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2024

A Pentreffynnon Family by Sandra Davies

Family HistorySkewen

Glaslyn Morgan: A Life in the Movement by Huw Pudner

BiographyCommunismPolitics

Moriah Chapel by Phyllis Griffiths

Churches & ChapelsNeath AbbeyReminiscences

Skewen Choral Society by Margaret Owen

ChoirsSkewen

Skewen is Recognised on the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner in London by Janice Gardner

World War 2

4d a Bus Ride! by Newspaper article

BusesTransport

Bus Station Victoria Gardens c.1930 by Photograph

NeathPhotograph

Early Recollections by Roy Clement

Family HistoryReminiscencesSkewen

Horse Racing in Jersey Marine by Newspaper article

Horse RacingJersey Marine

Skewen Tapestry Update by Janice Gardner, Huw Pudner & Denise Morgan

SkewenTapestry

Solar Wind Farm Planned for Drummau Mountain by Janice Gardner

DrumauSolar Energy

2023

A Curious Coincidence in WW1 by John Bailey

Family HistoryWorld War 1

Clafaria Chorisitors in WW2 by Simon George

ChoirsChurches & ChapelsFamily HistoryWorld War 2

Influence of the industrial Revolution by Peter Phillips & Lynette Drake

Copper WorksIndustryNeathSkewen

My Memories of Skewen; Reminiscences of Mr Arthur Lewis by Arthur Lewis & Virginia Jones

Family HistoryReminiscencesSkewen

Photograph of Morris Dancers Outside the Crown in 1989 by Sandra Davies

Morris DancersPhotograph

Placards Posters and Perpetual Motion Portraits by Sandra Davies

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Plenty of Paths: Growing up in Llandarcy Village in the 1960's by Andrea Wiltshire

Family HistoryLlandarcyReminiscences

Skewen Park Children's Playground by Janice Gardner

ParksPlayRecreationSkewen

Can YOU help the Society? by Virginia Jones

Committee

Evan Roberts and the Welsh Revival by Virginia Jones

BiographyChurches & ChapelsEvangelismSkewen

Passing Through by Sandra Jones

ImmigrationItalySkewen

The Mystery of the Tennant Park Gates by Ann Swindale

SkewenTennant Park

When Bombs Rained Down on the Communities of Coedffranc by Phillip John

Arp WardensBombingWorld War 2

A List of the Places of Worship in Skewen Through the Years by John Bailey & Virginia Jones

Death of an Icon Part 3 by Ken Thomas

ChristmasCinemasSwanseaSwansea

List of Places of Worship Through the Years by John Bailey & Virginia Jones

Churches & ChapelsSkewen

Llandarcy - The Village and its People by Geraldine Davies

LlandarcyLlandarcyReminiscencesReminiscences

Wesleyan Methodist Church Skewen 1865 - 1928 by Anne morgans

Churches & ChapelsSkewen

What's in a Name? by Sandra Davies

Surnames

Why Stanley Road? by Lyn Drake

BiographyBiographySkewenSkewenStreets

Death of an Icon: Part 2 by Ken Thomas

CinemasSwansea

Down Memory Lane by Gerladine Davies

BpMemorial HallSkewen

Extreme Violence in Jersey Marine Part 2: Swansea & Neath Horse Racing by Frank Long

Horse RacingJersey MarineSport & Recreation

Frederick John Batchelor: A Life on the Railways by Frederick John & Harry Batchelor

RailwaysReminiscences

Tennant Park Gates Correction by Anne Morgans

HistorySkewenTennant FamilyTennant Park

The Drumau Cross by Sandra Davies

DrumauEasterSkewen

With the ATS in France by Jane Goodhall nee Brownlee

AtsReminiscencesWorld War 2

2022

A Reminiscence of the Skewen Division St John Ambulance by Arthur Morris

ReminiscencesSkewenSt John Ambulance

Abbey Primary School by Sandra Davies

EducationSchools

Christmas at the Ritz by

AdvertisementChristmasCinemasSkewen

Death of an Icon: Part 1 by Ken Thomas

CinemasSwansea

Dyffryn Cottage - A Genteel Residence by Philip John

Family HistoryHousesSkewen

Extreme Violence in Jersey Marine Part 1: Bando by Frank Long

bandoJersey MarineSport & Recreation

Skewen Rugby Cap - John Notzing by Janice Gardner

RugbySkewenSport & Recreation

The Coal Owners' Ten Commandments to Miners by Frank Long

Coal MinesParody

A History of the Skewen Division of the St John Ambulance 1923 - 1973 by Anne Morgans

