Gwent Archives
Blackmore, Michael, of Abergavenny
GB0218.D6367
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Gwent Archives
- Title
- Michael Blackmore of Abergavenny, artist, prints
- ID
- GB0218.D6367
- Date
- c. 1990
- Extent
- 0.005 Cubic Metres
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
Michael Blackmore was born in Abergavenny in 1938. Following employment as a lithographer, he specialised in producing reconstructions of the industrial past of Gwent, and provided illustrations for the historic novels of Alexander Cordell. He died in 2015.
The illustrations were used in "Portraits of the Past," by Chris Barber and Michael Blackmore (Blorenge Books, 1996).
Scope and Contents note
Prints of drawings by Michael Blackmore, c. 1990.
5 prints.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Gwent Archives
Conditions Governing Access note
There are no restrictions on access.
Copyright
Normal copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal note
All records have been retained.
Collection Inventory
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D6367/1 Hill's Tramroad, Cwm Llanwenarth c. 1990 0.001 Cubic Metres Biographical/Historical noteHill's Tramroad was built by Thomas Hill II, manager of Blaenavon Ironworks, and ran between Blaenavon and Llanfoist. The tramroad was completed in 1821. |
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D6367/2 Hill's Tramroad, Llanfoist incline c. 1990 0.001 Cubic Metres |
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D6367/3 Pwll-du tram road tunnel, north portal c. 1990 0.001 Cubic Metres Biographical/Historical noteHill's tram road ran through the Pwll-du tunnel. |
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D6367/4 Puddlers' Arms, near Garnddyrys 0.001 Cubic Metres |
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D6367/5 Great Western Railway station, Ebbw Vale c. 1990 0.001 Cubic Metres Biographical/Historical noteThe Great Western station was the first railway station to open in Ebbw Vale, in 1852. The line provided a passenger service between Ebbw Vale and Newport. A further station in Ebbw Vale was opened by the North Western Railway in 1867. The earlier station then became known as the Low Level Railway Station. |
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