The Pont-Y-Cafnau bridge in Merthyr Tydfil, believed to be the world’s oldest surviving iron railway bridge, is currently undergoing a major restoration – a joint project between the Welsh Government and Merthyr Tydfil CBC. It is scheduled to be completed by Autumn 2025 and will focus on essential structural repairs to ensure the bridge’s safety…
Nye Bevan, The latest in a series of murals based on the National Health Service has been completed in Tredegar. The newest artwork has been painted by local artist James Telford and depicts the architect of the National Health Service, Aneurin Bevan, alongside one of his most famous quotes. “I never used to regard myself…
Words at the Works Museum Poetry Evening and Special Opening at Ebbw Vale Works Museum Ebbw Vale Works Museum was involved in something very different recently, when it supported an initiative to celebrate World Poetry Day! This initiative, culminating in ‘Words at the Works Museum’ was supported by Transport for Wales, Blaenau Gwent Council and…
Previous Trips Winter Trip 2025 – Ebbw Vale Works Museum and Gwent Archives Autumn Trip 2024 – The Brecon Mountain Railway Spring Trip 2024 -The Winding House and Llancaiach Fawr Manor Autumn Trip 2023 – Nantgarw China Works and Museum Spring Trip 2023 – Cyfarthfa Castle Spring Trip 2022 – Blaenavon Ironworks
Will I need to pay a membership fee? We do not charge a membership fee. If you are interested in local history and would like be involved, then just come along to one of our meetings or talks, and you will be made to feel very welcome. Where do your meetings take place? We meet…
A 103rd birthday party has been thrown for Ginger Parson, a man believed to be one of the oldest retired miners in the UK. Ron ‘Ginger’ Parsons, from Cwm, near Ebbw Vale, started in the pit just before his 14th birthday and spent 50 years working at the coal face. Former colleagues, family and friends…
New Logo We have recently updated our logo. This new, very colourful one, represents the range of local societies, museums, councils and residents who come together to contribute and support Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum, and without whom we really couldn’t operate.
Walter Conway – Visit Blaenau Gwent CBC to read their write-up of this occasion. Back
Genealogy, Local History and House History Research Undertaken at Reasonable Rates Click on the link below to visit Janet’s website Janet’s Ancestry Research As a Forum we receive quite a few interesting requests from people who are keen to find out more about past members of their families who lived in the Blaenau Gwent area.…
Eifion Lloyd Davies Eifion’s funeral took place on Saturday 13th April. Tuesday 19th March 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing, after a short illness, of our highly respected and longstanding chairman, Eifion Lloyd Davies. Originally from North Wales, and a fluent Welsh speaker, Eifion moved to Brynmawr in the…