SkewenSt John Ambulance

A Special Lady; Mrs Catherine Griffiths- Our Kitty by Lyn Drake

BiographySkewen

A Welsh Legend by Anon

Myths & Legends

A Wonderful Career by Margaret Owen

BiographyFamily History

Rapid Response! by Sandra Davies

Family HistoryPostcardSkewen

The River Port of Neath by Anne Morgans

NeathPortsriversTransport

From British Legion to Modern Day Flats by Anne Morgans

British LegionBuildingsSkewen

Giants Grave Briton Ferry by Photograph

PhotographShips

Reminiscences of a Lonlas Childhood by Dr. David Stokes

ChildhoodlonlasReminiscencesSchools

Royal Hotel Pilgrims Rest by Frank Long

AfricaEmigrationgold Mining

Skewen Tax Free Cash by Frank Long

ChildhoodDog TrackRailwaysReminiscencesSkewen

Some Coincidental Links by Sandra Davies

Family HistoryNeathPostcardSkewen

The Days of Horse Drawn Trams by Photograph

PhotographTramsTransport

The History of Neath Grammar School for Girls by Carole Wilsher

EducationNeathSchools

Whist Drives in Skewen by Anne Morgans

Card GamesSkewenwhist

A History of the Methodist Church by Virginia Jones

Churches & Chapels

Bath Cottage by Martin Chainey

Coal MinesHouses

Down Memory Lane: Remembering Skewen Shops Part 2 by Joan Gilbert & Virginia Jones

ReminiscencesShops

Early Teaching Experiences by Val Killick

SchoolsTeaching

Examinations from the Past by

EducationExaminationsSchools

Facebook comments of Frankie Long's Aberafan bus photo 1966/67 - direct from Skewen to Aberavon Beach by Frankie Long & Janice Gardner

BusesReminiscencesTransport

How Charges Change by Anne Morgans

CommunicationsTelephone

The Chapman Family Leave for Australia by Anne Morgans

EmigrationFamily History

The Cwrt Herbert Colliery Explosion Jube 1st, 1906 by Anne Morgans adapted from an article in Ymlaen

AccidentsCoal Mines

2021

An Industry from the Past by photograph

BrewersIndustry

Cap Badge Identification Needed by R Evans

Army

Day Trips with the United Welsh by Anne Morgans

BusesHolidaysTransport

Down Memory Lane by Joan Gilbert & Virginia Jones

ShopsSkewen

Out of Africa by Janice Gardner

AfricaCopper WorksIndustry

Peter Price & his sons Joseph Tregelles Price & Henry Habberley Price by Anne Morgans

Family HistoryIndustryQuakers

Quaker's Wharf Mystery by Brian Lodwick, Anne Morgans & Lyn Drake

Family HistorySkewen

Skewen Agricultural & Horse Shows in the early 20th Century Part 3 by Janice Gardner

AgricultureFarmshorse Shows

A Skewen Boyhood by Ronald Rees

CanadaFamily HistoryReminiscencesSkewen

Gone but Forgotten by

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I Remember, I Remember the House Where I Was Born by Lynette Wheeler

Family HistoryNeathReminiscences

Reflections on Music, Miners & My Family by Virginia Jones

ChoirsEisteddfodsReminiscencesSkewen

Skewen Agricultural & Horse Shows in the Earky 20th Century: Part 2 by Janice Gardner

