We have received a request from a retired RAF officer, for any information we may have within the Society about World War Two defences in West Wales and West Glamorgan – inparticular the Skewen area. 

He is interested in any information we can provide whether on permanent or temporary sites such as LAA sites, Home Guard units, troops stationed in the area, including US forces etc. etc. 

If you have any information you can provide, or need more clarity on the type of material required, please contact the Society and we will put you in touch with the researcher.

President Brian Lodwick and his sister Hilary at the launch of “Henry Hey Knight”

President Brian Lodwick launched his latest book in late April – “Henry Hey Knight 1795-1857 Priest and Scholar”.

The launch took place at the Memorial Hall in Longford and was well attended.

If anyone wishes to purchase a copy please contact Secretary Mrs. Kitty Griffiths – see Contact Page

The Society is very pleased to announce that it has received an award of £200 from the Co-operative Community Fund. 

We would like to thank the Co-operative for this award which is very much appreciated. 

Haymaking at Brithdir Farm 1910

We have a photograph in our archive of “Haymaking at Brithdir Farm 1910” but we have no more information about the photograph.

Are you able to supply any names for the people shown in the photograph, or any information about Brithdir Farm?  I so please use our contact page to submit information.

Can you match a name to the number?

It has come to the Society’s attention that a new road to be built linking the Coed Darcy development, on the old BP refinery site, to Fabian Way, may involve the demolition of the remains of St. Margaret’s Chapel in Jersey Marine.

As an historical society we care about the preservation of sites of historic interest in our locality, and will do our best to have the remains of the chapel preserved; however we need your help to achieve this aim.

Very little is known about the chapel except that it was part of a convent that was linked to the Cistercian Abbey at Neath Abbey.  Do you know anything about St. Margaret’s Chapel?  If you have any information please get in touch with the Society (see contact page) and help us preserve our local heritage.