http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/rssnews.asp Neath Antiquarian Society | News THE PURCHASE FAMILY Sue Ware An article and advertisement appeared in The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian on 20th June 1835 announcing the commencement of a four horse mai http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115487 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115487 Sun, 5 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The 1923/1924 Welsh Women’s Peace Petition in Neath A local study of the petition’s significance in the town BLEDDYN SMITH Gladys Thomas, Mary Ellis, Annie Hughes Griffiths and Elined P http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115413 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115413 Tue, 3 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Flying Tragedy at Swansea Sands In late September 1922 a road traffic accident occurred at Court Herbert, Neath when a young man aged 18 was injured after being crushed between a motor car and a wall http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115361 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115361 Mon, 5 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT LEST WE FORGET Jonathan SV Davies   In recent weeks we have been reminded of the loss to families in the area from past conflicts. The expression ‘Lest we forget’ is at the foref http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115318 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115318 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT THE KEY TO NEATH CASTLE MARY WALKER Whilst doing research about the history of Neath Castle, references to a key to the castle were found in newspaper articles.  It was intriguing to think abo http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115238 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115238 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT A BRIEF HISTORY OF NEATH'S YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION PHILIP JOHN Early Years of Neath YMCA The opening of a Neath branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association (commonly known as http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115116 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115116 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT 'THE GREAT FLOOD' OF MELINCRYTHAN 18th July 1955 PAUL RICHARDS Summary The course of the Crythan Brook between the present Old Road/Crythan Road and its outfall into the River Neath has been modi http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115042 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=115042 Sat, 5 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT William Purcell Venables A Dedicated Headmaster TUDOR THOMAS William Purcell Venables was the first headmaster of the Melyn Infants’ school. He was appointed in April 1874 and dedicated 35 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=114950 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=114950 Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Royal Visit and Opening of the Territorial Force Drill Hall RAY COLLIER ‘A Day of Stirring Incidents and Inspiring Enthusiasm’[1] The 25th April 2024 marked the 110th anniversary http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=114794 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=114794 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT PROFILE OF AN INNKEEPER SUE WARE Jenkin Savours was born in Taibach on 12th May 1807 son of Jenkin and Margaret Savours. His father, also Jenkin, is recorded as a glazier earlier in life but later b http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=114644 http://www.neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?id=114644 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT