Tape recordings of the reminiscences of Pontardawe residents and talks relating to the Swansea Valley area made by Mrs Elizabeth Jones of Rhydyfro

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Tape recordings of the reminiscences of Pontardawe residents and talks relating to the Swansea Valley area made by Mrs Elizabeth Jones of Rhydyfro

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Mrs Elizabeth Jones of Rhydyfro, Pontardawe made a series of oral history recordings with various elderly residents of the Pontardawe area. They also recorded various talks given to local history societies that they attended. Some of the oral history recordings are in Welsh in the accent and dialect of the area.

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Tape recordings of the reminiscences of Pontardawe residents and talks relating to the Swansea Valley area made by Mrs Elizabeth Jones of RhydyfroT 30

Oral History collection: Mr and Mrs Edwards interviewed by Elizabeth JonesT 30/1

Oral History collection: Gwilimowen Jones (born 31 July 1891) interviewed by Elizabeth JonesT 30/2

Oral History collection: Mr Beynon interviewed by Elizabeth JonesT 30/3

Oral History collection: Mr Clark interviewed by Elizabeth JonesT 30/4

Oral History collection: Margaret Jane Williams (born Nov. 1886, Landore, Swansea, schoolteacher) interviewed by Elizabeth JonesT 30/5

Recording of a talk delivered by Dai Francis (father of Hywel Francis MP, born in Onllwyn) regarding his memories of the coal industry and employment in the South Wales valleys and of the Pontardawe area in particular; delivered in AmmanfordT 30/6

Recording of a talk delivered by the Rev. Dafydd Rowlands, on the subject Llenorion or Cwm (literary figures from the [Swansea] Valley), delivered as the annual lecture in Welsh to the Swansea Valley History SocietyT 30/7

Recording of a talk by the Rev. Rhys Emmanuel on CilybebyllT 30/8

Recording of a talk by I. Lewis entitled Two Local DisastersT 30/9

Recording of a service of thanksgiving in Capel Baran near Pontardawe. Preacher: Gareth Thomas, Hebron, Clydach.T 30/10