Abersychan & Garndiffaith Local History Group
Lectures
Our monthly speakers so far this year have been of great interest with all meetings well attended. The presentation of Behind the the Walls: The History of Llantarnum Abbey by Sister Marie de Montfort was attended by over 40 people with some non members present especially for this talk. Anyone not a member who wishes to attend a specific talk are welcome to do so without having to join as members.
Future Programme
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June 25: Wynn’s Heavy Haulage John Wynn
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July 30: The Fortification of Portsmouth and its Dockyard Tony Jukes
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August 20: J J Cordes and the Dos NailWorks Malcolm Johnson
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September 24: The 1805 Naval Surgeon Roger Morgan
2006 Local History Journal
There are a few 2006 journals still for sale but they are running out fast. There will be no reprints
of this issue so if you are a collector or want one for your family then buy soon. The journals are on sale at local newsagents, Garn Co-op, and Pontypool Museum Remember, we have other publications for sale as well - our annual journals from 1996 onwards - £2 a copy to 2003 and £3.00 afterwards. There is also our WW2 Local Memories £6.00, Recall - Further Local Memories of WW2 £5.00, The Blenheim Bomber Crash £2.00, Talywain at War and Talywain Tales at £2.00 each. Proceeds from these last two go to local schools as prizes arising from our local history talks and WW2 The Home Front presentations we give in aiding curriculum studies.
Museum
We are exploring the possibility of having a small museum in the area. If anyone has some
historical items or papers they would like to donate then please keep us in mind.