Memories of Sarah Jane Howell: A Welsh Heroine
The story of Sarah Jane Howell, eldest daughter of George and Jennet Howell, Abergarw Farm, Brynmenyn. Assistant Mistress at Brynmenyn Council School. Who lost her life, aged twenty one, whilst attempting to save one of her pupils from drowning on the 19th December 1911. Buy here on Amazon.
Autumn 2015 Newsletter
Here is our Autumn newsletter. It is 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.
Summer Newsletter 2015
We have published our Summer 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.
Pte Moses Phipps.
Pte Moses Phipps: Well Known Pontycymmer Footballer Killed In Action. ‘Much sympathy is felt throughout the Garw with Mrs. Mary Ann Phipps, of 8 Gwaun Bant, Pontycymmer. With the sad news that her son Pte 16771 Moses Phipps, D.C.L.I. was dead. Pte Phipps was a haulier with the Ffaldau Colliery, and at the outbreak of…
The Garw Valley Now and Then
Our member Colin Simper has been working on a set of photos to show Garw Valley landmarks as they were in the past and today. Take a look at the gallery of photos. [AFG_gallery id=’23’]