Spring Newsletter 2023
Please find our spring newsletter. We have had a busy few months as you will read!
Richard Price Presentations
Here are the accompanying presentations for the Richard Price exhibtion.
Dr Richard Price, a Welshman who Became a Citizen of the World
February 23rd, the 300th anniversary of the birth of Richard Price, was celebrated in fine style at the Richard Price centre in Llangeinor. History shows that Dr. Price’s ideas and political views played an important role in the development of the modern world; his ideas influenced and supported the American and French Revolutions; he was…
Richard Price Exhibition
2023 is the year of Richard Price’s 300th anniversary of his birth in Llangeinor. The Garw Valley Heritage Society will be holding an exhibition at the Richard Price centre in Llangeinor on February 23rd, with comprehensive material including photographs and copies of some of his original work. There will be guest speakers and commentators available,…
The Wizards Of Wood Street
By Don Macivor During the 1930s the Pontycymmer Refuse Dump, was more commonly known as ‘The Ash Tip.’ This was located just below Park St, and the Bowling Green & Tennis club. All kinds of refuse was dumped there daily, but it was mainly ashes from all the coal fires in use at the time,…