We have to date several hundred scanned images; they include maps; sale posters; receipts; newspaper cuttings; poetry, more than 1200 photos and various other documents relating to our area, this we have accumulated by asking people of the area for loan of photos and documents for a short period, these were then scanned and added to our digital collection. The majority of which have been printed and displayed at our Open Days. We are very grateful to all who have contributed photos, documents and information; it is through their generosity that we have been successful as a Society. We are interested in gathering information of all aspects of life in our area, farms; inns and public houses, private houses and the people who lived in them, Meigan Fair, held in Eglwyswrw every November where farm animals were traded, was known throughout the land, we haven’t been able to find any photographs of the event even though a professional photographer was in attendance at times it was said. We have information on churches, chapels and cemeteries - Bethabara, Baptist Chapel; Penygroes Independent Chapel; and St Cristiolus Church, Eglwyswrw, and we can obtain information for other chapels and cemeteries in our area. We have a special interest, - life in the area during the war years, and especially of those who served in the forces during that time. If anyone has any old photos of the area to add to our collection or any history relating to Eglwyswrw or of the surrounding area that you are willing to share with us, we would be grateful if you could contact us, through any member of the Society or by

email - eglwyswrwheriage@gmail.com

2024 Programme.

2024 Meetings

January 8. Film (cine) - Eglwyswrw - 1950s/1960s. Business Meeting.

February 12. Speaker - Heather Tomos. - Military Tribunals of WWI.

March 11. Speaker - Gerwyn Morgan. - The Faded Glory. The Tivyside Squires and their Mansions.

April 8. Business Meeting will start by showing a short film.

May 13. - Yr Hen Ysgol. Speaker - Rev. Richard Davies. French Invasion. Fishguard. 1797.

May Visit. (Trip) Details to be decided at business meetings.

June 10. Business Meeting. will start by showing a short film.

July 8. - Visit. Little Newcastle, with Rev. Richard Davies. Time to be arranged.

August. No meeting.

September 9. Speaker Martin Lewis. - Building Fishguard Harbour.

October 14. Business Meeting. will start by showing a short film.

November 11. A.G.M. Business Meeting.

December 9. Christmas Celebration.

Details to be decided during the year.

Most business meetings will start by showing a short film or other attraction of interest.

This year’s membership - £10
To join us as guest for any of the above presentations - £3

All our meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at Yr Hen Ysgol, Eglwyswrw starting at 7.30 pm unless otherwise advertised.

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