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books on: Aberavon  - 62 results

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The Industrial Development of South Wales, 1750-1850: An Essay
Book by A. H. John; University of Wales Press, 1950
Subjects: Wales, South--Industries
...coal basin runs down to the sea near Aberavon, on the Swansea Bay, and the northern...become noticeably localised. Between Aberavon and Swansea, where collieries were...y-cwrt Furnace in 1712, erected the Aberavon forge in 1717, and his son Bussy...
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Wales and the Spanish Civil War: The Dragon's Dearest Cause?
Book by Robert Stradling; University of Wales Press, 2003
Subjects: Spain--History--Civil War, 1936-1939--Foreign Public Opinion--Welsh, Spain--History--Civil War, 1936-1939--Participation, Welsh
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Aftermath: Remembering the Great War in Wales
Book by Angela Gaffney; University of Wales Press, 1998
Subjects: War And Society--Wales, War Memorials--Wales--History, World War, 1914-1918--Monuments--Wales, World War, 1914-1918--Social Aspects--Wales
...1919. The minute books for every local authority in Wales in mid-1919 were sought and 135 were found to be extant. 17 Aberavon Town Council, Abergavenny Town Council, Barry Urban District Council, Bedwas and Machen Urban District Council, Caernarfon...
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Rights beyond Borders: The Global Community and the Struggle over Human Rights in China
Book by Rosemary Foot; Oxford University Press, 2000
Subjects: China--Foreign Relations--1976-, Human Rights, Human Rights--China, International Relations
...Karen Fierke, Per Fischer, Jerry Fowler, Bennett Freeman, Charles Goddard, Guy Goodwin-Gill, Jonathan Hecht, Lord Howe of Aberavon, Jude Howell, Mike Jendrzejczyk, Sidney Jones, Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, Arlette Laduguie, Beatrice Larouche, Woo Lee, Kerstin...
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A History of Wales, 1906-2000
Book by D. Gareth Evans; University of Wales Press, 2000
Subjects: Wales--History--20th Century
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magazine articles on: Aberavon  - 4 results

 
 
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Could the Tories Ever Become Trendy? Even Its PR People Admit That the Conservative Party Isn't about to Become Achingly Hip. but with Topshop Stocking Tweed Twinsets and Strings of Pearls, There's Hope for the Future, Reports Alice O'Keeffe
Magazine article by Alice O'Keeffe; New Statesman, Vol. 134, January 1, 2005
Subjects: Conservative Party (United Kingdom)--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Conservative Party (United Kingdom)--Planning, Political parties--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Political parties--Planning, Political parties--United Kingdom, United Kingdom--Elections
...political career as a councillor in Ruislip Manor, before being selected as the Conservative candidate in the Welsh town of Aberavon. "I was the only candidate from an ethnic minority to stand in the whole of Wales, so I did get a lot of publicity," he says...
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Letter from London: Britain in Europe-Half - Hearted and Ambivalent Forever?
Magazine article by S.J.D. Green; The Antioch Review, Vol. 58, Winter 2000
Subjects: Blair, Tony--Achievements and awards, British foreign relations, European Union--International relations, European Union--Public opinion, United Kingdom--International relations
...European trade to British prosperity. Sometimes they even adduce evidence for its growing significance. Hence Lord Howe of Aberavon, the former Conservative Chancellor and Foreign Secretary: "Since 1973, UK exports to EU states have grown twice as rapidly...
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So Very Unprofessional: How Did David Cameron Lose His Nerve and His Bearings in Just One Month? Our Political Editor, Martin Bright, Looks at the Disarray That Has Suddenly Engulfed the Conservatives since Gordon Brown Became Prime Minister
Magazine article by Martin Bright; New Statesman, Vol. 136, August 6, 2007
Subjects: Cameron, David--Evaluation, Conservative Party (United Kingdom)--Evaluation, Miraj, Ali--Evaluation, Party leaders--Evaluation, Political leadership--Evaluation
...believe that he, too, has become. He has worked hard as an activist through the dark times for the party, and fought the seats of Aberavon in 2001 and Watford in 2005. He was an obvious choice for Camerons A-list, designed to help the Conservatives find more black...
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Rise of the Professional Politician
Magazine article by Natalie Brierley; New Statesman, Vol. 130, June 18, 2001
Subjects: Legislators--United Kingdom, Politicians--Social aspects
...the future, it is the Labour agents. As I researched the candidates backgrounds, only the agent at Hywel Franciss office in Aberavon, a seat held by Labour for the past 79 years, seemed to have a real interest in what he was talking about and a proper understanding...


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Aberavon Pack Are Wizard!
Newspaper article by Dafydd Rhys; The People (London, England), August 17, 1997
Aberavon Pack Are Wizard! by Dafydd Rhys Aberavon 47 Dunvant 3 Aberavons pack dominated this clash between the two sides denied Premier action by the Welsh Rugby Union. And this...
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We've Got It All at Aberavon; the Award of Blue Flag Status for Aberavon Beach Is the Icing on the Cake for Neath Port Talbot, a County Borough That Prides Itself on the Diversity of Its Visitor Offering ABERAVON SEAFRONT
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), June 26, 2008
Weve Got It All at Aberavon; the Award of Blue Flag Status for Aberavon Beach Is the Icing on the Cake for Neath Port Talbot...Prides Itself on the Diversity of Its Visitor Offering ABERAVON SEAFRONT. With one of Wales longest sandy beaches...
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Bonus-Point Victory for the Wizards Stuns Neath; Aberavon 29 Neath 22
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), March 25, 2008
...Bonus-Point Victory for the Wizards Stuns Neath; Aberavon 29 Neath 22. ABERAVON gained only their second league win in 18 matches...and never led at any stage of the match. It was Aberavon who came out firing and after 40 seconds Paul...
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Aberavon Coast
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), April 25, 2008
Aberavon Coast. AN historical settlement in Neath Port Talbot, Aberavon (Aberafan) comprises the central and south western part...the foundations of a Norman castle and chartered town, Aberavon is the birthplace of Dic Penderyn - a key figure in the...
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Double Whammy from Bamsey Does the Trick; ABERAVON .....................32 LLANELLI .........................32
Newspaper article; Wales On Sunday (Cardiff, Wales), October 25, 2009
...Double Whammy from Bamsey Does the Trick; ABERAVON .....................32 LLANELLI...second-half points without reply. With Aberavon against the wind, Llanelli went ahead...followed suit it was 22-3 after 29 minutes. Aberavon had two forwards yellow-carded for technical...
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encyclopedia articles on: Aberavon  - 1 result

 
 
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Aberavon
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ABERAVON Wales: see Port Talbot . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.


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