AgricultureFarmsSkewen

The Erebus by Annr Morgans

ExplorationNaval HistoryShips

The Richmond Bus Company by Anon

BusesTransport

The Way We Used to Live by Photograph

Laundry

Trig Point by John Richards

DrummauMappingOrdnance Survey

A Poem for the Times: I've Had My Jab by Glenys Bailey

CovidInoculations

Bryn Derwen House & Charles Struve Price by Anne Morgans

Family HistoryHousesSkewen

Cholera in Neath in the 19th Century by Val Killick

CholeraNeath

History in the Making by Anne Morgans

FloodingSkewen

Mount Pleasant: Another Contribuation by Sandra Davies

Cwrt Y ClafdyFamily HistoryFarmsHousesSkewen

Skewen Agricultural & Horse Shows in the Early 20th Century Part 1 by Janice Gardner

AgricultureFarmsSkewen

The Grim Tale of a Skewen Girl by Frank Long

MurderSkewenUsa

The Skewen & District Co-operative - a Reminiscence by Greg Kaminaris

ReminiscencesShops

A Story From a Gravestone by Lyn Drake & Anne Morgans

Family HistorySkewen

The Evans Family of Skewen in World War 2 by Janice Gardner, John Willis & Yvonne Ridge

Family HistoryWorld War 2

The Mystery of "Bill Bevan" Cottages - SOLVED! by Janice Gardner

Family HistoryGwernllwynchwythLlansamletSkewen

The Neath Riots 1915 by Lyn Drake & Virginia Jones

NeathriotsWorld War 1

The Welsh in America - The Mandan by John Richards

Indigenous PeopleUsa

The Welsh in America - the Name by John Richards

ExplorersUsa

World War 2 Air Raids: The National Oil Refinery Llandarcy by Phil John

norSkewenWorld War 2

World War 2: A Time for Censorship and Propaganda - Story 1 by Frank Long

SkewenWorld War 2

2020

"A smell from Skewen Way...." by Sandra Davies

BpEasterPoemsSkewen

A Short History of the Upper Skewen Post Office by Joan Gilbert

Post OfficeSkewen

Glyn Davies: Prisoner of the Japanese WW2 by Margaret Owen

World War 2

Great Great Aunt Anne's Logbooks by Sandra Davies

BiographyWomen

Picturesque Neath & District by Val Killick

ArtistsNeath

Queen Street, Neath by Keith Reed

NeathShops

The Wilshires of Skewen by Carole Wilshire

Family HistorySkewen

The Woodlands, 77a, Dynevor Road, Skewen by Kitty Griffiths

HousesSkewen

77a Dynevor Road by Martin Chainey

Family HistoryHousesSkewen

A Link Between Edward Colston Hospital (School) Bristol & Neath Abbey by Brian Lodwick

BiographyEducationNeath AbbeySchoolsslavery

A Skewen Mystery by John Richards

Family HistoryHousesSkewen

A Skewen Tragedy by Lyn Drake

Family HistoryWorld War 2

Interview with Ann Howells by Janice Gardner

Family HistoryReminiscencesWorld War 2

Neath Boys' Grammar School Choir January 1954 by

EducationPhotographSchools

Skewen - It's Future (and Safety) in my Hands: A cold War Reminiscence by Frank Long

SkewenWorld War 2

Volunteers Wanted by Neath Guardian Newspaper

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Winifred Coombe Tennant "Mam O Nedd" 1874 -1956 by Lyn Drake

BiographyTennant Family

A Different Age by BP Landarcy News

Health And Safety

A Follow Up Article on School Books by Val Killick

EducationSchools

Ann Elizabeth (Prosser) Crighton by Sandra Davies

BiographyEducationWomen

Centenary of Sunday Schools in Wales by Sandra Davies

EducationSchoolsSunday Schools

My Life in the Land Army by Betty Charles

WomenWomen's Land ArmyWorld War 2

Sir Rhys ap Thomas by John Richards

HistoryKings And QueensMiddle Ages

Snippets from Coedffranc Girls' School in the 1960's by Janice Gardner

EducationSchools

Tilt Cove by Lyn Drake

CanadaHouses

Women's Institute Celebrates its 75th Anniversary by "Evening Post" report

Women's Instute Neath Abbey

From the book "Thursday Night and Sunday Morning" by Sid Hall

World War 2

Out With the Old, In With New by Anne Morgans

Carnegie HallLibraries

Reading & Writing at Coedffranc with Ronald Ridout in the 1960's by Janice Gardner

