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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 3d

8th October: Aberdare branch meeting (Cynon Valley Museum, 2pm), talk by Rob Jones - "They Buried Them At Home" based on the Cynon Valley Commonwealth War Graves

All welcome. Details of events (and link to book for Cardiff branch AGM via Eventbrite) on our website: www.glamfhs.org.uk #FamilyHistory

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 3d

This week’s events:

7th October: Swansea branch AGM (Civic Centre, 1.45pm), followed by a talk at 2pm: Jeff Phillips - history of transport in Swansea

7th October: Cardiff branch AGM (online, 7pm), followed by a talk at 7.30pm:
Dr Diane Brook - J Barry Davies, Glamorgan Genealogist

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 8d

We’ll be at Kempton Park this Saturday (4th October) for The Family History Show. Visit our stand to find out more about the society, ask our volunteers for help with your research, or just stop by to say hello! thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan

About The Family History Show, London

thefamilyhistoryshow.com

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you very much to everyone who attended our Open Doors event on Saturday.

And thank you to Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social for being on hand with advice and guidance, and for giving two excellent talks.

It was a brilliant day!

View inside one of the Glamorgan Archives strongrooms. There are shelves filled with boxes, and a trolley holding boxes.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 14d

REMINDER: we’ll be at Glamorgan Archives for Open Doors this Saturday (27th September). Get help with your research from our genealogy experts, and join us for two FREE talks on using the census (11am) and breaking down research brickwalls (1.30pm). #Glamorgan #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 15d

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives

Join us this Saturday, 10am-3pm, for our annual Open Doors event.

The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!

A shelf in one of the strongrooms at Glamorgan Archives, holding volumes packaged in grey archival boxes. The boxes and shelves are labelled with reference codes and bar codes.

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · Sep 2

It was great to welcome back members of the Cardiff and Vale Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society to the Archives today. This month we looked at records relating to shops and shopping.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join us for Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives on 27th September. We’ll be available all day for your family history enquiries. Free talks on the census (11am) and brickwalls (1.30pm). #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Cardiff

Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · Aug 27

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives

Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event

The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!

Interior view of one of the strongrooms at Glamorgan Archives. On each side there are shelves full of boxes, and a trolley holding boxes sits in the central aisle.

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · Jul 24

It was lovely to welcome members of the Bridgend Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society to the Archives this morning, for a tour behind the scenes and to discover more about our services and collections. We hope you enjoyed.

Photograph and short article regarding the Nantymoel Co-operative Children's Choir

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Jul 12

Our special commemorative publication for the Society’s 50th anniversary has been distributed to members, and can also be viewed in the members’ area of our website. It includes fascinating articles on the Society’s history. Thanks to all contributors. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan #History

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · Jul 1

Welcome back to the Archives to members of the Cardiff and Vale Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society.

Today we took a tour behind the scenes, and then looked at how to get the best out of searching our catalogue.

You can take a look at our catalogue here:

canfod.glamarchives.gov.uk/en/

Archive Catalogue

canfod.glamarchives.gov.uk

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Jun 13

Next week’s branch meetings:

Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig

Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · May 29

The June 2025 edition of the society’s journal has been uploaded to our website for members to access via the Journal Archive: www.glamfhs.org.uk/journal-arch... - it includes a variety of articles, letters, news from our branches, and more. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan

Journal Archive

www.glamfhs.org.uk

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · May 5

Cardiff & Vale branch meeting - Tuesday 6th May, 2pm, Glamorgan Archives. This month we will be looking at sports and entertainment records that can reveal details of our ancestors’ recreational activities. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Cardiff

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Apr 3

Join us at the ARC in Bridgend on Saturday 5th April to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Short talks: History and Future of the Society, Glamorgan Archives Coal Mining Exhibition, Life in the Garw Valley. There will also be 50th anniversary cake! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend

