Below are a selection of images of llanelli and carmarthenshire taken by members of the society. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of llanelli. Instantly compare car service prices to find the best deal in llanelli. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. The industrial and maritime history of llanelli and burry. Dutch author elwyn schreuder from rotterdam has written a book based on 20 years of research into his dutch and llanelli based family. Cwmgors rfc the club is situated in the amman valley, 15 miles from swansea, 10 miles from neath and 18 miles from llanelli. My grandfather was fitterturner in various llanelli.
Welcome to the kidwelly local history society website. The club published their centenary book in october 2003, it is called the centenary history of amman united rugby football club, 19032003. It would take a fairly hefty book to summarise the achievements of the choir over a history spanning 51 years. Llanelli is a constituency of the house of commons of the parliament of the united kingdom. Llanelli became such a significant regional producer of tin that it was referred to as tinopolis. Due to a serious outbreak of mould, the archive is closed whilst work is undertaken to remove the problem the collection has been moved to glamorgan archives and swansea university. Wwt is one of the worlds largest and most respected wetland conservation organisations working globally to safeguard and improve wetlands for wildlife and people. W hen william and i arrived in llanelli in the early 1990s we became fascinated with the towns rich and colourful history. Llanelli, town and urban area from 2011 builtup area, historic and present county of carmarthenshire, southwestern wales. Parc howard museum is a great property and park in llanelli. A new meeting place for the kidwelly local history society. Set as homepage create an instant website customise this website information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which. Nov 15, 2014 the largest town in the county of carmarthenshire, llanelli has a long and illustrious history. Mar 05, 2020 fantastic place if you are in llanelli area, you must book a tour of llanelli house, really interesting story of the family ownership and history and the link to the church across from the house which is worth a visit too.
This beautiful part of the world has so much to offer to those who appreciate nature and love the sea. Using over 200 images this book illustrates what life was like for the many. With its lovely sandy beaches, parks and coastal paths, its a gem to be discovered. Llanelli photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Anything you have spotted or want to share with the llanelli community this is the page for you. Parc howard museum llanelli 2020 all you need to know. Buy llanelli by brian davies from waterstones today.
Coronavirus covid19 we have made a decision to close all libraries and the mobile library service, effective from 19032020 until the end of may. A new book documenting life in llanelli as seen through the eyes of. Visited this venue for the 3rd time in 2019 with local bands. Llanelli is served by regular local bus services between swansea and carmarthen and. On the coast of west wales, the town of llanelli has been made famous for its rich history in manufacturing, being the birth place of famous names like terry griffiths and huw edwards and for. The local history section upstairs was also very good. The website gives a history of llanelli from the time it started being an. Local author and historian phillip thomas has put together a history of the park entitled the story of parc howard. This book draws on an assortment of some 200 old maps, prints and photographs to illustrate the transformation of llanelli from a small medieval hamlet and fishing village on the sea shore of the burry estuary, through a period of renown as the centre of the worlds tinplate industry, to its.
It was the home of the scarlets region and llanelli rfc rugby teams. With a population of around 45,000, llanelli is the largest town in the county of carmarthenshire and is on the burry estuary, km west of the city of swansea. The llanelli star is grateful to the county council for permission to. Car service prices to find the best deal in llanelli you can search for, compare and book the best. A silent auction will also be held to raise funds for local charities chosen by the 1972 llanelli team via the ray. Llanelli is the largest town in the county of carmarthenshire and the preserved county of dyfed. It elects one member of parliament mp by the first past the post system of election the llanelli welsh assembly constituency was created with the same boundaries in 1999. The industrial and maritime history of llanelli and bury port 17502000. The main attraction is the history of the local pottery industry with a wide range of examples from its different periods. The llanelli welsh assembly constituency was created with the same boundaries in 1999. We have a large collection of books relating to the local area, and there. Llanelli is served by regular local bus services between swansea and carmarthen and a national express service to london victoria coach station. Our 20172018 season of talks will take place in the parish room, st marys church, kidwelly, accessed at lady street note that there are very few parking spaces in lady st.