Education

Skewen Rugby: Something to Sing About by Robert Skeels and Janice Gardner

RugbySport & Recreation

Snippets from Ann Davidson's Musical Career by The Neath Guardian and Evening Post Newspapers

Music & Singing

The Game of Quoits: a follow up story by Virginia Jones

QuoitsSport & Recreation

The Red, White and Blue Socks by Lyn Drake & Joyce Morris

Childhood

2019

A Winter's Tale by Carole Wilshire

Reminiscences

Frank Charles by Brian Charles

BiographyFamily History

Long Forgotten Words by Glenys Bailey

Poems

My War Time Memories by Kitty Griffiths

ReminiscencesSkewenWorld War 2

Skewen and the Break up of the Neath Abbey Estate by Philip John

Neath AbbeySkewen

The British Restaurant by Virginia Jones

World War 2

The History of the Gwyn Hall by Harriet Eaton

AccidentsGamesGwyn HallNeath

A Brave Fireman by Virginia Jones

FiremanWorld War 2

A Look at the Past: Neath Railway Station by

PhotographRailwaysTransport

August 1940 by Clive Reed

World War 2

Death at the Glyn Clydach Curve by Philip John

AccidentsCoal Mines

Harold and Peggy Jones of Skewen by Janice Gardner

BiographyFamily History

Lucy Ballam by Rhian James

BiographyFamily History

Mrs. Reida Francis & the Women's Timber Corps by Janice Gardner

WomenWorld War 2

Skewen Men Rewarded for Bravery by Virginia Jones

World War 2

Who Is Responsible? No. 2 by Anne Morgans

MilestoneSkewen

WW2 History Day 7th September, 2019 by

Photograph

1955 Bus Crash in Jersey Marine by Evening Post and Anne Morgans

AccidentsBusesJersey Marine

Attribution Correction by

Corrections

Bluebird Bus Company & Cyril Reason by Val Killick

BusesTransport

Can You Help Us? by Virginia Jones & Anne Morgans

Photograph

Interview of Mrs Kathleen Carter: Factory Worker in WW2 by Jessica Nivklin & Janice Gardner

World War 2

The Neath Abbey Woollen Mill by Anne Morgans

IndustryNeath Abbey

The Truth Will Out by Philip John

Burglary

Mrs. Kathleen Morris, Neath -WW2 Bletchley Park Veteran by Janice Gardner & Sandra Davies

Reminiscences

Mystery - Why Re Jacket Pill? by Lyn Drake

CanalsShips

Photgraph: Bater's Steam Lorry 1922 by

Photograph

Society Christmas Tree at St Thomas Church, Neath, Decemnber 2018 by Anne Morgans

Christmas

The National Eistedfod at Neath, 1918 and some Skewen Connections by Sandra Davies

EisteddfodsFamily HistoryNeathSkewenWorld War 1

WW1 Heritage Day, November 2018 by Virginia Jones

MemorialSkewenWorld War 1

2018

Bater Brothers Company & Recollections of Eric Hamer by his son Peter by Pater Hamer & Anne Morgans

Family HistoryHauliersIndustryQuarriesReminiscences

Memories by Phyllis Griffiths

Family HistoryReminiscences

Remembering Sir ST Evans on the Centenary of his Death by Sandra Davies

AnniversariesEvans Sir S TFamily HistoryGravestones

Under the Auctioneer's Hammer by David Michael

EstatesFarms

Who is Responsible Number 1 by Anne Morgans

Memorial GatesTennant Park

Bethania Chapel group photograph 1967 by

Churches & ChapelsPeoplePhotograph

Chance overhearings and where they might lead by Sandra Davies

Family History

Neath Fair by University of Shefield

Fairs

Neath River Bridge: Photograph by West Glamorgan Archives

BridgesPhotograph

Private David Thomas Lewis by Virginia Jones & John Bailey

World War 1

Skewen Greyhound Stadium by Janice Gardner & Robert King

Greyhound Racing

The Death of Sir S T Evans by Times Obituary

Biography

West Wales Vicar: The Death of the Rev. T C Phillips, Skewen by Cambrian newspaper report

