One of the most successful groups in the village in the last 50 years are the Cwmgwrach Minorettes Jazz Band. In the 70’s and 80’s there where many Jazz Bands formed in the mining communities of the UK, probably caused by the lack of things to do in these areas, and...
Drawing by David Williams There is only a short mention of this mill in "The History of the Vale of Neath" by D. Rhys Philips. It mentions that the mill dates back as early as the 16th century as a manor mill, and lasted as a three story building until the death of...
Attached is a link to an article in WalesOnLine about the exploits of David Richards on the Lions tour to South Africa in 1984. David also played for rugby for Swansea and was a Babarians selector....