Official Launch
Glanymor & Tyisha - Number 8: A People’s History
Thursday 29th September 2011
at Bethania Chapel from 11 a.m.
After the launch Book 8 will be on sale from
Eleanor’s Hairdresser, Seaside
New Dock Post Office
Ann Street Post Office
Barrie Lewis Toys, Indoor Market
Tyisha Store
Communities First Inkerman Street Office
or Group Members
For more information contact:
Benita 775320;
Alwyn 753685;
Yvonne 820881
Download the Launch poster Glanymor\Book8Poster.pdf
Front Cover: Sisters’ double wedding. Lilian and Gertie Phillips, from Ropewalk Road, New Dock, celebrated a double wedding at Siloah Chapel, Seaside, on 24th March, 1931. On the left is bride, Lilian Phillips, and her husband, David Evans, a collier from Tumble. They had three children, Selina Scurry and Teifion. On the right is bride, Gertie Phillips, with her husband, Reg Guy, a fruit and vegetable mobile shopkeeper, who came from the Rhondda. Gertie and Reg are the parents of Violet, Malcolm and Mavis. Violet is a loyal member and wife of the history group’s treasurer, Alwyn Jones of Bethania Chapel. The minister, standing behind the two brides, was Rev. Hughes Jones. (Photograph courtesy Vi Jones).
Logo: A sailing ship passing through the Stepney Spare Wheel, from an original drawing by member, Yvonne Jones, depicting the maritime and industrial heritage of Glanymor (Seaside) and Tyisha.
Sincere thanks to members, relatives, friends and acquaintances who have helped by providing information and photographs, without which A People’s History would not be possible. A special thank you is extended to our President, Catherine Thomas, for her support and our Vice-President, John Edwards, for his guidance, support and editorial expertise.
The History Group is eternally grateful to Clive Davies of Clive Davies Design Associates who has guided us through the process of producing ‘A People’s History: Glanymor & Tyisha’ since the first publication in 2004. His patience and expertise are second to none and much appreciated.
Contents of the 8th edition
Preface
1. Putting the record straight
2. An Eventful Year for Glanymor & Tyisha History Group
3. Elwyn Jones, 1921-2010, by Alwyn Jones
4. Tribute to Gerald Thomas. Eulogy by Rev Gary Powell
5. The Other Half of the Picture. Photograph courtesy Diane Melville
6. The 1911 Riots in the Glanymor and Tyisha Area by John Edwards
7. The Donkey Shunter by Alwyn Jones
8. Secrets of the Sand by Terry Thomas
9. Hooray! – It’s Saturday! by Al Davies
10. Llanelli Festival 2010. Photograph courtesy Alwyn Jones
11. Gazoots, Drums and All That Jazz by Ashley Davies
12. Click! People and Events Frozen in Time. Photographs courtesy Margaret Price
13. Recollections of Glanmôr Foundry by Byron Davies
14. Fearless Steeple Jacks. Will Mathias & Haydn Thomas
15. Code of the West by Terry Thomas
16. Alderman Morgan Morgan. Photographs courtesy Hubert Hitchman
17. Maliphant Row and Globe Row. Fondly Remembered by Mrs Jean O’Meara (née Robins)
18. Public Transport in the Glanymor & Tyisha Areas by Esmor Davies
19. Those were the days! New Dock School 1934. Photographs courtesy Alwyn Jones
20. Hywel Girls’ Choir 1949. Courtesy Lilian Sullivan
21. Bon Voyage! Photograph courtesy Margaret Spencer (née Fry)
22. Taught to Pull by a Hooker by Terry Thomas
23. Youth Activities in the Area by Eric Land
24. The way we were. Photographs courtesy Joan Richards
25. The Burry Gospel Hall opened 17th January, 1931, courtesy Nevil Williams
26. Morfa & District Institution Coronation Plate, courtesy Eddie Ward
27. Children of the New Dock. Part 2, by Al Davies
28. Havelock Park 1951. Photographs courtesy Yvonne Jones
29. Happy Days and Sad Days. Photographs courtesy Yvonne Jones
30. Obituary - Mrs Sarah Annie Owen, Stanley Street, courtesy Yvonne Jones
31. North Dock and the Suez Canal Connection by Will Mathias
32. Snippets
33. Congratulations – Peggy Sampson’s 95th Birthday Celebrations
34. Ronald Freeman, ‘Chiefy’, Chief Projectionist at the Odeon, courtesy Mike Freeman
35. Click. People frozen in time. Photograph courtesy Terry Thomas
36. The way we were. Photographs courtesy Dilys Thomas (née Rees)
37. Carry on Camping by Terry Thomas
38. Silver Jubilee High Jinks. Photographs courtesy Lilian Sullivan
39. Custom House Bank Remembered by Will Mathias
40. The Channel. Courtesy Esmé Charles
41. Bored? Not us! by Ashley Davies
42. Wartime Goodies by Will Mathias
43. The Terror of Highway 101 by Terry Thomas
44. The Swinging 60s in Tyisha by Lynne Quayle
45. Charity Events. Photographs courtesy Will Mathias
46. The way we were. Photograph courtesy Stephen Rees
47. End of an era. Photographs courtesy Terry Thomas
48. A Fishing Community Remembered by Will Mathias
49. A Sailor’s Tale by Eric Davies
50. David John, “Dai”, Bowen by Tony Waters
51. From Hereford to Mansel Street by Marjorie Witty (née Edwards)
52. Last Service in St Paul’s Church. Photographs courtesy Mrs Phyllis Hughes
53. Nude Review at the Astoria by Terry Thomas
54. Ropewalk Farm Remembered. Part 1 by Tony Davies
55. Times Gone By by Gerald Hickman
56. We give them wings by David Pike
57. Siloah Chapel VE Day Celebrations. Photographs courtesy Marilyn Morgan
58. Good times remembered. Photographs courtesy Lilian Sullivan
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