Gwent Archives
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The official county archive for the former counties of Gwent and Monmouthshire.
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This month Gwent Archives will be holding a range of events – want to find out more about our Education records? Come along to our ‘Back to School with Gwent Archives’ talk on Monday 15 September, 1pm – 2pm.
See the posters for more information.
See the posters for more information.
Heddiw rydym yn cofio'r dynion a'r menywod hynny o Went, a gollodd eu bywydau wrth ymladd. Cafodd enw’r diwrnod a gyflwynwyd yn wreiddiol fel Diwrnod y Cadoediad ym 1919, ei newid i Ddiwrnod y Cofio ar ôl yr Ail Ryfel Byd.
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Heddiw rydym yn cofio'r dynion a'r menywod hynny o Went, a gollodd eu bywydau wrth ymladd. Cafodd enw’r diwrnod a gyflwynwyd yn wreiddiol fel Diwrnod y Cadoediad ym 1919, ei newid i Ddiwrnod y Cofio ar ôl yr Ail Ryfel Byd.
Today we remember those men and women of Gwent who have lost their lives in combat. Initially introduced as Armistice Day in 1919, the name was changed to Remembrance Day after the Second World War.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today we remember those men and women of Gwent who have lost their lives in combat. Initially introduced as Armistice Day in 1919, the name was changed to Remembrance Day after the Second World War.
In 1887, a large beacon or bonfire was built upon the Twmbarlwm above Risca to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria. This fantastic photo shows a large group of men, women and children standing on and around the beacon.
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In 1887, a large beacon or bonfire was built upon the Twmbarlwm above Risca to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria. This fantastic photo shows a large group of men, women and children standing on and around the beacon.
Ym 1887, adeiladwyd goleufa ar y Twmbarlwm uwchben Rhisga i ddathlu Jiwbilî’r Frenhines Fictoria. Mae'r llun gwych hwn yn dangos grŵp mawr o ddynion, menywod a phlant yn sefyll ar yr oleufa ac o’i chwmpas.
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Ym 1887, adeiladwyd goleufa ar y Twmbarlwm uwchben Rhisga i ddathlu Jiwbilî’r Frenhines Fictoria. Mae'r llun gwych hwn yn dangos grŵp mawr o ddynion, menywod a phlant yn sefyll ar yr oleufa ac o’i chwmpas.
On the 4th November 1839, John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones led thousands of men to Newport. Arriving at the Westgate Hotel at 9.30am, they were greeted by Thomas Phillips (Mayor of Newport) and soldiers from the 45th Regiment of Foot. A brief bloody battle broke out.
#OnThisDay
#OnThisDay
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
On the 4th November 1839, John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones led thousands of men to Newport. Arriving at the Westgate Hotel at 9.30am, they were greeted by Thomas Phillips (Mayor of Newport) and soldiers from the 45th Regiment of Foot. A brief bloody battle broke out.
#OnThisDay
#OnThisDay
Ar y 4ydd o Dachwedd 1839, arweiniodd John Frost, Zephaniah Williams a William Jones filoedd o ddynion at Gasnewydd. Ar ôl cyrraedd Gwesty’r Westgate am 9.30am, daethant wyneb yn wyneb â Thomas Phillips (Maer Casnewydd) a milwyr o’r 45ain Catrawd. Cafwyd brwydr waedlyd fer.
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Ar y 4ydd o Dachwedd 1839, arweiniodd John Frost, Zephaniah Williams a William Jones filoedd o ddynion at Gasnewydd. Ar ôl cyrraedd Gwesty’r Westgate am 9.30am, daethant wyneb yn wyneb â Thomas Phillips (Maer Casnewydd) a milwyr o’r 45ain Catrawd. Cafwyd brwydr waedlyd fer.
Calan Gaeaf hapus! Mae gan ein siroedd lleol - Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Sir Fynwy, Caerffili a Chasnewydd - lawer o atgofion brawychus ar gadw. Edmund Jones mai’r ardal hon oedd â’r nifer mwyaf o ysbrydion a thylwyth teg yng Nghymru i gyd!
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Calan Gaeaf hapus! Mae gan ein siroedd lleol - Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Sir Fynwy, Caerffili a Chasnewydd - lawer o atgofion brawychus ar gadw. Edmund Jones mai’r ardal hon oedd â’r nifer mwyaf o ysbrydion a thylwyth teg yng Nghymru i gyd!
Happy Halloween! Our local counties of Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and Newport hold a lot of spooky memories. Edmund Jones claimed this area held the most spirits and fairies across Wales!
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy Halloween! Our local counties of Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and Newport hold a lot of spooky memories. Edmund Jones claimed this area held the most spirits and fairies across Wales!
On this day, in 1963, Newport RFC beat the New Zealand All Blacks. It was a momentous achievement with the All Blacks winning 35 games in their tour and their only loss being against Newport RFC at Rodney Parade!