It is the finest example of streamline moderne architecture in. Story of a town 2nd revised edition by edwards, john isbn. Carmarthenshire archive service the national archives. One to one appointments with library and archive staff are available on a wednesday at llanelli, thursday at carmarthen and friday at ammanford for those with more specific needs or searches. Find out about the towns and villages around llanelli in camarthenshire, discover their history and the attractions which they offer today. Llanelli librarys local illustration collection is another invaluable resource containing. These one hour sessions are ideal for both those new to family history and those who are more experienced. The town is linked to the m4 motorway via the a48 and to swansea via the loughor bridge on the a484. This 1880 ordnance survey map of the sandy sandy is an area to the west of llanelli, west of the area known as forge. The book, which contains lots of old family photos and documents is titled where does elwyn come from. It remained the home for llanelli rfc for nearly years, and later for the regional side scarlets, but closed in november 2008 when the teams new home, parc y scarlets, opened in nearby pemberton. Its not the biggest museum or park but is perfect for an hour or two, especially if the weather is inclement. Along the way author alun gibbard explores a number of themes, each one crucial to the history of the club. Llanelli public library local history research group.
Bigyn school photos, maps, books, memories of llanelli. Fantastic place if you are in llanelli area, you must book a tour of llanelli house, really interesting story of the family ownership and history and the. Story of a town 2nd revised edition by john edwards isbn. The art gallery section was not that good although one or two paintings saved it. Originally written in welsh, it was commissioned by carmarthenshire county council as a gift to the national eisteddfod 2000 at llanelli. From 1918 to 1970 the official spelling of the constituency name was llanelly. International literacy day at local libraries14th september 2017in arts.
The geology and geomorphology of the country around llanelli llanelli public library local history resaarch group series by bowen, d. Nostalgic memories of llanelli s local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection. Llanelli rugby dinner marks 1972 all blacks defeat. The ffwrnes llanelli 2020 all you need to know before. Under the local government wales act 1994, dyfed was abolished on 1 april 1996 and carmarthenshire was re. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. It was the moment llanelli beat the all blacks and the score, 93 now a new book commemorating the historic match is. History, welsh life and customs, local history, folk tales in english. These are two adjacent villages about 2 miles east of llanelli. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Each year we also hold a special competition the ivor russell trophy dedicated to images from the local area. Book a garage quickly and easily with our online booking tool. The books listed here are in support of the authors who kindly assist with our research. It was the moment llanelli beat the all blacks and the score, 93 now a new book commemorating the historic match is about to be.
Llanelli is linked to many national locations via road, rail and air services. Llanelli our carmarthenshire llanelli photographic society. Amongst other things, it is famous for its proud rugby and brewing traditions. Their history was chronicled in a volume by bbc journalist huw edwards.
Llanelli rugby dinner marks 1972 all blacks defeat bbc news. Coal mining in the llanelli area llanelli public library. Founded in the uk in 1946 by the late sir peter scott, today we complement wetland conservation work carried out worldwide with a network of uk visitor centres comprising 2,600 hectares of globally important wetland habitat. Reference resources extensive local history collection, directories, yearbooks, specialist. Members will be able to join in with their local history group 3rd tuesday and art group 2nd tuesday as well as sharing and combining our out and about group with the cefn sidan theatre trips group. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Parish entry for llanelly from the welsh church year book, 1929 cd by.
The old, established settlements most significant growth dates from the late 18th century. The three largest towns are llanelli, carmarthen and ammanford. Jan 10, 2020 on the coast of west wales, the town of llanelli has been made famous for its rich history in manufacturing, being the birth place of famous names like terry griffiths and huw edwards and for its. It documents the history of the park and the howard family and is. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. What exactly does one of the most famous masked men do in llanelli on a tuesday afternoon. In grandfathers welsh record book which i had translated it stated that he was baptized into the latterday saint church 11 february 1848 by walter rhoge also called roche and roach and confirmed the same day by elders william hughes and david charles.
