Entries by Ed1

Free Course in Sardis Community Hall

Sardis are holding an ALPHA  course  in Sardis Community Hall (opposite the park), starting on Wednesday March the 4th. The course will run for 11 weeks every Wednesday at 7 p.m. “Life is worth exploring” –the Alpha course will help us learn more about the Christian faith, God and life. The course is free.  If […]

February 29, 2020 by

Down Memory Lane with Peter Guard

Recently read an article by Gareth Evans together with pics of old players from Resolven past teams.I played for the Welfare B Team in the mid 50’s with the occasional game for the A Team who were then an established team in the first/premier division.HM Armed Forces curtailed my interests at this time.In 1962 I […]

February 28, 2020 by

Morning after the flood

These images were taken in the morning after the flood showing the power of nature, the Aberdulais golf club under water and has lost everything,       Large trees and debris piling up on the river bridge, and the powerful wind and rain threw a tree through the bridge railings.     photos and report […]

February 17, 2020 by

Flood Pictures Neath Valley

Many towns and villages throughout South Wales have suffered severe flooding during Saturday evening   with a large number of people having to be evacuated from their homes. These images were taken at Aberdulais where the Dulais and Neath rivers meet.    Mike Davies      

February 17, 2020 by

Who are the men in this photo?

I came by a negative in my files and converted it to a B&W image but who are these men in Rheola Aluminium, I would think it was around the late 50’s.or early 60.s can any of our readers put a name to them? Mike Davies  

February 14, 2020 by

Another Resolven Bowler Celebrates Special Birthday

Resolven Ladies Bowls Club were delighted to wine and dine one of their members this week, to celebrate her  70th birthday.  Ann Evans (still known as Ann Morgan, daughter of headmaster Reg by many people locally) became 70 in December, but missed a meal wth her team mates through illness.She made up for it by […]

February 12, 2020 by

Snow has arrived!

Winter arrived on the Brecon Beacons 11/02/2020 with it’s caps of snow we are so fortunate living in this amazing landscape of Wales photos by Mike Davies

February 11, 2020 by

Old Rheola-Mike unearths the past

I was given a few negatives by a friend as he had no need for them and did not know what was on them. I scanned the negatives and was delighted to see these photos- a nostalgic glimpse of  early years on  Rheola Estate.       MIKE DAVIES  

February 11, 2020 by