Poster advertising event, text reads as follows:
GLAMORGAN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluol Morgannwg
50TH ANNIVERSARY 1974 - 2024
5th April 2025
An event to celebrate to 50th Anniversary of the Society
At Aberkenfig Resource Centre, Bridgend
11am - 1pm - ARC is open for Research
1pm - 3pm Afternoon Tea Event Celebration
To Include: Posters, Short talks, Refreshments,
& A chance to catch up with members, old & new
For information & Directions: www.glamfhs.org.uk

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · Mar 11

Many #FamilyHistory societies are now on Bluesky! Check out our list here to connect with them. Let us know if you would like your society added. #Genealogy go.bsky.app/VA4iydq

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Mar 8

We are looking forward to attending the Family History Show in Malvern next Saturday (15th March). Visit our stall to find out more about the society, and ask any questions you may have about researching your #Glamorgan ancestors.

thefamilyhistoryshow.com/midlands/

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

About The Family History Show, Midlands

thefamilyhistoryshow.com

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · Mar 7

For any wine, history and true crime lovers in and around Cardiff we've just announced our next Wines & Crimes! This time we're doing a deep dive into sex work in 18th & 19th century Wales 🍷
📅21 May
📍Corp Market

#truecrime #Wales #Welshhistory #wine #womenshistory

vinvancymru.co.uk/collections/...

Wines & Crimes: Tarts & Street Walkers - The Corp Marquee

The Corp Marquee | 6:30pm-9pm | Wednesday 21st of May Do you like wine? How about true crime? Then this event is just for you! This is a Wines & Crimes edition with a scandalous twist – where we u...

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Jenni Phillips @jenniph.bsky.social · Mar 7

Good to see Cardiff Roman Catholic records being made available by FindMyPast. Worth noting that these record sets aren’t limited to the city of Cardiff - they also include some Catholic parishes in Herefordshire, and the historic county of Monmouthshire. #Genealogy #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Catholic

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Mar 7

If you have Welsh ancestors, this is a great weekend to get stuck into family history, with three exciting new additions from Cymru.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We have 100,000 new Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages and Burials for you to explore.

📰 Plus, 380,000 new newspaper pages from Banffshire to Bournemouth

Uncover new Catholic records from Cymru | Blog

Discover Welsh stories this Findmypast Friday.

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Sue Hamer @suehamer.bsky.social · Mar 1

Thank you, dioch, to those members that attended this afternoon's AGM. Apologies that we had to postpone the talk due to the last minute unavailability of our speaker. #GlamorganFHS

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Feb 22

Our AGM - for members only - is next Saturday (1st March) at 1pm via Zoom, followed by a talk at 2pm (free and open to all) from James January-McCann of #RCAHMW about the Place Names of Wales Project: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glamorgan-... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Wales #PlaceNames

Glamorgan FHS AGM followed by presentation - Place Names of Wales Project

GFHS AGM (primarily for members) followed by a presentation on the Place Names of Wales Project by RCAHMIW

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · Jan 25

Continuing our recent time in #Wales: we're off to #Cardiff on Saturday 15 Feb, to talk to the Welsh Railways Research Circle:

'Asking for trouble’? The Railway Work, Life & Death project & railway employee accidents in Wales before 1939.

All welcome:

https://buff.ly/4ha283C

Posed staff safety photo, showing a railwayman riding on a brake stick, resting on a brake lever, at risk of falling off. 1 of 2 paired images.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Dec 13

Next week - #Bridgend branch meeting on Monday 16th December, 7.30pm, Aberkenfig Resource Centre. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Nov 29

Please note that our online beginners session on census records scheduled for next week has been *POSTPONED* until the New Year. Details will be posted on our website, social media channels, and Eventbrite when this session is rescheduled. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan

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Sue Hamer @suehamer.bsky.social · Nov 16

Our December journal has been uploaded to our website and is on its way in the post. Members need to log in to view www.glamfhs.org.uk/journal-archive

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · Nov 16

Meetings next week:
Monday 18th November, 7.30pm - Bridgend branch (Aberkenfig Resource Centre)
Tuesday 19th November, 7.00pm - Pontypridd & Rhondda branch (Pontypridd Museum)
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Bridgend #Pontypridd #Glamorgan

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