People's Collection Wales
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A website, full of fascinating photographs, sound recordings, documents, videos and stories about the history of Wales.
The photograph "Conti brothers outside first café in Ystradgynlais" from our website is featured in the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Discovering Historical Sources KS3/GCSE resource on migration to Britain, 1750–1900.
July 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The photograph "Conti brothers outside first café in Ystradgynlais" from our website is featured in the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Discovering Historical Sources KS3/GCSE resource on migration to Britain, 1750–1900.
Some impressive gymnastic moves!
Alan Player helping youth club members to tumble over a pommel horse. Taibach Youth Centre, Port Talbot (now Taibach Community Education Centre), likely 1970s.
Photo: Hannah Player / Taibach Community Education: Past to Present
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Alan Player helping youth club members to tumble over a pommel horse. Taibach Youth Centre, Port Talbot (now Taibach Community Education Centre), likely 1970s.
Photo: Hannah Player / Taibach Community Education: Past to Present
bit.ly/GymnasticsTa...
July 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Some impressive gymnastic moves!
Alan Player helping youth club members to tumble over a pommel horse. Taibach Youth Centre, Port Talbot (now Taibach Community Education Centre), likely 1970s.
Photo: Hannah Player / Taibach Community Education: Past to Present
bit.ly/GymnasticsTa...
Alan Player helping youth club members to tumble over a pommel horse. Taibach Youth Centre, Port Talbot (now Taibach Community Education Centre), likely 1970s.
Photo: Hannah Player / Taibach Community Education: Past to Present
bit.ly/GymnasticsTa...
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Did you know you can download the booklets for all the women's heritage walks WAW has done since 2021, and follow the routes yourself? Go to our website: www.womensarchivewales.org/en/womens-he...
June 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Did you know you can download the booklets for all the women's heritage walks WAW has done since 2021, and follow the routes yourself? Go to our website: www.womensarchivewales.org/en/womens-he...
Our Summer newsletter is here!
Stories, photos, and updates celebrating our users and contributors.
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July 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Throwback to when window displays looked like this.
Photo: Pioneer Stores, Cemaes
Via: Elgan
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#History #Archives
Photo: Pioneer Stores, Cemaes
Via: Elgan
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#History #Archives
July 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Throwback to when window displays looked like this.
Photo: Pioneer Stores, Cemaes
Via: Elgan
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#History #Archives
Photo: Pioneer Stores, Cemaes
Via: Elgan
bit.ly/PioneersStores
#History #Archives
Dennis Pikes was born in 1932 in Herefordshire and served with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.
He completed a long and arduous tour in Korea from 1951 to 1952, patrolling the front line and facing intense conditions.
He completed a long and arduous tour in Korea from 1951 to 1952, patrolling the front line and facing intense conditions.
July 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Dennis Pikes was born in 1932 in Herefordshire and served with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.
He completed a long and arduous tour in Korea from 1951 to 1952, patrolling the front line and facing intense conditions.
He completed a long and arduous tour in Korea from 1951 to 1952, patrolling the front line and facing intense conditions.
The beautiful windows of Pantperthog Chapel
Photo taken in 2011.
Via Julia Gunn / ceinwsarchive
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#WindowsWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday
Photo taken in 2011.
Via Julia Gunn / ceinwsarchive
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#WindowsWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday
July 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The beautiful windows of Pantperthog Chapel
Photo taken in 2011.
Via Julia Gunn / ceinwsarchive
bit.ly/Pantperthog2...
#WindowsWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday
Photo taken in 2011.
Via Julia Gunn / ceinwsarchive
bit.ly/Pantperthog2...
#WindowsWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday
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#ArmedForcesDay
When I see people commemorating those who served and died in conflict, I think of these men.
These are the eyes of some of the hundreds of First World War soldiers who were admitted to the Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum following their time in active service.
#histmed #Wales
When I see people commemorating those who served and died in conflict, I think of these men.
These are the eyes of some of the hundreds of First World War soldiers who were admitted to the Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum following their time in active service.
#histmed #Wales
June 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#ArmedForcesDay
When I see people commemorating those who served and died in conflict, I think of these men.
These are the eyes of some of the hundreds of First World War soldiers who were admitted to the Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum following their time in active service.
#histmed #Wales
When I see people commemorating those who served and died in conflict, I think of these men.
