Our Work with the People’s Collection of Wales

One of the Garw Valley Heritage Society’s involvements of the last year or so has been with the People’s Collection of Wales (PCW), with whom we are pleased to be working in partnership. They have welcomed our participation and help in building their extensive collections of photographs, stories and articles on the history of Wales….

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Our Spring/Summer 2025 Newsletter is Here!

We’re delighted to share the latest edition of the Garw Valley Heritage Society newsletter! This issue is packed with stories from our valley’s past—from wartime memories at Stormy Down to tales of unruly language in 1914, and a heartfelt poem from the much-loved late Beryl Roberts. We also celebrate our ongoing work with the People’s…

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Calon Lân – A Different Take on a Welsh Classic

Calon Lân is one of the most beloved Welsh hymns—rich in heritage and deeply moving in both words and melody. But did you know the version we all know and love wasn’t the original? The hymn was written in the late 19th century. The lyrics were penned in 1891 by Daniel James (1848–1920), a Welsh poet who wrote under the…

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