This book will be welcomed by many readers both local and afar who share an interest in life in the Welsh valleys. It covers with the neighbouring villages of Pantside, Newbridge, Crumlin and Abercarn all of which were part of the now-defunct Abercarn Urban District in the Ebbw Valley, Gwent. Many facets are covered including the inevitable coal-mining industry which once played such a vital role in the wealth and economy of the valley. More than 200 photographs and illustrations are included, providing a most interesting insight into this part of Wales.