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You can see how steep this hill is by the angle it makes
to the houses on the right, and I can remember scrambling up over ice and snow
to the old Labour Exchange (the white building) to collect my dole. The large
ochre structure to the left is the Council Offices building, once home to Blaenavon
Urban District Council (now part of Torfaen, and run from Pontypool). One of the
classic photographs often seen in Blaenafon was that of Queen Elizabeth II during
a visit in 1966, on the balcony of this building (actually above the main entrance
in Lion Street, on the left) waving regally to the crowds. Chuck has also visited
since, and as Blaenavon's fortunes improve, so do the chances of furter VIP visitations.
I hope they haven't thrown away the bunting. |
