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Darganfod y Gorffennol / Discovering the Past
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Ymunwch â’n prosiect ymchwil newydd, yn astudio doethuriaeth am hanes meddygaeth lysieuol yng Nghymru.

Ar y cyd â @librarywales.bsky.social, @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social a Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru, mae’r prosiect yn cynnwys lleoliadau gwaith a mynediad i gasgliadau’r sefydliadau uchod.
November 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It was great to welcome students from Fitzalan High School this morning. They’re currently studying War Horse. Together we discovered more about the impact of the First World War on communities in Cardiff. Thanks for visiting.
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Roedd hi’n hyfryd croesawi fyfyrwyr o Ysgol Uwchradd Fitzalan bore ma. Maent yn astudio War Horse ar hyn o bryd. Buom yn darganfod mwy gyda’n gilydd am effaith y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf ar gymunedau yng Nghaerdydd. Diolch am ymweld.
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Thank you to Stephen Jones and Stephen Rowson for an excellent talk this afternoon on George Overton, part of the #Railway200 celebrations. And thanks to everyone who joined us.
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Diolch yn fawr i Stephen Jones a Stephen Rowson am sgwrs ardderchog heddiw ar George Overton, rhan o dathliadau #Railway200. A diolch i bawb ymunodd a ni.
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This image from the National Coal Board was taken 70 years ago in November 1955. It shows the gantry connecting the colliery surface to the pithead baths at the Cambrian Colliery, Clydach Vale.
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Tynnwyd y llun yma o gasgliad y Bwrdd Glo 70 mlynedd yn ôl yn Nhachwedd 1955. Mae’n dangos y nenbont oedd yn cysylltu wyneb y lofa a’r baddonau pen pwll yng Nglofa Cambrian, Cwm Clydach.
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It’s collections week at the Archives

We’ve begun cataloguing the records of W Clarke, Masons of Llandaff. Along with administrative records of the business, the collection includes many plans and photographs. Including this one showing the unveiling of the war memorial at Llantwit Major in 1921.
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Mae’n wythnos casgliadau yn yr Archifau

Rydym wedi dechrau catalogio cofnodion W Clarke, Seiri Meini o Landaf. Ynghyd a chofnodion gweinyddol y busnes mae’r casgliad yn cynnwys llawer o gynlluniau a ffotograffau. Gan gynnwys yr un yma sy’n dangos dadorchuddio cofeb rhyfel Llanilltud Fawr ym 1921.
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It’s collections week at the Archives

We’re working on the papers of the Meller family. Dr Charles Booth-Meller practiced medicine from Caercady House, Cowbridge from the 1890s until his death in 1936. His wife, Emily, took over the practice, followed by their daughter, Kathleen.
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Mae’n wythnos casgliadau yn Archifau Morgannwg

Un o’r casgliadau dan sylw yw papurau’r teulu Meller. Bu Dr Charles Booth-Meller yn feddyg yn gweithio o Dŷ Caercady, y Bontfaen, o’r 1890au tan ei marwolaeth ym 1936. Cymerodd ei wraig, Emily, yr awenau yn y feddygfa, ac yna eu merch, Kathleen.
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
55 years ago, on 16 November 1970, a special concert was heldat the Sophia Gardens Pavilion to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Ysgol Bryntaf, Cardiff.
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
55 mlynedd yn ôl, ar 16 Tachwedd 1970, cafwyd cyngerdd arbennig ym Mhafiliwn Gerddi Sophia i ddathlu pen-blwydd Ysgol Bryntaf, Caerdydd, yn 21 oed.
November 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway

Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway

Book your FREE place:

www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway

Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.

Cadwch le AM DDIM

www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November.

This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.

The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd.

Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.

Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We’ve had a wonderful week with Year 6 from Llanishen Fach Primary, here to discover more about the history of coal and the docks. We hope you enjoyed your visits!
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Rydym wedi cael wythnos wrth ein boddau gyda Blwyddyn 6 Ysgol Gynradd Llanisien Fach, yma i ddarganfod mwy am hanes glo a’r Dociau. Gobeithio i chi fwynhau’r ymweliadau!
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway

Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway

Book your FREE place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway

Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM

www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November.

This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.

The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd.

Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.

Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today is Armistice Day

This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM