Charity No. 1187117
Readers may like to know that we had reason to make a correction to a recent Glamorgan Gazette article. Details are as follows: “The Garw Valley Heritage Society, who were solely responsible for the investigation and research into the number of Garw men who had lost their lives in the First World War, would like…
We have published our Winter 2014 newsletter, which will be distributed throughout the Garw Valley. You can find it in libraries, Bryngarw House and other public buildings in our local area, or you can read it and download it below.
CHRISTMAS CARDS of LOCAL VIEWS 4 to choose from Blaengarw, Pontycymer, Llangeinor, the Lakes 65 pence each, or 4 for £2.20 PAPERWEIGHTS Many Garw views, old and new, available. Please contact us here to purchase. Ideal Christmas gift at £8.50
Written and researched by Maureen Browning & Sandra Hayes (nee Heycock) Isaac Thomas was born in1851, the son of David and Choice Thomas (nee Morris), and started his working life as a collier. He married Priscilla Rees on 25th May 1876 and by 1881 they were living in 4, Treharne Row, Pontyrhyl with one child,…
The Garw Valley Heritage Society will be holding its last WW1 exhibition for this year in the Hall at Blaengarw on Wednesday15th and Thursday 16th 10am-4pm, and Friday17th October 10am -1pm.