Rhondda Social History
1991, Steam Train returns to Rhondda
As part of an ‘Exhibition of Steam’ on Sunday 6th October 1991 a steam train made the journey from Cardiff to Treherbert. Filmed by Sean James Cameron on VHS.
Cwmparc Bombing: A Personal Memory
Sean James Cameron · Cwmparc Bombing: Mrs Mary Evans Mrs Mary Evans (nee Morris) was a school teacher at Penyrenglyn Infants and Junior Schools near Treherbert; she also occasionally preached
Ron Berry
Ron Berry was born in 1920 in Blaencwm in the Rhondda Valley, and he worked as a miner from the age of fourteen. Although he served in both the Army
1917, Full Military Honors
Printed 17 March 1917 Private Benjamin Jenkins, South Lancashire Regiment; who died in hospital in England, was interred at Treorchy Cemetery on Saturday, the 3rd inst., with full military honours.
1915, Man Found Dead in River
Printed 18 December 1915. Treorchy inquest.Deaf Mute’s Fate. Mr. R. J. Rhys, district coroner, on Monday afternoon, at the Treorchy Institute, inquired into the circumstances attending the death of a
1908, Horse and Cart Unattended
Printed 29 February 1908. Richard Tucker, grocer, Gelli, was fined 5s for leaving his horse and cart unattended outside the Hendrewen Hotel, Blaencwm. Thomas Wilmington, Gelli, was summoned for leaving
