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Darganfod y Gorffennol / Discovering the Past
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Today is Armistice Day
This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Today is Armistice Day
This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
Heddiw yw Dydd y Cadoediad
Dyma Mervyn Crawshay, mab Tudor a Maria Crawshay o Dimlands, Llanilltud Fawr, a gŵr Violet. Roedd yn Gapten gyda 5ed Gwarchodlu’r Marchfilwyr ac yn un o’r cyntaf i adael am Ffrainc ar wasanaeth gweithredol yn Awst 1914. Bu farw ym Messines, Gwlad Belg, ar 31 Hydref 1914.
Dyma Mervyn Crawshay, mab Tudor a Maria Crawshay o Dimlands, Llanilltud Fawr, a gŵr Violet. Roedd yn Gapten gyda 5ed Gwarchodlu’r Marchfilwyr ac yn un o’r cyntaf i adael am Ffrainc ar wasanaeth gweithredol yn Awst 1914. Bu farw ym Messines, Gwlad Belg, ar 31 Hydref 1914.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Heddiw yw Dydd y Cadoediad
Dyma Mervyn Crawshay, mab Tudor a Maria Crawshay o Dimlands, Llanilltud Fawr, a gŵr Violet. Roedd yn Gapten gyda 5ed Gwarchodlu’r Marchfilwyr ac yn un o’r cyntaf i adael am Ffrainc ar wasanaeth gweithredol yn Awst 1914. Bu farw ym Messines, Gwlad Belg, ar 31 Hydref 1914.
Dyma Mervyn Crawshay, mab Tudor a Maria Crawshay o Dimlands, Llanilltud Fawr, a gŵr Violet. Roedd yn Gapten gyda 5ed Gwarchodlu’r Marchfilwyr ac yn un o’r cyntaf i adael am Ffrainc ar wasanaeth gweithredol yn Awst 1914. Bu farw ym Messines, Gwlad Belg, ar 31 Hydref 1914.
Today would have been Richard Burton’s 100th birthday
Did you know that he was invited to appear in pantomime at Porthcawl in 1971? The invitation came from entertainer Stan Stennett.
You can read more about it on our blog: bit.ly/49U00dG
Did you know that he was invited to appear in pantomime at Porthcawl in 1971? The invitation came from entertainer Stan Stennett.
You can read more about it on our blog: bit.ly/49U00dG
Stan Stennett and Richard Burton: ‘Cinderella’ at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl, 1971
This month we are featuring the Stan Stennett papers, a collection donated to Glamorgan Archives by his family in 2019. Stan Stennett was a true star of stage, radio, TV and film. He was a man who…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Today would have been Richard Burton’s 100th birthday
Did you know that he was invited to appear in pantomime at Porthcawl in 1971? The invitation came from entertainer Stan Stennett.
You can read more about it on our blog: bit.ly/49U00dG
Did you know that he was invited to appear in pantomime at Porthcawl in 1971? The invitation came from entertainer Stan Stennett.
You can read more about it on our blog: bit.ly/49U00dG
Ganwyd yr actor Richard Burton ar y dydd hwn 100 mlynedd yn ôl
Oeddech chi’n gwybod y derbyniodd gwahoddiad i ymddangos mewn pantomeim ym Mhorthcawl ym 1971? Daeth y gwahoddiad wrth y diddanwr Stan Stennett.
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Oeddech chi’n gwybod y derbyniodd gwahoddiad i ymddangos mewn pantomeim ym Mhorthcawl ym 1971? Daeth y gwahoddiad wrth y diddanwr Stan Stennett.
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Stan Stennett a Richard Burton: ‘Cinderella’ ym Mhafiliwn y Grand, Porthcawl, 1971
Y mis hwn rydym yn rhoi sylw i bapurau Stan Stennett, casgliad a roddwyd i Archifau Morgannwg gan ei deulu yn 2019. Roedd Stan Stennett wir yn seren ar lwyfan, radio, teledu a ffilm. Roedd yn ddyn…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Ganwyd yr actor Richard Burton ar y dydd hwn 100 mlynedd yn ôl
Oeddech chi’n gwybod y derbyniodd gwahoddiad i ymddangos mewn pantomeim ym Mhorthcawl ym 1971? Daeth y gwahoddiad wrth y diddanwr Stan Stennett.
Gallwch ddarllen mwy ar ein blog: bit.ly/4gKbDWD
Oeddech chi’n gwybod y derbyniodd gwahoddiad i ymddangos mewn pantomeim ym Mhorthcawl ym 1971? Daeth y gwahoddiad wrth y diddanwr Stan Stennett.
