn the county borough was found to be the. I worked at llanwern steel works and retired from there. Oct 24, 2011 a building that was the administrative centre of ebbw vale steelworks for 90 years is being reopened, following a. Ltd and the first continuous hot strip mill outside the usa was built at ebbw vale. For more than 200 years the town of ebbw vale, situated in an isolated valley in south wales, owed its existence to the heavy industries of coal and iron that emerged there in. Pantomimes, choirs, carnivals or a video history of the steelworks etc contact cave studios, ebbw vale 01495 352253 we are a not for. Ebbw vale is a town in blaenau gwent, south wales at the head of the valley formed by the ebbw fawr tributary of the ebbw river, south wales.
Ebbw vale iron works, which later became the ebbw vale steelworks, opened in 1778, followed by the opening of a number of coal mines around 1790. The ebbw vale steelworks a lost legacy cardiff news plus. Former steelworker noel evans gives an insight into a wealth of industrial history. Ebbw vale s many losses over the past hundred years are celebrated here collieries, steelworks, cinemas, churches, chapels, post offices, schools, railways, streets, local shops and especially jobs have all disappeared, only to be replaced, in many instances, by new housing estates, bypasses, town redevelopments, schools, car parks, leisure centres, council offices, light industrial sites. It is without doubt a collection of national and international importance and makes a vital contribution to the heritage of blaenau gwent. May 23, 2016 located about an hour away from port talbot, the ebbw vale valley was once home to europes largest steelworks, called the ebbw vale steelworks.
Ebbw vale steelworks in south wales, 1970s film 94242. The ebbw vale iron works, later to become the ebbw vale steelworks. At the ebbw vale steelworks in the south wales valleys, thousands of men once laboured to produce the steel that helped to drive britains industrial revolution. A history of ebbw vale by grayjones, arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The work was begun in 1852 and the completed ebbw vale literary and scientific institute as it was from then on known opened in 1853. The steelworks closed for good 15 years ago, and today a familiar fare decorates the towns mournful high street. The general office is grade iilisted, meaning the building is. Dec 27, 2019 l was born in the rookery, ebbw vale, lived in 19 second row, newtown until l was eight. However, the project was adopted by the ebbw vale company and the manager of the steelworks, mr thomas brown, agreed to build an institute. Rails for the stockton and darlington railway were manufactured at ebbw vale in 1829.
Ebbw vale steelworks clocking on and going home 1967. Developed from 1790, by the late 1930s it had become the largest steel mill in europe. The ebbw vale works was the site of a major producer of iron and then steel, the first in the britain to integrate both iron and steel production chronology. Nationalized after world war ii, as the steel industry changed to bulk handling, iron and steel making was ceased in the 1970s, as the site was redeveloped as a specialised tinplate wor. If readers have any burning questions on the history of ebbw vale works and its.
At the end of the 18th century, the population the ebbw fawr valley was only about 140. Ebbw vale steel works photo, social history, heavy. The ebbw vale town cantilvered clock arcs over central ebbw vale in 2009 grid ref. Established in 1789, the valley surrounding the works was rich in coal, iron ore,limestone, water and timbre. History of ebbw vale steelworks 1700s the first ebbw vale iron works emerged out of a partnership established in 1789 between walter watkins, of danygraig and former high sheriff of breconshire, his son inlaw charles cracroft, a capitalist in a small way residing at sunny bank, crickhowell. Greyjones 1970, contains a great deal about the works. View a unique collection of artefacts and documents telling the story of iron and steel making in.
The scale of job losses provoked anger and the workers marched to convey their feelings. Ebbw vale board school was built for 290 boys, 290 girls and 390 infants. May 04, 2011 history of the steelworks the original ebbw vale ironworks was established in 1789 as a partnership which included jeremiah homfray, an iron master with connections to the penydarren iron works at. Ebbw vale glyn ebwy stands at the head of the valley of the ebbw fawr river and is the administrative centre of blaenau gwent county borough council. Ebbw vale steelworks museum the ebbw vale works museum. Ebbw vale glyn ebwy stands at the head of the valley of the ebbw fawr river and is the administrative centre of blaenau gwent county borough. A history of ebbw vale by gray jones arthur abebooks. It is said that 40,000 bricks from an engineering plant.
Inspection under section 10 of the schools inspections act 1996. Ebbw vale steelworks in 1972 peoples collection wales. For travelers who use our online itinerary creator, ebbw vale holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the ebbw vale works museum and other attractions mapped out and timetabled. This site has been set up for people to share their memories of ebbw vale and see how the town is. Originally a rather insignificant spot in rural monmouthshire with only about 120 inhabitants but at. Local mp michael foot addressed the angry crowd and later described the event as the worst day of his career. Ebbw vale steel works, blaenau, gwent, south wales by ian taylor ebbw vale steel works the first ironworks was established here in the late 18th century. Founded in 1790, it was the largest tinplate producer in the country, until its closure in 2002. By the mid 19th century, ebbw vale was the largest steelworks in europe. Overview of ebbw vale history ebbw vale is a town at the head of the valley formed by the ebbw fawr tributary of the ebbw river in wales. For more than 200 years the town of ebbw vale, situated in an isolated valley in south wales, owed its existence to the heavy industries of coal and iron that emerged there in the late 18th century. Restoration of newportebbw vale rail link on track for 2021.
Ian smithtime life picturesgetty ebbw vale is the largest town in blaenau gwent. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of ebbw vale. Ebbw vale steelworks was an integrated steel mill located in ebbw vale, south wales. Ebbw vale photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The steel produced was exported all over the world. In the edwardian period it employed 34,000 men, and by the midnineteenth century it was at the forefront of technological development, especially in the conversion of iron to steel. When the steel industry was nationalised the works became part of the british steel corporation bsc and in 1999 became. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. History of ebbw vale steelworks 1900 to present 1904 a new blast furnace on the most modern american lines came into service at victoria with a weekly output of 2300 tons. Wales is no longer a significant player in the industrial world and the quarry in lleder valley is disused and has been reclaimed by nature. In 1972 the first closures under british steels tenyear economy plan hit the ebbw vale steelworks when the coke ovens closed on 16 march. The ebbw vale works on film peoples collection wales.
Visit ebbw vale works museum on your trip to ebbw vale. Just as the steelworks of ebbw vale has closed, the coalmining in the south wales valleys and quarrying in north wales now also belong to history. Opposite, out of shot, is the ebbw vale steelworks, where my father worked after he left the coalmine. Bbc south east wales ebbw vale built on iron and steel. The museum is a rich resource for anyone interest in ebbw vale, not just the steelworks, but the entire town. It is the largest town and the administrative centre of blaenau gwent county borough. Feb 01, 2018 ebbw vale past and present facebook group. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The steel works may have gone but history and legends about the town and works live on. Supplements 1 to 7, the book ebbw vale the works by caswell, gaydon and warrender, dvds and videos. Ebbw vale steelworks museum the ebbw vale works museum home. The museum is home to a fantastic collection which spans the history of the coal, iron and steelmaking community of ebbw vale and the surrounding areas from 179 to its closure in 2002 and its subsequent demolition, and its free to visit.
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