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  • For the early part of the 20th century, Abertillery was one of the largest shopping venues in Monmouthshire. In 1929, this fact was celebrated with the inauguration of an annual shopping week in which windows were dressed and prizes awarded for the best displays. Shopping Week was also accompanied by a carnival and races.
Display in butcher's shop during Abertillery Shopping Week, 1933
  • For the early part of the 20th century, Abertillery was one of the largest shopping venues in Monmouthshire. In 1929, this fact was celebrated with the inauguration of an annual shopping week in which windows were dressed and prizes awarded for the best displays. Shopping Week was also accompanied by a carnival and races.
Shop window of John Jones, butcher, during Shopping Week, Abertillery, 1933
  • For the early part of the 20th century, Abertillery was one of the largest shopping venues in Monmouthshire. In 1929, this fact was celebrated with the inauguration of an annual shopping week in which windows were dressed and prizes awarded for the best displays. Shopping Week was also accompanied by a carnival and races.
Chemist shop window during Shopping Week, Abertillery, 1930s
Priory Street, Monmouth, 1914
  • This display represents Basil Jones' grocer's shop as it would have appeared in the late 1940s or early 1950s. All the stock and fittings are original items from the shop except for the shelving - these are modern replicas of original fixtures which are still on the premises. Henry Denner was the first to open a grocer's shop at 58 Cross Street, but he is only recorded at this address betwen 1868 and 1871. Basil Jones took over the shop in 1906 and set himself up in business as Abergavenny's
General view of Basil Jones' shop, Abergavenny
Exterior of Griffiths Shop, Neath (photographed post-1985)