Biography

A Chat With Ted by Anon

BiographyPoems

A History of Bethania Chapel, Skewen 1906 - 1952 by William Evans

Churches & Chapels

An Old Skewen Writer: Thomas Morgan 1850 - 1939 by William Linnard

BiographyPlacenamesWriters

Charlie One Arm by Virginia Jones & Brian Smith

BiographyCrimeFamily HistoryPrisons

Coed Maesmelin by The Woodland Trust

NatureWoodlands

Edward II at Neath Abbey by Alun Evans & William Willis

Kings And QueensNeath Abbey

Faulty Skewen by John Richards

Geology

Neath Town Square 1910 by Photograph

Photograph

O Captain My Captain by Lynette Wheeler

BiographyBrowniesGirl Guides

Edward Hamer Signalman in Skewen by Peter Hamer

Family HistoryRailwaysTransport

Industrial sites in the Neath Estuary by Virginia Jones & Keith Mills

Industry

Mumbles Railway by Val Killick

RailwaysTransport

My Early Life Part 2: Mr. Arthur Lewis by Virginia Jones

Family HistoryReminiscences

Old and New: The Salvation Army Hall on Bethlehem Road by

Churches & ChapelsPhotograph

Skewen Silver Band by Anne Morgans

Music & Singing

Weekend Walkers to Jersey by Lyn Drake

Jersey MarineRecreation

2017

A History of Skewen Press by Virginia Jones, Anita Jenkins & Val Killick

PrintingPublishing

Coedffranc Parish Council and the Setting up of Skewen Park by Anne Morgans

ParksRecreation

It's All in the Genes by Sandra Davies

DnaFamily History

My Memories of Skewen: Reminiscences of Mr. Arthur Lewis by Arthur Lewis & Virginia Jones

BiographyReminiscences

Skewen Memories by Joan Gilbert

ReminiscencesSkewen

The Bowling Green and Pavillion Skewen Park by

BowlsPhotographSport & Recreation

The Devil's Pathway by Alun Evans & William Willis

Myths & Legends

The Dragons are Fighting at Neath Abbey by Anne Morgans

SpeedwaySport & Recreation

Our Chairman Recallsan Historic Event by Bill Payne

FuneralsPolice

The Hope and Anchor Inn by Sandra Davies

Public Houses

The Window Tax by Lynette Drake

Taxes

Development Appeal from Swasnea University by Anne Morgans/Neath Guardian

Advertisement

Bater's Quarry by Archive photograph

Photograph

Can Anyone Help? by Ann Davidson

Family History

Coedffrance Arts Project by Huw Pudner

ArtsWeaving

Dr. Rosemary Barrow by Anne Morgans

BiographyObituary

Ebenezer Chapel by Virginia Jones

Churches & Chapels

Ramsey MacDonald in Skewen by Virginia Jones

Biography

Sixty Years of Know How by Anne Morgans

Television

St. Cyril & St. Methodius Day, February 14th by Cyril Havard & Sue Page

ReligionSaints

How Times Change! by Anne Morgans

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Jane Williams of Aberpergwm by Val Killick, George Easton

AberpergwmFolk SongsPeopleWomen

Presentation of "Our Village in WW1" to Crymlyn Primary and Coedffranc Primary by Photograph