These are the eyes of some of the hundreds of First World War soldiers who were admitted to the Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum following their time in active service.
#histmed #Wales
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Wishing everyone a hot & humid #TombTuesday 🔥☀️
Here are some cooling vibes ❄️⛄ from winter 2022, at the fabulous Gwernvale Neolithic tomb near Crickhowell, Powys
Once much larger, as #CPAT excavations demonstrated, now sadly a ritual monument on a roadside verge
Here are some cooling vibes ❄️⛄ from winter 2022, at the fabulous Gwernvale Neolithic tomb near Crickhowell, Powys
Once much larger, as #CPAT excavations demonstrated, now sadly a ritual monument on a roadside verge
July 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Wishing everyone a hot & humid #TombTuesday 🔥☀️
Here are some cooling vibes ❄️⛄ from winter 2022, at the fabulous Gwernvale Neolithic tomb near Crickhowell, Powys
Once much larger, as #CPAT excavations demonstrated, now sadly a ritual monument on a roadside verge
Here are some cooling vibes ❄️⛄ from winter 2022, at the fabulous Gwernvale Neolithic tomb near Crickhowell, Powys
Once much larger, as #CPAT excavations demonstrated, now sadly a ritual monument on a roadside verge
Pentre Ifan is the largest and best-preserved Neolithic dolmen in Wales. Its massive capstone, weighing around 16 tons, rests on three upright stones.
Photo: Carys Morgan
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#TombTuesday
Photo: Carys Morgan
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#TombTuesday
July 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Pentre Ifan is the largest and best-preserved Neolithic dolmen in Wales. Its massive capstone, weighing around 16 tons, rests on three upright stones.
Photo: Carys Morgan
bit.ly/PentreIfanPe...
#TombTuesday
Photo: Carys Morgan
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#TombTuesday
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The Gwent Lesbian and Gay Group was formed in April 1986 as an alternative to the #Cardiff gay scene. The group organised monthly discos at Lazers, #Newport and were active in raising money for the Gwent AIDS support group.
#PrideMonth
#PrideMonth
June 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Gwent Lesbian and Gay Group was formed in April 1986 as an alternative to the #Cardiff gay scene. The group organised monthly discos at Lazers, #Newport and were active in raising money for the Gwent AIDS support group.
#PrideMonth
#PrideMonth
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It was great to welcome the latest cohort of Invisible Cardiff trainees to the Archives today.
We spent some time exploring documents relating to the history of Cardiff and discussing ideas for tour of the city.
We spent some time exploring documents relating to the history of Cardiff and discussing ideas for tour of the city.
June 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It was great to welcome the latest cohort of Invisible Cardiff trainees to the Archives today.
We spent some time exploring documents relating to the history of Cardiff and discussing ideas for tour of the city.
We spent some time exploring documents relating to the history of Cardiff and discussing ideas for tour of the city.
This isn’t just any old pelican, this is Pete the Pelican!
Photographer Douglas Davies won a certificate of merit in the Wallace Heaton photographic competition with this shot, awarded on 6 February 1954.
Photo via Nichola Rees
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#Photography #History #Wales
Photographer Douglas Davies won a certificate of merit in the Wallace Heaton photographic competition with this shot, awarded on 6 February 1954.
Photo via Nichola Rees
bit.ly/PetePelican
#Photography #History #Wales
June 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This isn’t just any old pelican, this is Pete the Pelican!
Photographer Douglas Davies won a certificate of merit in the Wallace Heaton photographic competition with this shot, awarded on 6 February 1954.
Photo via Nichola Rees
bit.ly/PetePelican
#Photography #History #Wales
Photographer Douglas Davies won a certificate of merit in the Wallace Heaton photographic competition with this shot, awarded on 6 February 1954.
Photo via Nichola Rees
bit.ly/PetePelican
#Photography #History #Wales
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The William Bulkeley Diaries
Date: 1718-1760 HENBLAS A/18-19
The diaries, along with a full transcript are available to view here freely: bulkeleydiaries.bangor.ac.uk
Date: 1718-1760 HENBLAS A/18-19
The diaries, along with a full transcript are available to view here freely: bulkeleydiaries.bangor.ac.uk
June 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The William Bulkeley Diaries
Date: 1718-1760 HENBLAS A/18-19
The diaries, along with a full transcript are available to view here freely: bulkeleydiaries.bangor.ac.uk
Date: 1718-1760 HENBLAS A/18-19
The diaries, along with a full transcript are available to view here freely: bulkeleydiaries.bangor.ac.uk
This photograph shows Blaenffos Chapel, Pembrokeshire, being reopened by its oldest member following renovation works in 2005.
