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

2026 Programme.

January 12 - Yr Hen Ysgol. Speaker -
- Richard Ireland – The Wooden Horse.
A traditional Welsh form of public shaming and mob justice.

February 9 - Yr Hen Ysgol. Business Meeting.

March 9 - Yr Hen Ysgol. Speakers –
-Anita Thomas & Max Thom - 'An Aberporth Maritime Miscellany’.

April 13 - Yr Hen Ysgol. Business Meeting.

May 11 - Yr Hen Ysgol. Speaker –
- Phil Davies. - 'An Old Trewenfron Family'.

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

June 8 - Yr Hen Ysgol. Business Meeting.

July 13 - Evening Visit.

August - No meeting.

September 14 - Yr Hen Ysgol. Business Meeting.

October 12 - Yr Hen Ysgol. Speaker –
Idris Rees - 'The Pembrokeshire man who founded Queenstown, New Zealand.

November 9 - Yr Hen Ysgol. A.G.M. Business Meeting.

December 14 Christmas Celebration. Details to be decided during the year.

All presentations will be in English or bilingual.
Most business meetings will start by showing a short film or other attraction of local 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.

Gartref

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