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Glamorgan Archives: Discovering the Past / Archifau Morgannwg: Darganfod y Gorffennol
Joined March 2011
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Glamorgan Archives serves the County Borough Councils of Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan and the City of Cardiff.
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Mog Edmunds - The San Sebastian Expert Our blog today takes us back to the 1920s and providse a glimpse into the world of pigeon racing through the achievements of champion racer Morgan ‘Mog’ Edmunds of #Maesteg and #Tynant
#Animals #ExploreYourArchive
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Amongst the records recently deposited at Glamorgan Archives are four certificates awarded by the National Flying Club and two black and white photographs, one of a large number of people at a form…
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Mog Edmunds - ‘Arbenigwr San Sebastian’ Yn ein blog heddiw teithiwn nôl i’r 1920au am gip i fyd rasio colomennod trwy gampau'r pencampwr Morgan ‘Mog’ Edmunds o #Maesteg a #Tynant
#Anifeiliaid #ArchwilioEichArchif
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Mae’r ffotograff hwn yn dangos y difrod i Stryd St Agnes, Caerdydd, yn dilyn cyrch bomio yn ystod yr Ail Ryfel Byd. Mae'n amlygu maint y dinistr a achoswyd i ardaloedd preswyl. Roedd dociau strategol Caerdydd yn ei gwneud yn darged i’r Luftwaffe, gan eu bod yn hanfodol ar gyfer
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This photograph shows the aftermath of a bombing raid on St Agnes Road, Cardiff, during the Second World War. It illustrates the devastating extent of damage inflicted upon residential areas. The Luftwaffe targeted Cardiff because of its docks, which were critical for importing
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This is one of a number of pedigree rolls in our collections. Dating from the 17th century, it charts the lineage of the Gwyn family of Llansannor. At over 8 feet in length, it takes some space to unroll! #Family #ExploreYourArchive
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Dyma un o nifer o roliau achau sydd ar gadw o fewn ein casgliadau. Yn dyddio o’r 17eg ganrif, mae’n olrhain llinach y teulu Gwyn o Lansanwyr. Mae’n mesur dros 8 troedfedd mewn hyd, ac angen dipyn o le i’w agor yn llawn! #Teulu #ArchwilioEichArchif
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Not quite a disco! But the guests and band at this dance seem to be having a wonderful time. This image comes from the National Coal Board collection and shows a dance held at Maesteg in 1948. #Disco #ExploreYourArchive
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D’yw hyn ddim cweit yn ddisgo! Ond mae’r gwestai a’r band yn y ddawns yma i weld yn joio mas draw. Daw’r ddelwedd o gasgliad y Bwrdd Glo ac mae’n dangos dawns cafodd ei gynnal ym Maesteg ym 1948. #Disgo #ArchwilioEichArchif
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Many of the plans and drawings produced by William Burges for @cardiff_castle feature figures from mythology. Here we see Castor and Pollux. Work on the collection is continuing in our conservation studio thanks to support from @TheNMCT
#Mythology #ExploreYourArchive
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Mae nifer o’r cynlluniau a darluniau a gynhyrchwyd gan William Burges ar gyfer @CastellCaerdydd yn dangos cymeriadau o fytholeg. Yma gwelwn Castor a Pollux. Mae’r gwaith ar y casgliad yn parhau yn ein stiwdio cadwraeth gyda chefnogaeth @TheNMCT
#Mytholeg #ArchwilioEichArchif
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Ghost stories have been a Festive tradition since the Victorian/Edwardian times of @NpTbridge. We're honoring that tradition with our final 2024 Bridge Talk! Join #Newport author, Alan Roderick, as he dips into his book; 'The Ghosts of #Gwent' BOOK HERE: https://t.co/Zu8Rg2yrv6
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If only this wonderful photograph could be seen in colour! Here we see the Treorchy Eisteddfod Choir in 1928. The hairstyles and dresses on show are very much the height of 1920s fashion. #Fashion #ExploreYourArchive
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Petai’r llun yma ond i’w weld mewn lliw! Yma gwelwn Gôr Eisteddfod Treorci ym 1928. Mae’r ffasiynau gwallt a’r ffrogiau yn dangos ffasiwn ddiweddaraf y 1920au. #Ffasiwn #ArchwilioEichArchif
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Mae'r llun hwn o ferch fach mewn Gwisg Draddodiadol Gymreig yn rhan o albwm sy'n gysylltiedig ag Ysgol Hendrefadog, Glynrhedynog, Rhondda, a gedwir gan @glamarchives
#exploreyourarchive #Ffasiwn
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This photo of a little girl in Welsh National Dress is part of an album linked to Hendrefadog School, Ferndale, Rhondda, held by @GlamArchives
#fashion #exploreyourarchive
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Poignant portraits of tiny tots scooped up and taken away from everything comforting and familiar. The photographer captures a wide-eyed wonder and trepidation of arriving in a new world #Tiny #ExploreYourArchive
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Lluniau teimladwy o blant bychain yn cael eu codi a’u cludo i ffwrdd o bopeth cysurus a chyfarwydd. Mae’r ffotograffydd yn dal rhyfeddod ac elfen o anesmwythder wrth gyrraedd byd newydd #bach #ExploreYourArchive
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Mae'r map hwn yn dangos lleoliadau’r bomiau a ddisgynnodd ar un noson yng Nghaerdydd yn ystod yr Ail Ryfel Byd. Mae’r marciau du yn nodi lle y glaniodd y bomiau, tra bod y mannau gwyrdd yn dangos y difrod a achoswyd gan y ffrwydradau. Targedwyd y cyrch y noson hon ar y dociau,
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On 16 June 1998 a ceremony was held at Cardiff Castle to confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Cardiff upon Nelson Mandela. It was part of a visit to Wales that summer by the South African President. This is an invitation to the event. #Heroes #ExploreYourArchive
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