Entries by HL & LL

Resolven History Society Report on the March Meeting

Huw Williams makes a glorious return This was sixth occasion that Huw Williams of Merthyr had spoken to the Society, and despite the long break during the pandemic he had lost none of his enthusiasm and indeed his humour. He noticed that numbers were down on past years , however he maintained that the Society […]

Jack_Walkaholic continues to North Pembrokeshire

Walking the coast path in North Pembrokeshire …… The June sun, already setting records for the hottest, blazed down on my back as I crunched over the rocky coast path. Whitesands Bay stretched behind me, a turquoise jewel framed by golden cliffs. Not a bad view, all things considered, especially considering the disaster that was […]

Report of the February Meeting of Resolven History Society

In 2015 an article appeared in the history journal Morgannwg on Friendly Societies in Neath and Mr David Michael of Neath Antiquarians was invited to speak on the topic to the History Society. Owing to work commitments, clashing dates and a pandemic, some nine years later Mr Michael made it, and it was well worth […]

Report on the January Meeting of the Resolven History Society

This is a Report on the January Meeting of Resolven History Society Despite the cold, new-year weather, some sixteen members attended this month’s meeting. They were not to be disappointed, since the speaker this month was Mr John Richards who was to speak on the death of Richard the Third in 1485. The Chair , […]

Jack_Walkaholic in South Pembrokeshire

Part 2 We Continue with the next instalment (around South Pembrokeshire) from Jack_Walkaholic as he resumes his journey to complete the wonderfully scenic walk around the Coast Path of Wales. ~ ~ I look at the map of Wales and don’t realise how big Pembrokeshire is; it’s the same distance around as from Chepstow to […]

Jack_Walkaholic in South Pembrokeshire

Part 1 While Carmarthenshire boasts the flattest part of the Wales Coast Path, Pembrokeshire is happy to be the hilliest and the most beautiful. When I look at the map of Wales, I don’t realise how big Pembrokeshire is; it’s the same distance around as from Chepstow to Kidwelly. You can see the story so […]

Resolven History Society November meeting Report

A Report on the November meeting of Resolven History Society November often proves a dismal month and it is no surprise that many cultures respond by firework displays to dispel the dark evenings before Christmas decorations illuminate the scene. Indeed , the weather has been so inclement that an occasional Christmas tree was in a […]