The closure of Cwm school in 2010 was the end of a little piece of history. A place which has been a focal point for a small community and holding so many important memories for so many people. I had the great privilege of examining the school log books and they are a fascinating insight,…
Author: gbadmin
Cwm School Records Part One – The Two Marys
A small local school closed. All that it represented was consigned to history. Cwm School, a warm and productive place, ceased to be after over 130 years. I was able to look at the School Log books, which acted as a record of the history of the school and they were so fascinating. They were…
Ilston
Ilston is a beautiful place. It is an idealised painting of the perfect rural parish brought to life, a tranquil place, one of the hidden gems of Gower. At the heart of the village is the church of St Illtyd, which has a particular significance as the home of the first Baptist congregation in Wales…
The Fforestfach Show of 1909
Before we start out story, let’s remind ourselves that Fforestfach is a part of Swansea which should never be overlooked. It has a history which is hidden beneath the skin of our everyday world. There was a highly significant battle in Cadle in 970 AD between rival Welsh princes, the details of which have…
The Death of Drummer Walters 1896
This is a particularly painful story -a forgotten one too – from our past. The death of Jack Walters was certainly unexpected and no one can know what really happened, but it was Saturday night on Wind Street and there was a fight. Oh yes, history does repeat itself. Jack was 22 and…
Managing Addiction in the Morriston Opium Fields
ALARMING SCENES here in the Morriston Opium Fields, though to be honest, things have been a bit weird for a few days. It started with squirrels, but then it often does. They have been nibbling away at the poppy heads in the garden, and that never ends particularly well. I knew Monday was not going…
The Killing of Charlotte Hopkins 1893
Casual, unplanned, actions can have awful consequences which can never be undone. Think for a moment about Edward Fitzgerald and only then tell me that I am wrong…. This story has now been moved to the Flip Book page. So if you want to read it, find the link in the menu and scroll through…
Improved website
We have made some alterations to the website in order to make the shopping experience clearer and more straightforward. Movement between pages has been simplified too, by the removal of a number of pop-ups. The hope is that the website will be easier to use especially for those visitors who use a phone rather than…
Audio Extract from Our Lady of Mumbles
Here is the second extract from Our Lady of Mumbles that I recorded at the Rhondda Street Studios. Click on it to listen on YouTube.Here, Elsie Smith from Mumbles has been taken to the police station following the death of William Bartlett at Langland
The Dunvant Explosion of 1902
I have made a slight change to this page. If you want to read about the unexpected Dunvant Explosion in 1902, then click on the link below. You can then read it as a flip book, and if you so wish, you can download the article, though you will lose the clever flip book effects.…