Ystrad Police Court

1891, Blaencwm Man Shot 350 Times

Printed 21 July 1891. At Ystrad Police Court on Monday (before Mr. T. P. Jenkins, Dm. H. N. Davies and W. Parry, and Alderman W. Morgan) David Davies, collier, was

1891, Alleged Attempted Murder at Blaencwm

Printed 22 June 1891. Great excitement was caused in the upper part of the Rhondda late on Saturday night by the report that a murder had been committed. The report

Rhondda Social History

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.

A Random Piece of History for you...

year unknown, Train heading into Blaencwm Tunnel

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.