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 NEATH ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY

PRESERVING OUR LOCAL HISTORICAL HERITAGE

FOR OVER A CENTURY

Neath Mechanics’ Institute

Saturday 7th December - 10AM to 2PM

OUR LARGEST EVER SALE OF INTERESTING LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS

PRICES TO SUIT ALL POCKETS

TITLES COVERING NEATH, BRITON FERRY, SKEWEN, DULAIS VALLEY,

 RESOLVEN & GLYNNEATH

THIS IS AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE OR COMPLIMENT YOUR COLLECTIONS

Among the titles on sale are:

  •           OLD NEATH & DISTRICT IN PICTURES - including the scarce Vol.1

    ·      TRANSACTIONS - Neath Antiquarian Society (various dates)

    ·         HISTORY OF NEATH (and other titles) by renowned author GEORGE EATON

    ·         NEATH & DISTRICT - A Symposium (edited by Elis Jenkins)

    ·         HISTORY OF NEATH ABBEY - Walter De Gray Birch (1902)  original & rebound examples

    ·         HISTORY of the VALE of NEATH - D Rhys Phillips (1925) original & facsimile editions

    ·         ABERDULAIS MILLS IN HISTORY & ART - John Walter Taylor (our latest publication)

    ·         Assorted EPHEMERA – (programmes, leaflets etc.)

    ·         A selection of used examples of other subjects out of area will be available

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Most books are in a new original condition 

Sold as seen basis, first come/first served 

Please NOTE, Returns are not accepted.

CASH ONLY

Please bring a book bag with you.

 

The latest NAS publication launched on 1st Sept and is a fascinating description of what existed at Aberdulais Falls before the days of the iron and tinplate works, described by an art expert. A full colour quality production of 55 pages, it is on sale at the Neath Mechanics' Institute at £12 a copy.

 

CWMPANDY MILL

The Neath Abbey Woollen Mill is well known about, but there was another fulling and dying mill in the area as PAUL RICHARDS explains 

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 News & Members Articles

If you have a possible article to offer, get in touch

 

There is a NEW SNIPPET posted

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THIS MONTH'S MYSTERY IMAGES

Image B140 - What information is there on this Neath 'ranch' which seems to be in the Saltings area? The distant view shows the swing bridge, Neath Abbey wharf, Lon Las Bypass, some Llandarcy Storage Tanks and even the DVLA building. 

Image D204 - Many past pupils will identify this centre of learning easily.

Image D556 - Shiver me timbers, me hearties! - where could children have great fun playing the pirate's life?

SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS/SUGGESTIONS USING THE CONTACT US TAB OR THROUGH OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

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Answers to the previous mystery images:

There were no answers put forward as to the location of this branch of a national boot supplier.  It certainly is not the Neath town outlet, sice that was on the corner of Green Street and Queen Street (latterly Marsks & Spencer).  The location depicted here is on the corner of a street in one of the district towns/villages.

 

 

These spillways and reed beds are on the Tennant Canal near Red Jacket.

 

 

 

A definite location of these lock-ups remain unconfirmed; there were plenty of 'suggestions' such as Rectory Road, by the subway in Melyn, the lane behind Llewellyn Street and behind Stockham's Corner, opposite Gorman Glass.  

 

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Please be aware that our days of opening are

Monday  and Thursday

Mondays - For the public & NAS members - (09:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:45) providing access to the NAS archive and access to computer resources for Family History researchers.  This service is supervised by staff of the West Glamorgan Archive Service.  

Thursdays - For the public & NAS members (09:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:45) providing access to the NAS archive with access to computer resources for Family History researchers with assistance/guidance available from a dedicated staff member of the West Glamorgan Archive Service.

PLEASE BE ADVISED - IF YOU KNOW WHAT ITEMS YOU WISH TO VIEW AND HAVE THE CATALOGUE NUMBER(S), THEN TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS YOU CAN PRE-ORDER (EIGHT DAYS IN ADVANCE) USING THE CONTACT US FORM.

NOTE - For researchers requiring access to the NAS Archive ONLY and who are unable to attend on the days above (e.g. distance/foreign visitors) then it may be possible to arrange a personal appointment. Please apply through the CONTACT US button.   

 

Neath Mechanics' Institute, Church Place, Neath, home of the Society

Formed in 1923 (from the earlier Neath Philosophical Society of 1834), the Neath Antiquarian Society has taken a leading role in recording, preserving and safeguarding Neath's historical heritage. Therefore, the Society began to collect archives relating to the local area and further afield.

Over the decades a considerable amount of material was amassed, dating from the 15th to the 20th centuries, but this was not available to the general public and lacked a proper catalogue. The year 2001 saw the launch of the project 'Unlocking Neath's Archival Heritage', a joint venture between the Neath Antiquarian Society and the West Glamorgan Archive Service: with Heritage Lottery Funding, the entire archive collection was catalogued in detail by staff from the West Glamorgan Archive Service to make it fully available to the public for the first time in 2003.

 

Where can the documents be seen?

The Neath Antiquarian Society archive collections are held at the Neath Mechanics' Institute.   Click here for details of opening hours.

 

What archives are available?

Records of the Neath Antiquarian Society

Research papers of prominent local historians connected with the Society.

Borough of Neath & Neath Corporation records.

Records of manors and estates, including Gnoll, Eaglesbush, Briton Ferry, Bach-y-gwreiddyn, Little Hill, etc.

Coytrahen and Neath Abbey Estate records.

Collections of documents regarding local events, businesses, chapels and industry.

Maps and plans of the local area.

Advertising material & other related ephemera.

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All information is presented in good faith and no responsibility can be accepted for any omissions or errors that may occur from time to time.

Aknowledgements

1. Thanks to the County & City of Swansea and their officials for providing information pages relating to the Neath Antiquarian Society within their website and for their continued support of the Society's objectives.

2. Additionally, a thank you to all of our fellow Societies and individuals who have linked our website into their domains and social media outlets.

 

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