Gallwch ddarllen mwy ar ein blog: bit.ly/4gKbDWD
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Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd. Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad. Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd. Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad. Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
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Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November. This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection. The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November. This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection. The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
This is the cover of the annual report for Saron Baptist Church, New Tredegar, for 1905, along with the list of church officers for that year.
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is the cover of the annual report for Saron Baptist Church, New Tredegar, for 1905, along with the list of church officers for that year.
Dyma glawr adroddiad blynyddol Eglwys Bedyddwyr Saron, Tredegar Newydd, ar gyfer 1905, ynghyd a rhestr swyddogion y capel ar gyfer y flwyddyn.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Dyma glawr adroddiad blynyddol Eglwys Bedyddwyr Saron, Tredegar Newydd, ar gyfer 1905, ynghyd a rhestr swyddogion y capel ar gyfer y flwyddyn.
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November. This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection. The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November. This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection. The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd. Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad. Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd. Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad. Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
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I'm excited to reveal the cover of a new book on the history of Muslims in Wales.
The culmination of years of research that shows how long Islam has been a Welsh religion.
If this sounds interesting, register to be kept up-to-date linktr.ee/MuslimWales
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The culmination of years of research that shows how long Islam has been a Welsh religion.
If this sounds interesting, register to be kept up-to-date linktr.ee/MuslimWales
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November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I'm excited to reveal the cover of a new book on the history of Muslims in Wales.
The culmination of years of research that shows how long Islam has been a Welsh religion.
If this sounds interesting, register to be kept up-to-date linktr.ee/MuslimWales
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The culmination of years of research that shows how long Islam has been a Welsh religion.
If this sounds interesting, register to be kept up-to-date linktr.ee/MuslimWales
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We recently received this school magazine compiled by Form 1 at Senghenydd Boys' School. It’s inscribed to Mr I H Harris and contains jokes, poetry, cartoons and amusing newscuttings.
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We recently received this school magazine compiled by Form 1 at Senghenydd Boys' School. It’s inscribed to Mr I H Harris and contains jokes, poetry, cartoons and amusing newscuttings.
Yn ddiweddar derbyniwyd y cylchgrawn ysgol yma a luniwyd gan Ddosbarth 1 yn Ysgol i Fechgyn Senghennydd. Cyflwynwyd i Mr I H Harris ac mae’n cynnwys jôcs, barddoniaeth, cartwnau a thorion papur newydd digrif.
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Yn ddiweddar derbyniwyd y cylchgrawn ysgol yma a luniwyd gan Ddosbarth 1 yn Ysgol i Fechgyn Senghennydd. Cyflwynwyd i Mr I H Harris ac mae’n cynnwys jôcs, barddoniaeth, cartwnau a thorion papur newydd digrif.
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‘Breuddwydion Moelona (1877 – 1953): rhywedd, cenedligrwydd a’r nofel Gymraeg’ gan Siwan Rosser fydd y ddarlith Zŵm nesaf, dydd Mercher 19eg Tachwedd am 4 o’r gloch. Bydd hon yn y Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu i’r Saesneg. Manylion ac archebu lle ar ein gwefan: www.womensarchivewales.org/cy/
November 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
‘Breuddwydion Moelona (1877 – 1953): rhywedd, cenedligrwydd a’r nofel Gymraeg’ gan Siwan Rosser fydd y ddarlith Zŵm nesaf, dydd Mercher 19eg Tachwedd am 4 o’r gloch. Bydd hon yn y Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu i’r Saesneg. Manylion ac archebu lle ar ein gwefan: www.womensarchivewales.org/cy/
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The next Zoom lecture will be ‘The Dreams of Moelona (1877-1953): gender, nationhood and the Welsh novel’ by Siwan Rosser, Wednesday 19th November at 4pm, in Welsh with English translation. Details and booking on our website: www.womensarchivewales.org/en/
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The next Zoom lecture will be ‘The Dreams of Moelona (1877-1953): gender, nationhood and the Welsh novel’ by Siwan Rosser, Wednesday 19th November at 4pm, in Welsh with English translation. Details and booking on our website: www.womensarchivewales.org/en/
This image from the National Coal Board Collection was taken at Nantgawr Colliery on this day 70 years ago, on 4 November 1955.
It shows a trambulance, used to move men injured whilst working underground.
It shows a trambulance, used to move men injured whilst working underground.
