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Barry Docks

Time travel to Barry Docks

11 million tons of coal passed through Barry Docks in a single year, in 1913. This made it the busiest coal exporting dock in the world. Dwarfing even nearby Cardiff in its output. And that’s not bad considering the docks didn’t even open until 1889. When you visit the site today it’s difficult to imagine…

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by Graham Loveluck-Edwards
Crowds of revellers accompany the Mari Lwyd from house to house on New Years Eve in Wales

Traditions of a Welsh Christmas

Wales has a raft of very distinct and unique traditions associated with Christmas and the new year. I have made the little video below to illustrate what makes a traditional Welsh Christmas different from any other. And to make life easier, below I have added explanations of what you are looking at in each sequence:…

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by Graham Loveluck-Edwards

Bridgend through time

This Video of old Bridgend has been made by animating old photographs taken between 1880 and 1950 in the town centre. Everyone I know who’s from Bridgend says the town is nothing like it used to be. So in case you were curious, here is a video showing what it used to be like. Have…

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by Graham Loveluck-Edwards
Peasant lovers

Today’s the day for love -spells

Most people would associate the feast day of St Andrew (30th November) with Scotland. There is an old legend that this disciple from Galilee who ended up being crucified on an X-shaped cross appeared in a vision before a battle which the Scottish won. He has ever since been their patron saint . Here in…

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by Graham Loveluck-Edwards
The Glamorgan History Walks survey results

You asked – We listened…

Thank you to everyone who supported the Glamorgan History Walks through the summer, and thank you especially to everyone to took part in our survey. The idea was to find out what people who went on the walks enjoyed about them or what they thought we could do better. We also wanted to get some…

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by Graham Loveluck-Edwards
Coming to a venue near you

The Worst Bad Guys in Welsh History Tour January 2026

Get information and tickets here… Live shows based on the new book “Scoundrels, Cads and Vagabonds from Welsh history” by Graham Loveluck-Edwards Date & Time Venue Information & Tickets Tuesday 13th January (7pm) The Museum, Pontypridd Click here (Sold Out) Thursday 15th January (7pm) Pioneer Hall, Barry Click here Friday 16th January (7pm) Vivian Hall,…

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by Graham Loveluck-Edwards
Coity Castle on the Glamorgan History walks 2025

What would you like to see on next year’s walks?

The Glamorgan History Walks Festival 2025 is now come to an end but what a glorious event it was. Between May and September this year 885 people joined us on 52 walks across 33 different routes. We visited places with incredible history, told the stories of the people and events that happened there and took…

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by Graham Loveluck-Edwards
Scoundrels cads and vagabonds from Welsh history coming soon

Breaking News! Book number 5 and a tour.

Everyone knows that I am rubbish at keeping secrets, so I might as well get it off my chest now. Yes, I have a new book coming out in October. This will be my fifth book on Welsh history and folklore and this time it revels in the misdeeds of some of Wales most wicked…

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The forgotten king of England.

It seems that every historian worth their salt is currently slagging off the BBC Drama “King and conqueror”. If you haven’t seen it, it is loosely based on the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Most of the noise is centred around “the wrong king having a moustache”. This is a…

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by Graham Loveluck-Edwards

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