learn, laugh, live: dysgu, chwerthin, byw
The Family & Social History Group had a very interesting and useful visit to Gwent Archives in Ebbw Vale last Monday. We were fortunate to be shown around by Rhiannon Phillips, the Education & Outreach Archivist who explained to us how the centre is run, how artefacts are restored and organised together with the facilities… Read more
Thank you, John, for these beautiful photos - Spring has definitely arrived. Special thanks to the Churchyard Chums for all their hard work keeping the churchyard clear and the graves accessible. Read more
A sad St David's day on 1st March 1927 for Llanelly Hill resident David James Evans' friends and family. We follow the life of David, who, like his father and brothers, toiled in the local mines. His life was tragically cut short in the 1st March 1927 Marine Colliery disaster, leaving behind his wife Ellen… Read more
The Lawrence and Pyne families' story spans over a century, beginning with Thomas Lawrence’s military service, including the defense of the Îles St-Marcou in 1798. His sister, Ann Maria Louisa, married naval officer Henry Pyne, and their daughter Louisa wed surgeon Evan Parry. Across generations, the family’s journey unfolds through military valour and medical dedication… Read more
Poetry Competition : Subject "Spring" Read more
Explore the life of Lewis Leonard, a Welsh-speaking collier and iron worker. Their story highlights their Welsh heritage and humble but important contributions to their community. Read more
The group enjoyed lunch at the Beaufort followed by a quiz and coffee at the Community Centre in Gilwern Read more
A successful day for all! Read more
This story captures the life of a working-class Welsh family, marked by hard work, loss, and the dangerous realities of coal mining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Read more
Records of interviews with long-term residents of Llanelly Parish about their memories of growing up in the area have now been published on the Gilwern u3a website Read more
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