GELLIGAER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Our Constitution as of 30th September 2009

Help Wanted:

Mr. Roger Fowler who is researching some of the early industrial development in 19th Cetury in the south of Gelligaer Parish asks:

 "Does anyone know of any photo images of the Gelligaer collieries (not Penallta Colliery), but any of Tophill and Powell's pit, Llancaiach Colliery, Tom's Level, New Church Colliery in the Gelligaer district. Also the collieries and tramway from New Church Colliery, through Penpedairheol, to Rhos Colliery, and Pwll-yr-Allt colliery - histories and text information would also be welcome". [10/09/2009]

Local History Organisations in Caerphilly County Borough

Bedwas & Trethomas Local History Group

Caerphilly County Borough Family History Society

Caerphilly Local History Society

The Darran Valley History Group

Fleur-de-Lys History Society

Gelligaer Historical Society

Gwent Family History Society - Blackwood Branch

Mynyddislwyn Heritage Society

Nelson History & Llancaiach Civic & Historical Society

Oxford House (Risca) Industrial Historical Society

Pontllanfraith Local History Society

Rhymney Valley Transport Presevation Society

Ruperra Conservation Trust

Winding House Friends and Volunteers

Other useful Links

Cynon Valley History Society

Glamorgan History Society

Glamorgan Family History Society

South Wales Record Society

The Winding House - The Museum for Caerphilly County Borough

Caerphilly Borough Chronicle - The Borough's official history?

Llancaiach Fawr - An historic building within the Borough

Glamorgan Record Office - where Records relating to Glamorgan are kept

National Library of Wales - where Records relating to Wales are kept

The National Archive - where Records relating to Britain are kept

Archives Network Wales

Gathering the Jewels