The Society accepted an invitation form the Volunteers at the Ironworks Neath Abbey to take part in this year’s Open Doors event. The weather was not kind which was a pity as it did affect attendance.

The Society enjoyed an interesting visit to Margam Abbey learning about its history. The Stones Museum was opened for us and a display of clerics’ cloaks was also made available. We were treated to home made cakes and tea and coffee to round off the visit.

The Society was one of many local societies that took part in a Volunteer Fair held in Victoria Gardens.  Thanks to those members of the committee who gave up their time to set up and man the stall.

If you know of anyone who is down sizing, or helping to clear out a house, please consider donating any photographs you find, and do not want to keep, to the Society  – and we mean ANY photographs.  If you can name the  people in any photographs you donate, or give an indication of date taken,  that would be of great help.

It is surprising what gems often end up in a skip when they are of great value to an historical society, so please think of us at such a time.

We would  also scan and return photographs you might want to keep.

The Society has had a request from Mr. Andrew Porter  for any information or photographs on the United Welsh Bus Company or any of the independent companies that were amalgamated into the United Welsh e.g. the Abbey, Richmond Motor Services, Osborne Services, Blue Bird Services, Neath Omnibus Company, Willmore Motors etc..

Mr. Porter is conducting research into the company in order to write a book on the history of the United Welsh.  He can be contacted by email –

asporter@btinternet.com

or information can be handed to any member of the committee, or brought along to any of our meetings.