I made a visit to Senghenydd recently to view the newly opened Memorial Garden that commemorates the many mining disasters that have occurred in Wales, and the two disasters in particular at Senghenydd. The bronze statue depicts a rescue worker coming to the aid of a mine worker after a … Continue reading →
A Wales National Mining Memorial is to be unveiled at Senghenydd in the South Wales Valleys. The ceremony on 14th October 2013 will mark the centenary of the UK’s worst mining disaster that took the lives of 440 men and boys who were working at the Universal Colliery at Senghenydd. … Continue reading →
One Millionth Photo Received on New Free Family Photo Preservation Service Online Meet Ephraim Mecham. On September 10, 2013, this portrait of Ephraim Mecham became the one millionth photo uploaded to FamilySearch.org by contributors! Read the whole story at GenealogyBlog.com
Continue reading →Richard Loxton has been very busy compiling his website covering the history of the Somerset village Chewton Mendip. It is still a work in progress but already has extensive details of the village, its farms, properties, businesses and people together with education, religion, military and much more. If you have … Continue reading →