But we don’t have the names of the people in the photograph. Can you help us put names to faces?
Photo: Lon Vaughan
bit.ly/BlaenffosChap
#AdoorableThursday
But we don’t have the names of the people in the photograph. Can you help us put names to faces?
Photo: Lon Vaughan
bit.ly/BlaenffosChap
#AdoorableThursday
June 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This photograph shows Blaenffos Chapel, Pembrokeshire, being reopened by its oldest member following renovation works in 2005.
But we don’t have the names of the people in the photograph. Can you help us put names to faces?
Photo: Lon Vaughan
bit.ly/BlaenffosChap
#AdoorableThursday
But we don’t have the names of the people in the photograph. Can you help us put names to faces?
Photo: Lon Vaughan
bit.ly/BlaenffosChap
#AdoorableThursday
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Today is the Day of the Seafarer
You can read about some of the seafarers who sailed from Cardiff on our blog. Including those aboard the Talca carrying coal to Australia 1869-1870. And the Afonwen, docked in Messina, Sicily, in December 1908 whilst also carrying coal bit.ly/4njd6XW
You can read about some of the seafarers who sailed from Cardiff on our blog. Including those aboard the Talca carrying coal to Australia 1869-1870. And the Afonwen, docked in Messina, Sicily, in December 1908 whilst also carrying coal bit.ly/4njd6XW
Subordination and Devastation: Two Sea Voyages from the Port of Cardiff
Glamorgan Archives holds crew agreements and log books for ships registered at the Port of Cardiff for the years 1863-1913 (ref.: DCA). The following incidents illustrate two extraordinary occurre…
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June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today is the Day of the Seafarer
You can read about some of the seafarers who sailed from Cardiff on our blog. Including those aboard the Talca carrying coal to Australia 1869-1870. And the Afonwen, docked in Messina, Sicily, in December 1908 whilst also carrying coal bit.ly/4njd6XW
You can read about some of the seafarers who sailed from Cardiff on our blog. Including those aboard the Talca carrying coal to Australia 1869-1870. And the Afonwen, docked in Messina, Sicily, in December 1908 whilst also carrying coal bit.ly/4njd6XW
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Old Welsh sycamore butter spoons with hooked handles.
#antiquetreen
#antiquetreen
June 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Old Welsh sycamore butter spoons with hooked handles.
#antiquetreen
#antiquetreen
Royal House is a medieval building situated on Penrallt Street, Machynlleth. It is said that Dafydd Gam was imprisoned here from 1404 to 1412 for attempting to assassinate Owain Glyndŵr.
Photo: W.H.S. & S.LTD London 16763-38 / Ray Gunn / ceinwsarchive
bit.ly/RHMachynlleth
#history #archives
Photo: W.H.S. & S.LTD London 16763-38 / Ray Gunn / ceinwsarchive
bit.ly/RHMachynlleth
#history #archives
June 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Royal House is a medieval building situated on Penrallt Street, Machynlleth. It is said that Dafydd Gam was imprisoned here from 1404 to 1412 for attempting to assassinate Owain Glyndŵr.
Photo: W.H.S. & S.LTD London 16763-38 / Ray Gunn / ceinwsarchive
bit.ly/RHMachynlleth
#history #archives
Photo: W.H.S. & S.LTD London 16763-38 / Ray Gunn / ceinwsarchive
bit.ly/RHMachynlleth
#history #archives
A view 'over the top' for the soldiers of the 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment in the trenches at Le Bizet, April 1915.
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📷 The Royal Welsh Museum / Byrde Evelyn
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📷 The Royal Welsh Museum / Byrde Evelyn
June 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A view 'over the top' for the soldiers of the 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment in the trenches at Le Bizet, April 1915.
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📷 The Royal Welsh Museum / Byrde Evelyn
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📷 The Royal Welsh Museum / Byrde Evelyn
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We're hiring 📣
Do you want to help people discover the art and objects in Welsh museums?
