Calendar
The Society meets at Ty Santes Fair, Villiers Road, Skewen.
(For Details see the Find Us Page)
The Society meets at 7.00pm on the forth Friday of every month (Except Bank Holidays).
Future Talks and Events
| Date | Details |
| Fri 26th Aug 2022 | Illustrated Talk "Swansea Aviation Pioneers" Mr John Ashley |
| Fri 23rd Sep 2022 | Talk "The Origins of the Tinplate Industry" Mr Peter Rees |
| Fri 28th Oct 2022 | Talk "Welsh Myths & Legends" Miss Debbie John |
| Fri 25th Nov 2022 | Social Evening |
| Fri 27th Jan 2023 | Illustrated Talk "Brigadier Dr. J. Gwynne Morgan of Pontardawe" Mr Alec Griffiths |
| Fri 24th Feb 2023 | Talk "A Pembrokeshire Tale" Mrs Lynda Bryant |
| Fri 24th Mar 2023 | Annual General Meeting |
Previous Talks and Events
Some previous activities have included:
All events are cancelled until further notice
Annual Trip, To be announced
Talk, "It Was Not Marconi", Mr. Viv Phillips
Talk, "Life aboard the Mary Rose", Mr Phil Bowen
Talk, "The Life and Times of Dylan Thomas", Mr Jeff Phillips
Talk, "From Llangyndeyrn to Salt Lake City", Mr Glyn Griffiths
Trip, Highclere Castle, Newbury
Talk, "The Ghurkas and Nepal", Mr Mike Roberts
Event, Heritage and Family History Open Day
Talk, "Craig-y-Nos, up to 1920", Mr Len Ley
Talk, "Joyce Grenfell" - Part 2, Miss J Pitts
Talk, The Swing Bridge, Mr. Gerald Williams
Talk, Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon, Mr. John Richards
Event, Glamorgan Family History Open Day, Waterfront Museum, 10am to 4pm
Trip, River Tawe Boat Trip
Talk, "The Bevin Boys", Mr. Derrick Warren
Talk, "Carisbroke Castle", Mr. Phil Bowen
Annual Trip, Forest of Dean and Tintern Abbey
Talk, "Brunel's Paddington" (Illustrated), Mr. Glyn Williams
Talk, "Welsh Nicknames", Mr. Brian Quick
President's Evening,
Vist, Theatr Na'Nog at Dylan Thomas Theatre
Talk, "Amy Dillwyn - From Her Diaries", Mrs. Debra John
Social Evening,
Talk, "The History of the Neath Borough Police Force" (Illustrated), Mr. Martyn Griffiths
Talk, "The Aberdulais Tinplate Works, History and Recent Dvelopments", Mr. Ray Savage and Mr. Roy Thomas
Annual General Meeting,
Visit, The National Woollen Mills of Wales
Talk, "Tower Clocks in the South Wales Area", Mr. David Mitchell
Talk, "Osborne House", Mr. Phil Bowen
Annual Trip, St. David's Cathedral - details to follow
Talk, "Oxwich Reserve", Mr. Gareth Dockery
Talk, "R.A.F. Aerodrome at Fairwood", Mr. Steve Jones
Event, Date to be confirmed
Talk, "Swansea Valley", Dr. Edith Evans
Social Evening,
Talk, "A Day in the Swansea Workhouse", Mr. B. Lewis
Talk, "St. Teilo's Church", Rev. Canon J.P.H. Walters
Annual General Meeting,
Talk, "Vernon and Dylan",, Mr. Gary Gregor
Visit, Tredegar House, Date to be confirmed
Talk, "Emmeline Pankhurst and the Suffregette Movement in South Wales ", Mr. Huw Williams
Talk, "The Life and Times of Richard III",, Mrs. Hayley James
Visit, Caerleon
Event, President's Day: World War 1 Heritage Day
Talk, "An Edwardian Maid",, Miss. Deborah John
Talk, "500 Years of Trinity House",, Mr. Carl Richards and Mr. Anthony Hontoir
Event, Social Evening
Talk, "The Normans in Wales",, Mr. John Richards
Talk, "Old Skewen in Pictures",, Mr. John Bailey
Annual General Meeting,
Talk, "The Tudor Manor House, Neath Abbey", Mr. Bill Zajac
Talk, "The Bells of Santiago." Illustrated, Rev. Canon K. Evans
Talk, "The Swansea Debtor" A Victorian Lady in Swansea Castle's Debtor's Prison, Miss. D. John
Annual Trip, Llanerchaeron near Aberaeron
