A Child’s Letter About Blaengarw In 1899

Written by Thomas John Jones (12) published in the South Wales Echo in 1899. “Dear Uncle Joe, I am going to write you a description of Blaengarw. First of all it is the shape of a triangle. It is situated at about 8 miles from Bridgend. In the centre of the town is a triangular…

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Sapper Howard H. Rees (542)

Sapper Howard H. Rees (542) and his letter to his brother D. J. Rees, Pontycymmer P.O. “After a long and favourable voyage from Mudros, we arrived in Alexandria on the 18/12/1915. We laid in the harbour until 10 a.m. then went along side the quay.  I was much struck by the number of ships in…

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Pte Frank Shaylor and The Retreat from Mons

The following letter was received by Mr. and Mrs. Shaylor, Pontycymmer, from their son. Pte F. Shaylor, (12/2/1915) who was serving with No 2 Company. 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards in France. “Dear Mother and Father, Here is just a little narrative of what me an my chums have gone through. To start with, there are 91 of…

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