Gwent Archives

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The official county archive for the former counties of Gwent and Monmouthshire.

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  1. 6 hours ago

    Today we will be posting about Charles Driver (.39). In 1873, Charles was convicted of stealing an ounce of tobacco from the shop of Mr Josiah Gratte, of Commercial Road. See for more information.

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    Mae’n Ddiwrnod Rhyngwladol Archifau ddydd Sadwrn yma, 9fed o Fehefin! Cliciwch ar y tags isod i ddilyn Gwasanaethau Archifau Lleol Cymru i weld sut mae'n nhw'n ddathlu 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😀 ...mwy o tags i ddod!

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    Jun 7

    It’s International Archives Day this Saturday 9th June! Click on the tags to follow the Welsh Local Archive Services and see what they have in store to celebrate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😀 ...another list of tags on the way!

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  4. Jun 6

    On the 24 February 1871, the Monmouthshire Merlin reported the case of William Clements Betts, James Betts and Johanna Betts. For more information, see

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  5. Jun 4

    Today, we will be posting about two brothers, Randolph and William Pearcey. Both born in Devon, the pair appear to have moved to Newport sometime between 1861 and 1871. For more info, see

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  6. Jun 1

    Gwent Archives holds three volumes containing records and photographs of Victorian prisoners sent to Usk Gaol between the years 1871 – 1876. Throughout the month of June, we will be posting about different individuals, their crimes and their story.

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  7. May 31

    Rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi ein bod wedi sicrhau Grant Adnoddau Ymchwil Ymddiriedolaeth Wellcome am £38,729 i ariannu’n cynllun ‘O’r “Geiniog yn y Bunt” at “Am ddim yn y Man Darparu”: Catalogio cofnodion ysbytai Sir Fynwy cyn ac ar ôl 1948.’ Gallwch ddilyn

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  8. May 31

    We have secured a Wellcome Trust Research Resources Grant of £38,729 for our project ‘From “A Penny in the Pound” to “Free at the Point of Delivery”: Cataloguing the pre- and post-1948 hospital records of Monmouthshire.’ Visit for more info.

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  9. Apr 29

    Day 29 of - Handwriting. This line appears in a minute book for the Borough of Grosmont (D723), in the middle of a number of blank pages. We are not sure what the first name is but by signing their name they were sure to get into trouble when discovered!

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  10. Apr 28

    Day 28 of – Unusual Item. This bottle was discovered inside the Penallt war memorial during renovation in 2014. It contained a list of committee members, contractors, volunteers and the men died in WW1. For more info see Ref: D6012

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  11. Apr 27

    Gwent Archives will be delivering a talk on 'World War One Records' at Cwmbran Library on Thursday 3rd May, 11am - 12pm. To book a place on this free talk, please contact Cwmbran Library on 01633 647676. Please see the posters for further details.

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  12. Apr 27

    Day 27 of - Object. These small boxes are skippets and were used from the 1600s - 1800s. The lid inscriptions – Wm White’s Old Deeds & The Joynture etc of Mawdlen David the wife of Richard David - help link them to their original documents. Ref: D4978

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  13. Apr 26

    Day 26 of - Recommended Read. For today we asked the staff for their Gwent recommended reads. Here are just some of their suggestions; A Machen - Hill of Dreams J D Evans - The Churchyard Yews of Gwent A Chivers - Coal, Guns and Rugby - A Memoir

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  14. Apr 24

    Day 24 of - Free time. In the summer of 1943, the Abertillery and District War Charities and Comforts Fund organised a 'stay at home' holiday at Abertillery Park. (Ref: MISCMSS1543)

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  15. Apr 19

    Day 19 of - Favourite Tool. For today's post, we asked our Conservator and she said "A Uragoshi!" (Horse Hair Sieve) Used to prepare wheat starch and Gelatine paste. The sieve helps to remove any lumps in the adhesive, making it smooth and pliable."

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  16. Apr 18

    Day 18 of - Friendship.

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  17. Apr 17

    Day 17 of - A Collection. One of the most significant collections at Gwent Archives is the Newport Rugby and Athletic Club Collection. Established in 1875, this extensive collection was deposited with us in 2016. More information at

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  18. Apr 16

    Day 16 of - Something Big. One of our biggest documents is the Mynyddislwyn tithe map. Produced between 1838 to 1850, tithe maps and their apportionments are a valuable resource for local & family history. (Ref: extract from Mynyddislwyn tithe - D917/10)

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  19. Apr 15

    Day 15 of - Pattern. Today's document is an indenture leasing land in Llanfihangel Pontymoile to Richard Hanbury, of Pontypool. We don't know why this particular indenture has been decorated with elaborate patterns, faces, flowers and a dragon.

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  20. Apr 14

    Day 14 of - Typography. Riscatype began in 1870 at Risca, by John Robert Taylor. Sold to Thomas Yendall in 1878. In 1925 the company began the manufacture of 'Riscatype.' Do you recognise anyone in the photograph of a Yendall staff outing (mid-1920s)?

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