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This image from the National Coal Board Collection was taken at Nantgawr Colliery on this day 70 years ago, on 4 November 1955.
It shows a trambulance, used to move men injured whilst working underground.
It shows a trambulance, used to move men injured whilst working underground.
Tynnwyd y llun yma o gasgliad y Bwrdd Glo yng Nglofa Nantgarw ar y dydd hwn 70 mlynedd yn ôl, ar 4 Tachwedd 1955.
Mae’n dangos ‘trambiwlans’, defnyddiwyd i symud dynion a anafwyd wrth weithio dan ddaear.
Mae’n dangos ‘trambiwlans’, defnyddiwyd i symud dynion a anafwyd wrth weithio dan ddaear.
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Tynnwyd y llun yma o gasgliad y Bwrdd Glo yng Nglofa Nantgarw ar y dydd hwn 70 mlynedd yn ôl, ar 4 Tachwedd 1955.
Mae’n dangos ‘trambiwlans’, defnyddiwyd i symud dynion a anafwyd wrth weithio dan ddaear.
Mae’n dangos ‘trambiwlans’, defnyddiwyd i symud dynion a anafwyd wrth weithio dan ddaear.
Many thanks to Tony Moon of the Rhondda Tunnel Society for an excellent talk this afternoon on the history of the tunnel, and plans for its future. And thanks also to everyone who joined us.
The Story of the Rhondda Tunnel: From its Conception to its Future
Join Tony Moon, Project Secretary of Rhondda Tunnel Society, as he discusses the history of the Tunnel and its future as Europe’s longest walking / cycling tunnel.
Mon 3 November 2pm.
Book your FREE place here: bit.ly/3IRFnW8
Join Tony Moon, Project Secretary of Rhondda Tunnel Society, as he discusses the history of the Tunnel and its future as Europe’s longest walking / cycling tunnel.
Mon 3 November 2pm.
Book your FREE place here: bit.ly/3IRFnW8
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Many thanks to Tony Moon of the Rhondda Tunnel Society for an excellent talk this afternoon on the history of the tunnel, and plans for its future. And thanks also to everyone who joined us.
Diolch yn fawr i Tony Moon o Gymdeithas Twnnel y Rhondda am sgwrs ardderchog prynhawn ma ar hanes y twnnel a’r cynlluniau ar gyfer ei dyfodol. A diolch hefyd i bawb ymunodd a ni.
The Story of the Rhondda Tunnel: From its Conception to its Future
Ymunwch a Tony Moon, Ysgrifennydd Prosiect Cymdeithas Twnnel y Rhondda, wrth iddo drafod hanes y twnnel a’i ddyfodol fel twnnel cerdded / seiclo hiraf Ewrop.
Dydd Llun 3 Tachwedd am 2yh.
Cadwch le AM DDIM yma: bit.ly/3IRFnW8
Ymunwch a Tony Moon, Ysgrifennydd Prosiect Cymdeithas Twnnel y Rhondda, wrth iddo drafod hanes y twnnel a’i ddyfodol fel twnnel cerdded / seiclo hiraf Ewrop.
Dydd Llun 3 Tachwedd am 2yh.
Cadwch le AM DDIM yma: bit.ly/3IRFnW8
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Diolch yn fawr i Tony Moon o Gymdeithas Twnnel y Rhondda am sgwrs ardderchog prynhawn ma ar hanes y twnnel a’r cynlluniau ar gyfer ei dyfodol. A diolch hefyd i bawb ymunodd a ni.
It was great to visit Mountain Ash Library this morning to give a talk on the coal collections at Glamorgan Archives. A big thank you to everyone who came along.
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It was great to visit Mountain Ash Library this morning to give a talk on the coal collections at Glamorgan Archives. A big thank you to everyone who came along.
Roedd hi’n hyfryd ymweld â Llyfrgell Aberpennar y bore ma y gyflwyno sgwrs ar gasgliadau glo Archifau Morgannwg. Diolch yn fawr i bawb ddaeth draw i wrando.
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Roedd hi’n hyfryd ymweld â Llyfrgell Aberpennar y bore ma y gyflwyno sgwrs ar gasgliadau glo Archifau Morgannwg. Diolch yn fawr i bawb ddaeth draw i wrando.
Today is Halloween!
How will you be celebrating? Here’s a poster advertising a Grand Halloween Dance at Ogmore Vale Workmen’s Hall, held on Friday 31 October 1969. There was a licensed bar, a chicken buffet, and late transport home was provided! All in aid of the Ogmore Valley Scout Building Fund.
