Cynon Valley History Society

PUBLICATIONS

Cynon Valley History Society has, since its inception in 1971, regarded publishing as an integral part of its programmes.

Its main publication has been the highly regarded Journal “Old Aberdare”. Running to ten volumes the books contain reprints of early parish histories, articles by professional historians and carefully researched original works by local authors.

The Society has been particularly proud to print reproductions of pencil drawings of local views made by Emma and Lucy Bacon of Aberaman House during the years 1827 and 1828.These charming and interesting sketches can be seen on the Rhondda Cynon Taff Libraries online Digital Archive. (www.rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk/photos.)

This is a list of our publications:

• Old Aberdare Volumes 1- 10 (click here for contents)

• Portfolios of reproductions of pencil drawings of the Cynon Valley during the period 1827-1828 by Emma and Lucy Bacon.

• Aberdare: Pictures from the Past (1986)

• Aberdare: Pictures from the Past Vol.2 (1992)

• A Facsimile of a Map showing the parish in 1852.

• Children of the Mines of the Cynon Valley (1987, Reprinted 1999).

• Cynon Coal: History of a Mining Valley (2001)*

• Chapels of the Cynon Valley (2004)*
(*in print.)

Available publications may be obtained through the post from
Mr. Haydn Williams at 12 Little Wind Street, Aberdare,
Rhondda Cynon Taff CF44 7EU. (Tel. 01685 879793).

In 1984 the Society introduced a periodical newsletter Hanes. This has reached its 49th edition and is now published regularly on a quarterly basis. It is free to all members. Click here for current and previous editions.

In addition to the above list individual members of the Society have published various titles.

The following works are currently in preparation

• The Iron Industry in Aberdare.

• A Survey of the Larger Houses of the Cynon Valley.

• The History Behind the Street Names of Aberdare.
• A new volume to celebrate the Society’s 40th Anniversary in 2011 is also being planned.

“The Society is to be congratulated on a book which should be bought by all interested in the history of the South Wales Coalfield” (Welsh History Review of Cynon Coal).

“…..A veritable gem of a book. A treasure trove of detail and analysis” (Morgannwg on Cynon Coal)

“A remarkable book, probably a unique one”, Capel
(Spring 2005 on Chapels of the Cynon Valley)

“A beautiful book…..a model reference work…..reliably informative” (H.G.A.Hughes on Chapels of the Cynon Valley)

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Latest publication

(brief Contents)
• Old Cwmbach
• Private Adventure Schools
(Dames' Schools) In Aberdare.
• The Aberdare Background To The South Wales Choral Union (Y Cor Mawr) 1853-1872
• Reprint Of Webster's 1865 Commercial Directory Of Aberdare.
• After Rammell (Notes From The Report Books Of An Inspector Of Nuisances).
• Justice Denied? (Rioting In Aberdare And Mountain Ash During The 1880 General Election)

Click HERE for more information about previous issues of Old Aberdare

PUBLICATIONS

Cynon Valley History Society has, since its inception in 1971, regarded publishing as an integral part of its programmes.

Its main publication has been the highly regarded Journal “Old Aberdare”. Running to ten volumes the books contain reprints of early parish histories, articles by professional historians and carefully researched original works by local authors.

This is a list of our publications:

• Old Aberdare Volumes 1- 10 (click here for contents)

• Portfolios of reproductions of pencil drawings of the Cynon Valley during the period 1827-1828 by Emma and Lucy Bacon.

• Aberdare: Pictures from the Past (1986)

• Aberdare: Pictures from the Past Vol.2 (1992)

• A Facsimile of a Map showing the parish in 1852.

• Children of the Mines of the Cynon Valley (1987, Reprinted 1999).

• Cynon Coal: History of a Mining Valley (2001)*

• Chapels of the Cynon Valley (2004)* (*in print.)

Available publications may be obtained through the post from Mr. Haydn Williams at 12 Little Wind Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff CF44 7EU. (Tel. 01685 879793).

In 1984 the Society introduced a periodical newsletter Hanes. This has reached its 49th edition and is now published regularly on a quarterly basis. It is free to all members. Click here for current and previous editions.

In addition to the above list individual members of the Society have published various titles.

The following works are currently in preparation

• The Iron Industry in Aberdare.

• A Survey of the Larger Houses of the Cynon Valley.

• The History Behind the Street Names of Aberdare. • A new volume to celebrate the Society’s 40th Anniversary in 2011 is also being planned.

“The Society is to be congratulated on a book which should be bought by all interested in the history of the South Wales Coalfield” (Welsh History Review of Cynon Coal).

“…..A veritable gem of a book. A treasure trove of detail and analysis” (Morgannwg on Cynon Coal)

“A remarkable book, probably a unique one”, Capel (Spring 2005 on Chapels of the Cynon Valley)

“A beautiful book…..a model reference work…..reliably informative” (H.G.A.Hughes on Chapels of the Cynon Valley)

Click HERE for more information about previous issues of Old Aberdare

• Chapels of the Cynon Valley (2004)*
(*in print.)

Available publications may be obtained through the post from
Mr. Haydn Williams at 12 Little Wind Street, Aberdare,
Rhondda Cynon Taff CF44 7EU. (Tel. 01685 879793).

• The History Behind the Street Names of Aberdare.
• A new volume to celebrate the Society’s 40th Anniversary in 2011 is also being planned.

“A remarkable book, probably a unique one”, Capel
(Spring 2005 on Chapels of the Cynon Valley)