PhotographSchoolsWorld War 1

Roger Howells from Stanley Road by Anne Morgans, Roger Howells and Judith Cook

PeopleSkewenTheatre

Teulu Duw by Janice Gardner

Churches & ChapelsNeath Abbey

Well Known Family's Double Bereavement by Virginia Jones

FamilyPeopleSkewen

When They Were Young by Virginia Jones

RugbySchoolsSport & Recreation

2016

Chest X Rays by Anne Morgans

Public Information Flyer

Game of Quoits: The Skewen Connection, The by Virginia Jones

GamesQuoits

Local Place Names by John Richards

Placenames

NOR XI January 28th 1950 by Photograph

PhotographSport & Recreation

Paula Hanford by Sian Massey

RefugeeShopkeeperSpanish

Postcard of New Street, Neath, A by Photograph

PhotographRoadsShops

William Evans RN by Virginia Jones

NavyPeopleWorld War 1

“Easter Crosses on Drummau” Article Update by Maureen Maddocks

Coal MinesDrummauEasterReligionTapestryWomen's Institute LlandarcyWorld War 1

A Tale of a River Bank by Lynette Wheeler

BryncochPublic Houses

Coedffranc Community Council’s Badge and Chain of Office by Anne Morgans

CoedffrancRegalia

Elizabeth Ann Davis by Lynette Drake

Gravestones

Memories of the Aberfan Disaster 50 Years On by Jeff Griffiths

AberfanCoal Mines

Photographs of May 7th Book Launch by Ken Jones

PhotographWorld War 1

Prisoners of War in Neath by Keith Reed

NeathWorld War 2

The Rev. T Mardy Rees by Virginia Jones

BiographyReligion

Tree guards & plaque erected around memorial trees in the park by Photograph

MemorialPhotograph

SS Rhiwabon Shipwreck, January 29th 1884 by Anne Morgans

GravestonesShips

The 1939 Register by Sandra Davies

Census

The Proposed University at Gnoll House, Neath by George Eaton with thanks to Val Killick

EducationGnollNeath

The Romans in Neath by John Richards

NeathRomans

Two Local Clock Makers and Their Clocks by Bill Linnard

Clocks

A Skewen postcard by From the Archive

PhotographSkewen

Corrections by Anne Morgans

Corrections

Crosses on Drummau by Sandra Davies

DrummauEasterReligion

Rockin’ the Ritz by Huw Pudner

CinemasEntertainmentMusic & Singing

Society Panto 2015 by Anne Morgans

ChristmasPhotograph

The Eventful Years of All Saints by The “Guardian” 1959 with thanks to Brian Lodwick

Churches & Chapels

The Jersey Marine Hotel by Kitty Griffiths

HotelsJersey Marine

WW1 Allotments in Skewen by The Cambrian Daily Leader” with thanks to Lynette Drake

GardeningWorld War 1

2015

Can You Help? by Glenys Bailey

Photograph

Colonel Stuart Archer by Virginia Jones

World War 2

David George Davies by Sue Ware

Family History

December 1916 Memorial Service at St. John's Church by Cambrian Daily Leader

Churches & Chapels

Early Town of Neath, The by Val Killick

Neath

Juno Light Vessel by Jeff Griffiths and Mike Davies

Ships

Lights on Prams by Defence of the Realm regulations

Perambulators

Passing of the Farmsteads: Gain and Loss reflections at Coedffranc by Newspaper article

Landscape Changes

Smelly Skewen by John Richards

Skewen

Jack Linnard's World War One Service by John Richards

World War 1

Life membership awarded to Secretary Kitty Griffiths by Anne Morgans

Life Membership Award

My World War Two Years by Val Killick

World War 2

View of Skewen Dog Track approx 1970 by Anon

Photograph

Abbey Bus Company, The by Anne Morgans and Andrew Porter

Buses

Coedffranc's New Library Inaugurated by Newspaper article

Libraries

Comment from the South Wales Weekly Post, A, December 23rd, 1916 by Newspaper article

Jersey MarineWorld War 1

Fire at the Pavilion Cinema May 1939 by Newspaper article

Cinemas

Jersey Marine - the New Year's Day Storm 1916 by Anne Morgans and Lynette Drake

Jersey Marine

Local Teacher Joins the Indian Army by Virginia Jones

SoldierWorld War 1

William John 1896 - 1967 by Ann Doran

SoldierWorld War 1

Advertisements from WW1 by Newspapers Glamorgan Archives

World War 1

Christmas Evans Skewen Air Ace by Anne Morgans and Chris Evans

AirmanWorld War 1

Coedffranc Forest and Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) by Keith Reed