How will you be celebrating? Here’s a poster advertising a Grand Halloween Dance at Ogmore Vale Workmen’s Hall, held on Friday 31 October 1969. There was a licensed bar, a chicken buffet, and late transport home was provided! All in aid of the Ogmore Valley Scout Building Fund.
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Today is Halloween!
How will you be celebrating? Here’s a poster advertising a Grand Halloween Dance at Ogmore Vale Workmen’s Hall, held on Friday 31 October 1969. There was a licensed bar, a chicken buffet, and late transport home was provided! All in aid of the Ogmore Valley Scout Building Fund.
How will you be celebrating? Here’s a poster advertising a Grand Halloween Dance at Ogmore Vale Workmen’s Hall, held on Friday 31 October 1969. There was a licensed bar, a chicken buffet, and late transport home was provided! All in aid of the Ogmore Valley Scout Building Fund.
Heddiw yw Calan Gaeaf!
Sut byddwch chi’n dathlu? Dyma boster yn hysbysebu Dawns Fawreddog Calan Gaeaf yn Neuadd y Gweithwyr, Cwm Ogwr, ar Ddydd Gwener 31 Hydref 1969. Darparwyd bar trwyddedig, bwffe cyw iâr, a chludiant adref hwyr! Yr oll er fudd Cronfa Adeiladu Sgowtiaid Cwm Ogwr.
Sut byddwch chi’n dathlu? Dyma boster yn hysbysebu Dawns Fawreddog Calan Gaeaf yn Neuadd y Gweithwyr, Cwm Ogwr, ar Ddydd Gwener 31 Hydref 1969. Darparwyd bar trwyddedig, bwffe cyw iâr, a chludiant adref hwyr! Yr oll er fudd Cronfa Adeiladu Sgowtiaid Cwm Ogwr.
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Heddiw yw Calan Gaeaf!
Sut byddwch chi’n dathlu? Dyma boster yn hysbysebu Dawns Fawreddog Calan Gaeaf yn Neuadd y Gweithwyr, Cwm Ogwr, ar Ddydd Gwener 31 Hydref 1969. Darparwyd bar trwyddedig, bwffe cyw iâr, a chludiant adref hwyr! Yr oll er fudd Cronfa Adeiladu Sgowtiaid Cwm Ogwr.
Sut byddwch chi’n dathlu? Dyma boster yn hysbysebu Dawns Fawreddog Calan Gaeaf yn Neuadd y Gweithwyr, Cwm Ogwr, ar Ddydd Gwener 31 Hydref 1969. Darparwyd bar trwyddedig, bwffe cyw iâr, a chludiant adref hwyr! Yr oll er fudd Cronfa Adeiladu Sgowtiaid Cwm Ogwr.
Taken 70 years ago, in 1955, this image is one of a series from the National Coal Board collection showing colliery reconstruction work in the Masteg area.
Here we see new headgear being constructed around the old headgear at Glyncorrwg Colliery.
Here we see new headgear being constructed around the old headgear at Glyncorrwg Colliery.
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Taken 70 years ago, in 1955, this image is one of a series from the National Coal Board collection showing colliery reconstruction work in the Masteg area.
Here we see new headgear being constructed around the old headgear at Glyncorrwg Colliery.
Here we see new headgear being constructed around the old headgear at Glyncorrwg Colliery.
Wedi ei dynnu 70 mlynedd yn ôl, ym 1955, mae’r ddelwedd yma yn un o gyfres yng nghasgliad y bwrdd glo sy’n dangos gwaith ail-adeiladu glofeydd yn ardal Maesteg.
Gwelwn offer pen pwll newydd yn cael ei osod o gwmpas yr hen offer yng Nglofa Glyncorrwg.
Gwelwn offer pen pwll newydd yn cael ei osod o gwmpas yr hen offer yng Nglofa Glyncorrwg.
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Wedi ei dynnu 70 mlynedd yn ôl, ym 1955, mae’r ddelwedd yma yn un o gyfres yng nghasgliad y bwrdd glo sy’n dangos gwaith ail-adeiladu glofeydd yn ardal Maesteg.
Gwelwn offer pen pwll newydd yn cael ei osod o gwmpas yr hen offer yng Nglofa Glyncorrwg.
Gwelwn offer pen pwll newydd yn cael ei osod o gwmpas yr hen offer yng Nglofa Glyncorrwg.