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
On this day, in 1963, Newport RFC beat the New Zealand All Blacks. It was a momentous achievement with the All Blacks winning 35 games in their tour and their only loss being against Newport RFC at Rodney Parade!
Ar y diwrnod hwn, ym 1963, curodd Clwb Rygbi Casnewydd Grysau Duon Seland Newydd. Roedd yn dipyn o gamp. Roedd y Crysau Duon wedi ennill 35 gêm ar eu taith, gan golli un gêm yn unig, yn erbyn Clwb Rygbi Casnewydd yn Rodney Parade!
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Ar y diwrnod hwn, ym 1963, curodd Clwb Rygbi Casnewydd Grysau Duon Seland Newydd. Roedd yn dipyn o gamp. Roedd y Crysau Duon wedi ennill 35 gêm ar eu taith, gan golli un gêm yn unig, yn erbyn Clwb Rygbi Casnewydd yn Rodney Parade!
In the months prior to D-Day, the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion was stationed in and around the Pontypool area between February and May 1944.
Unfortunately, we have very little evidence of their experiences within our collections – but for a small number of articles in the Pontypool Free Press.
Unfortunately, we have very little evidence of their experiences within our collections – but for a small number of articles in the Pontypool Free Press.
October 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In the months prior to D-Day, the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion was stationed in and around the Pontypool area between February and May 1944.
Unfortunately, we have very little evidence of their experiences within our collections – but for a small number of articles in the Pontypool Free Press.
Unfortunately, we have very little evidence of their experiences within our collections – but for a small number of articles in the Pontypool Free Press.
Yn ystod y misoedd cyn Dydd-D, lleolwyd 320ain Bataliwn Balŵn Morglawdd yn ardal Pont-y-pŵl a'r cyffiniau rhwng Chwefror a Mai 1944.
Yn anffodus, prin iawn yw'r dystiolaeth sydd gennym o'u profiadau yn ein casgliadau - ond mae nifer fach o erthyglau yn y Pontypool Free Press.
Yn anffodus, prin iawn yw'r dystiolaeth sydd gennym o'u profiadau yn ein casgliadau - ond mae nifer fach o erthyglau yn y Pontypool Free Press.
October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Yn ystod y misoedd cyn Dydd-D, lleolwyd 320ain Bataliwn Balŵn Morglawdd yn ardal Pont-y-pŵl a'r cyffiniau rhwng Chwefror a Mai 1944.
Yn anffodus, prin iawn yw'r dystiolaeth sydd gennym o'u profiadau yn ein casgliadau - ond mae nifer fach o erthyglau yn y Pontypool Free Press.
Yn anffodus, prin iawn yw'r dystiolaeth sydd gennym o'u profiadau yn ein casgliadau - ond mae nifer fach o erthyglau yn y Pontypool Free Press.
CLOSING DATE TOMORROW!
Following a recent internal promotion, Gwent Archives is looking to appoint a Community Engagement Archivist on a permanent basis. For more information about the role, and apply to the post, please see the Torfaen County Borough Job Search: buff.ly/hYuRuN0. The closing date is 24 October 2025.
October 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
CLOSING DATE TOMORROW!
DYDDIAD CAU YFORY!
Yn dilyn dyrchafiad mewnol yn ddiweddar, mae Archifau Gwent yn dymuno penodi Archifydd Ymgysylltu â'r Gymuned i swydd barhaol. Am ragor o wybodaeth am y rôl, ac i ymgeisio am y swydd, gweler Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen Chwilio swydd: buff.ly/Ic1PU5w Y dyddiad cau yw 24 Hydref 2025.
October 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
DYDDIAD CAU YFORY!
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The real clincher of his social status was when he became master of the local hunt
October 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The real clincher of his social status was when he became master of the local hunt
Ym mis Ionawr 1818, cafodd Nathaniel Wells ei wneud yn siryf Sir Fynwy a daeth yn siryf Du cyntaf ym Mhrydain, y tro cyntaf yn hanes.
Ref: D412/53 (1804)
Ref: D412/53 (1804)
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ym mis Ionawr 1818, cafodd Nathaniel Wells ei wneud yn siryf Sir Fynwy a daeth yn siryf Du cyntaf ym Mhrydain, y tro cyntaf yn hanes.