Skewen

Local Advertisements from 1918 by Newspapers Glamorgan Archives

Shops

Rebecca Rees shop Bethlehem Road by Glenys Bailey

Shops

Tabernacle Street approx 1914 by Photograph

Photograph

Welsh choir in the trenches, A September 1916 by Anne Morgans and Lynette Drake

World War 1

When Lloyd George dined with the Moore-Gwyns by Lynette Wheeler

Visit

2014

Henry Horace Williams by Anne Morgans

SoldierWorld War 1

Llandarcy W.I. 1924 - 1990 by E.M. Thomas

Women's Institute Llandarcy

Llandarcy W.I. Silver Jubilee 1949 by Photograph

Women's Institute Llandarcy

Llandarcy Women's Institue by Photograph

Photograph

Llandarcy's W.I. Choir 1954 by Newspaper article

Women's Institute Llandarcy

Mooretown 1914 by Photograph

Photograph

Notes on Denman College by Annie Jenkins

Women's Institute Llandarcy

Poem: Llandarcy Women's Institue by J Selby

Women's Institute Llandarcy

Skewen's Flying Ace: The Remarkable Story of John S. Chick MC by Virginia Jones

SoldierWorld War 1

What's changed in the back garden? by Anne Morgans

Skewen

All Saints Church by Hannah Ware nee Trott

Churches & Chapels

Annual visit: Caerleon, August 2014 by Photograph

PhotographVisit

Heritage Day 2014 by Photograph

Heritage DayPhotograph

Life Membership awarded to Mr. H.C.J. Havard by Anne Morgans

People

Look who came to Skewen in 1978! by Janice Gardner

SkewenVisitor

My Family and the First World War by Jeff Griffiths

FamilySoldierWorld War 1

Visit to Tredegar House and the Celtic Manor Resort, May 2014 by Photograph

PhotographVisit

What’s in a Name? by Anne Morgans and Graham Rees-Evans

SoldierWorld War 1

Briton Ferry's Dark Ages by Val Killick

Briton Ferry

G.P, Looks Back 50 years, A (Part 3) by Dr. D Prydderch Davies

DoctorsPeopleSkewen

Some Reminiscences (Part 2) by Peter Hughes Williams

ChildhoodFamilyPeopleWorld War 2

Edward II, Christopher Marlowe & Neath Abbey by John Richards

Neath Abbey

G.P. Looks Back 50 years, A(Part 2) by Dr. D Prydderch Davies

DoctorsPeopleSkewen

Sinking of the 'S.S. Main', The by Virginia Jones

ShipsWorld War 1

Some Reminiscences (Part 1) by Peter Hughes Williams

ChildhoodFamilyPeopleWorld War 2

2013

Business Woman of Skewen, A by Anne Morgans

FamilyPeopleShops

G.P. Looks back 50 years, A (Part 1) by Dr. D Prydderch Davies

DoctorsPeopleSkewen

Local place names by John Richards

Skewen

War time memory, A by Joan Gilbert

World War 2

Alderman Isaac Evans and his family by Val Killick

FamilyPeople

Early memories by Dr. D Prydderch Davies

Childhood

i.t.a. a follow up by C.A. Griffiths

LibrariesSchools

Was a member of your family part of a secret uni in WW2? by Anne Morgans

World War 2

Coedffranc jottings from the 1960s by Sandra Davies

Schools

2012

Queen St., Neath by Keith Reed

Neath

Railway Embankment by Keith Reed

Railways

Sandwich from Malta by Keith Reed

World War 2

Skewen Tapestry by Val Killick

SkewenTapestry

St. Mary's Church (photograph) by Keith Reed

Churches & ChapelsPhotograph

‘Memories of Skewen Past’ by Jean Saunders

Arp WardensBrowniesPhotographPoemsQuarries

Fire at the Pavilion Theatre, Skewen by Val Killick

Cinemas

My Life in the Land Army by Betty Charles

Women's Land ArmyWorld War 2

2011

Roads of Skewen by Joan Gilbert

Roads

Brief Encounter by John Howard Chapman

World War 2

Good Old Days, The by Betty Charles

Shops

Skewen’s war time sites by John Richards

World War 2

Swansea’s Copper Industry by Val Killick

Copper Works

