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Newport – Following WW1 through School Log Books
Rhiannon Phillips, who is employed at the Gwent Archives in Ebbw Vale, was our speaker on 25th September. She started with a quick survey of the information available to members […]
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Newport – Mametz Wood – Gavin Davies
Our speaker is a member of the Western Front Association and, in particular, of the South Wales Branch,
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Newport – Glyn Houston- A Black and White Actor.
Dean Powell gave a talk about Glyn Houston- A Black and White Actor on 24th March 2019. The speaker is a personal friend of Glyn Houston
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Newport – 18th Century Smuggling
Colin Andrew gave a talk on Captain James Dunn an 18th century smuggler on 27th March 2019.
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Blackwood – World War 1 through school records.
On 12thMarch, we were entertained with an absorbing talk by Rhiannon Phillips, from the Gwent Archives.
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Newport – Curre Family of Itton Court
A little concern for the attendance of about 40 was the late arrival of the speaker due to traffic problems on the infamous M4. However, the talk by Naylor Firth […]
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Blackwood – Research Evening – 12th Feb
Blackwood Branch research evening is on Tuesday, February 12th at 6.45pm in the staffroom of Blackwood Comprehensive School. The branch has produced many local CDs and a range of other […]
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Newport – Cliff Gordon
Our first speaker of 2019 on 30th January was a regular, Will Cross, and we learnt from him about a Welsh entertainer who once was famous
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Chepstow – Family History and Geography
John Brewer made a return visit to Chepstow in October to talk on Family History and Geography.