Talk, "Death of Kings and Queens", Mr. Huw Evans
Trip, Llanelli House
Talk, "Chinese Customs and Beliefs." Illustrated, Mr. Paul Richards
Talk, "World War One", Mr. Huw Williams
Social Evening,
Talk, "A Night in the Graveyard", Mr. M. Griffiths
Talk, "Games We Used to Play", Rev. Canon J.P.H. Walters
Annual General Meeting,
Talk, "A Childhood in Patagonia", Mrs. Elvira Mosleley
Talk, "World War One", Miss. Debbie John
Illustrated Talk, "The Role of Women in Medieval" Wales, Ms. Rhian Rees
Annual Trip, Visit to the Royal Mint in Llantristant
Talk, "Naval Battles Under Sail", Mr. Hugh Evans
Trip, Visit to Powys Castle
Illustrated Talk, "White Rock - 200 Years of the Copper Community", Mr. John Ashley
Illustrated Talk, "The Truth about Anna and the King of Siam", Mr. Paul Richards
Social Evening,
Talk, "Court Herbert", Mr. Martyn Griffiths
Illustrated Talk, "The Glove Trade", Mr. Ken Thomas
Annual General Meeting,
Talk, "The Merthyr Rising", Mr. Phil Knight
Talk, "A True Story and a Mystery", Mr. Martin Price
Illustrated Talk, "Richard Price", Mr. Paul Frame
Trip, Aberglasney Gardens
Illustrated Talk, "The Chapel Down in the Swansea Coal Mine", Mr. Paul Richards
Trip, To be arranged - details to follow
Talk, "John Nixon and the South Wales Coal Trade to France", Mr. Brian Davies
Talk, "A Victorian Christmas", Miss. Debbie John
Social Evening,
Illustrated Talk, "Neath in the 18th Century", Mr. Martyn Griffiths
Illustrated Talk, "Aneurin Bevan and the Road to the N.H.S.", Mr. Huw Pudner
Annual General Meeting,
Illustrated Talk, "Adelina Patti", Mr. Barry Davies
Illustrated Talk, "Dr. Joseph Parry, a Welshman of Note", Mr. Colin W. Jones
Illustrated Talk, "Nabobs in Wales", Mr. Paul Richards
Annual Trip, Tewkesbury Abbey and canal boat trip
Illustrated Talk, "The History and Treasures of Swansea Museum", Mr. Philip Treseder
Illustrated Talk, "The Vikings", Vice President John Richards
Talk, "Gower Dreaming - A Night Time Journey Through Gower", Miss. Debbie John
Social Evening, Details to follow
Illustrated Talk, "From Cadoxton to Carnage - the Coombe Tennant Boys in Two World Wars", Mr. Bernard Lewis
Illustrated Talk, "The Parishes and Parish Churches of the Lordship of Gower", Mr. Jeff Childs
Annual General Meeting,
Illustrated Talk, "Voices & Images of the South Wales Jewish Community", David Jacobs
Illustrated Talk, "Child Evacuation to Wales in World War 2", Peter Rees
Illustrated Talk, "Neath Abbey Iron Works", Bill Zajac
Annual Trip, St. Fagan's National Museum of History
Illustrated Talk, "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Swansea", John Ashley
Trip, The National Botanical Gardens of Wales
Illustrated Talk, "Tareni Colliery", Clive Reed
Talk, "Ghostly Tales of Wales", Miss. Debbie John
Social Evening,
Illustrated Talk, "The Life and Times of Gerald of Wales", Colin Wheldon James
Illustrated Talk, "From Welsh Mam to Modern Woman", Non Thomas
Annual General Meeting,
Talk, Cancelled
Talk, Cancelled
Talk, Cancelled
Event, All events cancelled until further notice - please keep checking the website and Facebook for updates
Social Evening,
Talk, "Surnames", Mr John Richards
Illustrated Talk, "Friendly Societies of the Area", Mr David Michael
Annual General Meeting,
Illustrated Talk, "Finding History in Some Swansea Streets", Mr Gerald Gabb
Talk, "History on My Doorstep - Taillwyd", Mr Martyn Griffiths
Anniversary Tea Party, Celebrating the Society's 25th Anniversary
Talk, "King Richard III", Mr John Richards