Charity No. 1187117
This is the page where we post photos that we cannot identify. Hopefully members of the public can help us put names to faces and places.
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….
Do you remember the Coronation in 1953 (or even in 1937?) Did you go to a street party? Did your school commemorate the day? Did you dress up? How did you celebrate? We’d love for your to share your memories with us in the comments below! Alternatively, post your stories on our Facebook page and/or…
Just a snippet to add to GVHS archives. Sydney Clyde Smith whose maternal grandfather Thomas Maddock was baptised in Llangeinor 1831 and whose mother Elizabeth nee Thomas was born circa 1809 at Gelliron Farm, Pontycymmer. Sydney was born Perth, Western Australia, 1898; was killed in action on 21/07/1917 at Polygon Wood, which was part of…
Did you know we have a forum? There are some interesting discussions going on there. Please take a look – maybe you could help answer some questions!
An unknown carnival. Does anyone know when and where this was taken? And who may be in the photo?