Ref: D412/53 (1804)
Ref: D412/53 (1804)
In January 1818, Nathaniel Wells made history when he was made sheriff of Monmouthshire and became Britain’s first Black sheriff.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Ref: D412/53 (1804)
#BlackHistoryMonth
Ref: D412/53 (1804)
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In January 1818, Nathaniel Wells made history when he was made sheriff of Monmouthshire and became Britain’s first Black sheriff.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Ref: D412/53 (1804)
#BlackHistoryMonth
Ref: D412/53 (1804)
Yn dilyn dyrchafiad mewnol yn ddiweddar, mae Archifau Gwent yn dymuno penodi Archifydd Ymgysylltu â'r Gymuned i swydd barhaol. Am ragor o wybodaeth am y rôl, ac i ymgeisio am y swydd, gweler Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen Chwilio swydd: buff.ly/Ic1PU5w Y dyddiad cau yw 24 Hydref 2025.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Yn dilyn dyrchafiad mewnol yn ddiweddar, mae Archifau Gwent yn dymuno penodi Archifydd Ymgysylltu â'r Gymuned i swydd barhaol. Am ragor o wybodaeth am y rôl, ac i ymgeisio am y swydd, gweler Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen Chwilio swydd: buff.ly/Ic1PU5w Y dyddiad cau yw 24 Hydref 2025.
Following a recent internal promotion, Gwent Archives is looking to appoint a Community Engagement Archivist on a permanent basis. For more information about the role, and apply to the post, please see the Torfaen County Borough Job Search: buff.ly/hYuRuN0. The closing date is 24 October 2025.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Following a recent internal promotion, Gwent Archives is looking to appoint a Community Engagement Archivist on a permanent basis. For more information about the role, and apply to the post, please see the Torfaen County Borough Job Search: buff.ly/hYuRuN0. The closing date is 24 October 2025.
Ar y diwrnod hwn, ym 1905, ganwyd Arthur Edwin Stevens ym Mhanteg, Sir Fynwy. Daeth ei gymhorthion clyw yn adnabyddus ac fe'u gwisgwyd gan bobl fel Winston Churchill.
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Ar y diwrnod hwn, ym 1905, ganwyd Arthur Edwin Stevens ym Mhanteg, Sir Fynwy. Daeth ei gymhorthion clyw yn adnabyddus ac fe'u gwisgwyd gan bobl fel Winston Churchill.
On this day, in 1905 Arthur Edwin Stevens was born in Panteg, Monmoutshire. His hearing aids became well-known and were worn by people such as Winston Churchill.
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
On this day, in 1905 Arthur Edwin Stevens was born in Panteg, Monmoutshire. His hearing aids became well-known and were worn by people such as Winston Churchill.
Don’t forget that this month we will have our talk on ‘Exploring Mental Health Records’ on Monday 20 October, at 1pm. Please be aware that this talk may contain some upsetting language. Taking place at Gwent Archives, you can book your place at enquiries@gwentarchives.gov.uk
October 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Don’t forget that this month we will have our talk on ‘Exploring Mental Health Records’ on Monday 20 October, at 1pm. Please be aware that this talk may contain some upsetting language. Taking place at Gwent Archives, you can book your place at enquiries@gwentarchives.gov.uk
Peidiwch ag anghofio y byddwn ni’n cynnal ein sgwrs am ‘Archwilio Cofnodion Iechyd Meddwl’ ddydd Llun, 20 Hydref am 1pm. Dylech fod yn ymwybodol y gallai’r sgwrs yma gynnwys iaith a allai peri gofid. Bydd yn digwydd yn Archifau Gwent a gallwch gadw lle trwy enquiries@gwentarchives.gov.uk
October 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Peidiwch ag anghofio y byddwn ni’n cynnal ein sgwrs am ‘Archwilio Cofnodion Iechyd Meddwl’ ddydd Llun, 20 Hydref am 1pm. Dylech fod yn ymwybodol y gallai’r sgwrs yma gynnwys iaith a allai peri gofid. Bydd yn digwydd yn Archifau Gwent a gallwch gadw lle trwy enquiries@gwentarchives.gov.uk
If you were to look through the Monmouth parish records, you would find an entry for an Andrew Davis and Joseph Monmouth. Both baptised in August 1763, each man is described as “a Black belonging to Mr Price.”
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October 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If you were to look through the Monmouth parish records, you would find an entry for an Andrew Davis and Joseph Monmouth. Both baptised in August 1763, each man is described as “a Black belonging to Mr Price.”
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Pe baech chi'n edrych trwy gofnodion plwyf #Trefynwy, byddech chi'n dod o hyd i gofnod ar gyfer Andrew Davis a Joseph Monmouth. Bedyddiwyd y ddau ym mis Awst 1763, ac mae pob dyn yn cael ei ddisgrifio fel "Dyn du sy'n eiddo i Mr Price."
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October 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Pe baech chi'n edrych trwy gofnodion plwyf #Trefynwy, byddech chi'n dod o hyd i gofnod ar gyfer Andrew Davis a Joseph Monmouth. Bedyddiwyd y ddau ym mis Awst 1763, ac mae pob dyn yn cael ei ddisgrifio fel "Dyn du sy'n eiddo i Mr Price."
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