Notice Board

The Society  is holding a World War 2 History Day at the Carnegie Hall on Evelyn Road on September 7th from 10am to 4pm.  All are welcome and there will be refreshments available throughout the day.

This is your chance to have your family’s World War 2 history recorded for future generations.  Bring along any photographs or documents you have relating to Skewen and World War 2.  That can include information about those who served in the forces or life on the home front.  We will copy or scan the photographs and documents and return them to you on the day.  We will also have facilities to record your oral reminiscences.

Displays will be available to view and you may well find one of your relatives in a display and find out what role they played in World War 2.

A selection of the displays will include:

a memorial book detailing the service of all the men of Skewen who died in the war with their photograph where available, linked to a display of the many cemeteries around the world where they are buried

information taken from the Herald of Wales about some of the servicemen who returned from the war

photographs of the home front including the Home Guard, ARP members etc.

written reminiscences already given to us

and much more.

So come along and find your family history on September 7th or provide us with the information we don’t have.

View of the National Botanical Gardens of Wales

The Society’s next visit will take place on Monday 2nd September to the National Botanical Gardens of Wales.  The cost is £7.50 and places can booked by contacting our Social Secretary Mrs Ann Harries.

The bus will leave the Tesco bus stop at 10am and then pick up at The Smiths, White Gates, the Crown, park gates Christopher Road, Pen yr Alley and Caewathan.

The land on which the St. John Ambulance Hall was built on Dynevor Road in the 1930’s was donated by Dr. D. Samuel, whose surgery was located at 39, New Road – the site of the old Post Office.  When the hall was demolished, the plaque commemorating the donation,  was taken by the St. John Ambulance Brigade.  It has now been placed into the care of the Society as it was felt it should be returned to Skewen.  A hand over  took place on August 5th before the Society’s monthly meeting.

The Society would like to thank the Wales Millennium Trust for its Recent award.

A two-part special edition of ‘Hanes’ has been produced by the Society.  It  details the rise and fall of the Co-operative Society’s venture in Skewen and district from 1891 to 1982, illustrated with photographs and reminiscences from local staff and customers. A limited number of copies will be available initially for purchase at a cost of £5.00 for the two-part edition, if you are able to collect from Skewen. Otherwise, there will be a charge of £2.25 for postage and packing.

Should you wish to order your copies, please contact Anne Morgans via the Society’s website email: info@skewenhistoricalsociety.org.uk, leaving your contact details and indicating the number of copies you want.