Two Miners and their story by Virginia Jones

Family

Vale of Neath canal by Val Killick

CanalsNeath

Dr. D.P. Davies - In Memoriam by Virginia Jones

People

Neath Valley Lake, The by John Richards

Neath

Skewen Soldier, A by Lynette Drake

Family

William Davies by Val Killick

People

2010

Birds are Liberated, The by Anne Morgans

Pigeon Club

Delayed Opening by John Howard Chapman

World War 2

Main Colliery, The by Val Killick

Coal Mines

Neath River Bridge by Gerald Williams

Bridges

2009

Growing up in Neath Abbey by Gareth Thomas

ChildhoodNeath Abbey

Neath Abbey by Val Killick

Neath Abbey

Passage to India, A by John Howard Chapman

World War 2

Women’s Land Army by Sandra Davies

Women's Land ArmyWorld War 2

Day war broke out, The by Cyril Havard

World War 2

Holy Well of St. Margaret’s, The by Keith Reed

Churches & Chapels

One Man’s War by Sandra Reynolds and Paula Phillips

FamilyWorld War 2

Porcelain China by John Howard Chapman

Porcelain

Surprising Journey into the Past, A by Lynette Drake

Family

History of ‘Y Capel’ by Virginia Jones

Churches & Chapels

Last Run, The by John Howard Chapman

Stagecoaches

Local mystery, A by Virginia Jones

Crime

Sker House by Gareth Thomas

Sker House

An Ordinary Family by Virginia Jones

FamilyMusic & Singing

Day to Remember, A by John Howard Chapman

World War 2

Memory of an Air Raid in Skewen by Kerry Richards

Childhood

Sir John Herbert by Keith Reed

People

2007

‘It was a soft, gentle evening’ by Richard Burton

Poems

Childhood Memory ,A by Lena Richards

Childhood

Italian Tour 1959 by Christine Evans

Italian Tour

Skewen Castle by John Richards

Castles

Coedffranc Electoral Roll 1846 by Rob Davies

Skewen

Drummau Mountain by John Richards

Drummau

Inspections of Neath Abbey School by Canon B Lodwick

Schools

Photograph of Ivor Knight by Anon

People

Schoolboy Recollections of the 1930s by John Howard Chapman

Childhood

Voters (1846) by Anon

1846Voters

Beginning – the parish of Skewen by Canon B Lodwick

Skewen

Clubbing in the 1930s by Anne Morgans

Clubs

Isaac Evans by Val Killick

People

Sports and all that by Christine Evans

Sport & Recreation

Three Kings at Neath Abbey by John Richards

Neath AbbeyRoyal Visits

Violin Maker, The by Margaret Turner

People

2006

‘I’ll be there’ by Anon

BusesCastlesFamilyPoems

Cape Copper Works, The by Val Killick

Copper Works

Careg Bica - Illustration by Anon

Careg Bica

English Cities on New Road by Anne Morgans

Shops

First Inhabitants of Skewen, The by John Richards

Prehistory

Martin Thomas Alderman - Memoriam by Cyril Havard

People

Visit to the ‘Old Cin’, A by Anne Morgans

Cinemas

All Saints Church by Mrs Ware

Churches & Chapels

Borrow visits Neath Abbey by John Richards

Neath Abbey

Motor Cars at Neath Abbey by Anon

Cars

Skewen – the Name by John Richards

Skewen

What became of Retirement? by Neville Makin

Retirement

2005

Andrew Carnegie by C.A. Griffiths

LibrariesPeople

Upper Skewen Post Office by Joan Gilbert

Post Office

Yesteryear by Gwen Slee

Shops

Braves, The by Neville Makin

American Indians

Childhood Memories by C.A. Griffiths

Childhood

Rachel Phillips by Davis L Phillips

People

Wern Goch Farmland by Val Killick

Tennant FamilyWern Goch

2004

‘Poem, A’ by Anon

PoemsQuarriesTennant Park

Nurse’s Story, A by Christine Evans

NursingPeopleWorld War 2

Staff of Coedffranc Elementary School at end of 19th Century - Photograph by Anon

Schools

Wesley Chapel – Illustration by Anon

Churches & Chapels