Compiled and published in 2000 by the bynea and llwynhendy local history group. Llanelli is a fascinating town, full of untouched rural beauty and history. Its location and layout are shown on the 1921 map below. It lies on the river loughor estuary near carmarthen bay of the bristol channel. A hefty volume on the industrial history of llanelli and burry port, discussing the.
Carmarthenshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. John edwards has written the firstever comprehensive history of llanelli. We have agreed to share some groups with cefn sidan u3a. Llanelli free book project official launch llanelli. You can find historic photos around llanelli, carmarthenshire. Nevill and the llanelly iron shipping company, national library of wales journal, vol. At the time i wanted to write a potted history because there was not one book that told the story of llanelli from early times to modern day. We have a large collection of books relating to the local area, and there are also a number of resources available to support users in general research, local studies and family history. Llanelli 93 all blacks the day the gods smiled on the. Ronald john saunders, events secretary 3 lon y maes, llanelli, carms sa14 8tb email 300709 cynon valley.
The poor law commissioners authorised an expenditure of. The blog and website in general is a work in process, and there will be lots of photos and posts about local history and local transport uploaded in due course. I was born in llanelli, i grew up on marble hall road, just a little way up from capel als, an independent chapel with a yard paved by gravestones. Llanelli is relatively crime free as we all know thanks to the diligence and hard work of the local police force and the commissioner so there was very little for the caped crusader to do. The story takes us from the ice age to the dawning of the third millennium. The roads were treacherous with ice, and despite the hard working firemen, it could not be saved.
Reference resources extensive local history collection, directories. Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies. Jul 27, 2016 the park howard association met at llanelly house on friday jul 8 to thank the sponsors of a book about the park. I was working nights in the old bill and could only stand for a few seconds, on the pavement opposite, due to the intensity of the heat. The stadium was a combination of seating and standing with a total capacity of 10,800. The site provides useful information about the council and the services provided. The geology and geomorphology of the country around llanelli llanelli public library local history resaarch group series first edition by bowen, d.
The largest town in the county of carmarthenshire, llanelli has a long and illustrious history. Llanelli librarys local illustration collection is another invaluable. In the meantime we invite you to keep in touch with friends and family by sending our. Old castle area of llanelli shows the approximate position of the wiselboom bridge in red. Volume 2 adopts the same format as the first book of the series which ended in 1829, and recounts the story of llanelli s coal mining industry from 1830 up to 1871, a year which marked the beginning of a period of unrest and longterm decline in the local coal and nonferrous industries. Not sure if this suitable for here so admin please remove if inappropriate. The llanelly union workhouse was erected in 18378 at the north side of the swansea road. Whilst digging around doing some local llanelli family ancestry i found this photo of my grandfather griff anfield, standing middle row far right. It elects one member of parliament mp by the first past the post system of election. Jon kanekojames looks back on his childhood home of llanelli, in south wales, and picks some of the spookiest sites in town. Famous people from llanelli local history articles. Click for black and white archive photos of bigyn school and the llanelli area. Synopsis john edwards has written the firstever comprehensive history of llanelli.
Parc y strade was a rugby union stadium located near the centre of the town of llanelli in carmarthenshire, wales. Book mot in llanelli compare mot prices bookmygarage. Volume 2 adopts the same format as the first book of the series which ended in 1829, and recounts the story of llanellis coal mining industry from 1830 up to 1871, a year which marked the beginning of a period of unrest and longterm decline in the local coal and nonferrous industries. Ammanford rfc recreation ground, ammanford brynamman rfc amman rd, brynamman. Coal mining in the llanelli area llanelli public library local history research group series m. The town is so lucky to have this beautiful building as a museum dedicated to their history. Visitor uk llanelli tourist info for llanelli, camarthenshire. Llanelli is located at the mouth of the river loughor on the south coast of wales, in the county of carmarthenshire, approximately 205 miles west of london and 12 miles west of swansea. It is advisable to book in advance, and necessary for use of microform. Llanelli public library local history research group series. The park howard association met at llanelly house on friday jul 8 to thank the sponsors of a book about the park. Llanelli story of a town by john edwards british history. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
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