Society visit to Montacute House 19th September 2013

   A Big Lottery funded visit

Members of the Society at the Cross, St. David’s

Visit funded by the Big Lottery Fund

The Society enjoyed a successful day at Cadw’s Heritage Day at Neath Abbey on Satruday 6th July.  The weather was perfect and helped to attract a large number of peolpe to the event.   The photographs show the Society’s stand being manned by members of the committee.

Society members being conducted around the Museum

The visit to the National Woollen Mills of Wales on 8th April proved to be very interesting, and for those who remembered the Woollen Mills at Neath Abbey run by the Jones family, a trip down memory lane.

Carding machinery from Neath Abbey

This machine was transferred from Neath Abbey to the Museum.

Here are a few examples of items made from the wool produced at the Museum:-

The Society was treated to a most unusual talk today (Monday, 2nd April) – travelling along the River Tawe on board  the barge the Black Prince.   It was organised by the Swansea Community Boat Trust, which provided us with a floating speaker, Charles, who gave us a running commentary about the past industrial and port facilities along the banks of the Tawe.   Instead of a slideshow, we progressed through the lower Tawe valley and were able to see all the salient points from the cabin windows.

A most enjoyable visit  – with a good buffet to round it off.