Local History of South Wales & Llanhilleth Miners' Institute

Meg Gurney is researching the Welsh history of the South Wales Valleys, including Llanhilleth Miners' Institute, also known as the Workmens' Institute or the Workmans' Hall. The Llanhilleth Miners' Institute is near Abertillery in Blaenau Gwent and is a grade 2 listed building.

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Friday, 17 March 2017

Easter in Bellevue Park, Newport, South Wales

Nature is fantastic and never fails to impress when every Spring bare tree branches begin to bud, and bare ground begins to produce beautif...

Friday, 15 January 2016

Red House, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales

What was once the old town hall, this magnificent building has now been renovated. With impressive stained glass windows and original wall ...

Saturday, 14 November 2015

Guardian Lantern Event 2015

Event Date – 9 th December 2015 5.30pm to leave for Guardian 6.00pm Abertillery Band x 4 carols at Guardian 6.30pm Nativi...

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Six Bells Pit Party, South Wales

Pit Party 2016 Saturday, 21st May 2016 Weather permitting, there will be stalls, rides, local radio and much much more. Thi...

Friday, 12 June 2015

Gillian Clarke to Six Bells

Fiftyfive years since the largest post-war UK mining disaster we are proud to announce an event by Gillian Clarke. Tickets will be av...

Friday, 1 May 2015

Cruises to Six Bells, South Wales

Ever since I heard of the large contingent of Sea Cadets that were based in Six Bells, I knew there was a connection with the sea! N...

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Blaenavon in detail

Lots of detail and fascinating landscapes of the area of Blaenavon shown in all its splendour. http://www.ggat.org.uk/cadw/historic...

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It's a wonderful place to live.

Meg: Thank you for taking an interest in my blog. ------- My aim is to raise curiosity about the South Wales Valleys which have been sadly ignored as a place of beauty and tourist destination. In the 1600s the first scars appeared on the hillsides. Then for four centuries, this area was a mainstay for the Industrial Revolution, sacrificing its woodlands for charcoal, its green hills for iron forges, coal mines, tips and slag heaps, tramroads and the railway. With heavy industries declining in the 21st century, the beauty of our hills is again evident. Insights still remain of the poverty and riches of the workers and their masters. My special interests are Llanhilleth Miners Institute, a Grade II listed building, and Guardian, Six Bells Miners' Memorial.

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