We're looking for a skilled and organised Senior Digitisation Coordinator based in Wales 👉 buff.ly/m0km3dH
#ArtJobs #Digitisation #Wales #MuseumJobs
Do you want to help people discover the art and objects in Welsh museums?
We're looking for a skilled and organised Senior Digitisation Coordinator based in Wales 👉 buff.ly/m0km3dH
#ArtJobs #Digitisation #Wales #MuseumJobs
June 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We're hiring 📣
Do you want to help people discover the art and objects in Welsh museums?
We're looking for a skilled and organised Senior Digitisation Coordinator based in Wales 👉 buff.ly/m0km3dH
#ArtJobs #Digitisation #Wales #MuseumJobs
Do you want to help people discover the art and objects in Welsh museums?
We're looking for a skilled and organised Senior Digitisation Coordinator based in Wales 👉 buff.ly/m0km3dH
#ArtJobs #Digitisation #Wales #MuseumJobs
How’s this for #WindowWednesday?
St Paul’s WWI Memorial Stained Glass Window.
Photo: Richard Watkins
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St Paul’s WWI Memorial Stained Glass Window.
Photo: Richard Watkins
bit.ly/StPaulsWW1
June 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
How’s this for #WindowWednesday?
St Paul’s WWI Memorial Stained Glass Window.
Photo: Richard Watkins
bit.ly/StPaulsWW1
St Paul’s WWI Memorial Stained Glass Window.
Photo: Richard Watkins
bit.ly/StPaulsWW1
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Mae angen eich help chi arnom! Mae gennym lond bocs o luniau heb unrhyw wybodaeth bellach. Allwch chi #EnwiYCapel?
Efallai bod hwn yn Cwmbran, ger yr ystad ddiwydiannol...?.
#GwentArchives #SirFynwy #capeli #Cwmbran
Efallai bod hwn yn Cwmbran, ger yr ystad ddiwydiannol...?.
#GwentArchives #SirFynwy #capeli #Cwmbran
June 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Mae angen eich help chi arnom! Mae gennym lond bocs o luniau heb unrhyw wybodaeth bellach. Allwch chi #EnwiYCapel?
Efallai bod hwn yn Cwmbran, ger yr ystad ddiwydiannol...?.
#GwentArchives #SirFynwy #capeli #Cwmbran
Efallai bod hwn yn Cwmbran, ger yr ystad ddiwydiannol...?.
#GwentArchives #SirFynwy #capeli #Cwmbran
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The Swansea Stained Glass Archive is available to the public for the first time. Martin Crampin from CAWCS said: “We’re delighted to make these fascinating works of art available for international researchers and the wider public.” Further information 👇
www.uwtsd.ac.uk/news/swansea...
www.uwtsd.ac.uk/news/swansea...
Swansea Stained Glass Archive Available to the Public for the First Time
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is delighted to announce the launch of the Swansea Stained Glass Online Archive, a newly digitised and searchable collection of hundreds of stained ...
www.uwtsd.ac.uk
June 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Swansea Stained Glass Archive is available to the public for the first time. Martin Crampin from CAWCS said: “We’re delighted to make these fascinating works of art available for international researchers and the wider public.” Further information 👇
www.uwtsd.ac.uk/news/swansea...
www.uwtsd.ac.uk/news/swansea...
Chambered tomb at Tŷ Illtud, near Llanfrynach
It's named after Illtud, an early medieval saint, and features incised graffiti, possibly dating back to that time.
Photo: @rcahmwales.bsky.social
bit.ly/TombTyIlltud
#TombTuesday
It's named after Illtud, an early medieval saint, and features incised graffiti, possibly dating back to that time.
Photo: @rcahmwales.bsky.social
bit.ly/TombTyIlltud
#TombTuesday
June 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Chambered tomb at Tŷ Illtud, near Llanfrynach
It's named after Illtud, an early medieval saint, and features incised graffiti, possibly dating back to that time.
Photo: @rcahmwales.bsky.social
bit.ly/TombTyIlltud
#TombTuesday
It's named after Illtud, an early medieval saint, and features incised graffiti, possibly dating back to that time.
Photo: @rcahmwales.bsky.social
bit.ly/TombTyIlltud
#TombTuesday