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.
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
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.
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
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
Printed 18 April 1906. Wanted, a good General Servant; able to wash and iron. – Mrs Thomas, Hendrewen Hotel, Blaencwm, near Treherbert.
Rhondda Social History aims to record as much social history of life in the valleys as possible. Not only the coal period but the decades before and after.
Website established June 2024.
Steam train heading into the Rhondda Tunnel at Blaencwm. Year unknown.
In modern times there is a drive to reopen the tunnel, for further information visit: Rhondda Tunnel Society.