In 1986, Islwyn Borough Council decided to award Islwyn MP Neil Kinnock and jailed South African Anti-Apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela and his wife, Winnie, the Freedom of the Borough ‘as persons of distinction and in recognition of such by residents of the Borough of Islwyn’. Ref: Acc6809

Yn 1986, penderfynodd Cyngor Bwrdeistref Islwyn rhoi Rhyddfraint y Fwrdeistref i AS Islwyn, Neil Kinnock a’r ymgyrchydd gwrth-Apartheid o Dde Affrica, Nelson Mandela a’i wraig, Winnie, fel ‘pobl nodedig ac mewn cydnabyddiaeth o hynny gan drigolion Bwrdeistref Islwyn’. Ref: Acc6809

Gwent Archives needs your help! Over the last few months we have been working with the 'Divergent Minds in the Archives' project. Led by a group of neurodivergent humanities academics and over the course of a series of workshops, a guide has been produced for visiting Gwent Archives.

Mae angen eich help ar Archifau Gwent! Yn ystod y misoedd diwethaf, rydyn ni wedi bod yn gweithio gyda phrosiect Meddyliau Niwrowahanol yn yr Archifau'. Dan arweiniad grŵp o academyddion dyniaethau niwrowahanol a thrwy gyfres o weithdai, cynhyrchwyd canllaw ar gyfer ymweld ag Archifau Gwent.

Paul Robeson and his wife, Eslanda, were invited as special guests to the Royal National #Eisteddfod of Wales held at Ebbw Vale in August 1958. As this took place before the official opening of the Eisteddfod, he was allowed to speak in English.

Gwahoddwyd Paul Robeson, a'i wraig, Eslanda, fel gwesteion arbennig i #Eisteddfod Frenhinol Genedlaethol Cymru a gynhaliwyd yng Nglynebwy ym mis Awst 1958. Gan fod hwn yn digwydd cyn agoriad swyddogol yr Eisteddfod, caniatawyd iddo siarad yn Saesneg.

Peidiwch ag anghofio y byddwn ni’n cynnal ein sgwrs am ‘Archwilio Cofnodion Iechyd Meddwl’ ddydd Llun, 20 Hydref am 1pm. Dylech fod yn ymwybodol y gallai’r sgwrs yma gynnwys iaith a allai peri gofid. Bydd yn digwydd yn Archifau Gwent a gallwch gadw lle trwy [email protected]

Don’t forget that this month we will have our talk on ‘Exploring Mental Health Records’ on Monday 20 October, at 1pm. Please be aware that this talk may contain some upsetting language. Taking place at Gwent Archives, you can book your place at [email protected]

Roedd pêl fas yn rhyfeddol o boblogaidd gyda 36 o glybiau yn yr Chymdeithas Pêl Fas De Cymru a Sir Fynwy ym 1906. Roedd llawer o’r rhain yn cystadlu am Darian Dewar. Enillodd Clwb Pêl Fas Casnewydd y Darian 7 gwaith. Mae’r ffotograff yn dangos Clwb Pêl fas Casnewydd ar ôl ennill y Darian ym 1912.

Baseball was surprisingly popular w/ 36 clubs registered with the South Wales & Monmouthshire Baseball Association in 1906. Many competed for the Dewar Shield. Between 1906 to 1983, Newport Baseball Club won the Shield 7 times. The photo is of Newport Baseball Club after winning the Shield in 1912.

Yn gynharach eleni, buom yn gweithio gydag Ysgol Gynradd Charles William. Cofiwch estyn allan atom os ydych chi'n athro, yn rhiant, yn llywodraethwr neu’n fyfyriwr ac eisiau siarad â ni am weithio ar brosiect hanesyddol ar gyfer eich ysgol!

Earlier this year, we worked with Charles William Primary School. Remember to reach out to us if you are a teacher, parent, governor, or student and want to talk to us about working on a historical project for your school!

Cawsom ni ymwelwyr cynnar heddiw a oedd yn awyddus i ymchwilio hanes teuluol – ond roedden nhw ychydig yn gynnar ac roedden nhw’n aros wrth y fynedfa anghywir! Mae ein Hystafell Ymchwil ar agor o Ddydd Mawrth i Ddydd Gwener o 09:30am tan 12:30pm, a 1:30pm tan 4:30pm.

Ym 1992, ffurfiwyd Coleg Gwent, Coleg Trydyddol Gwent gynt, gyda'i gampws yng Nghasnewydd ar Ffordd Nash. Mae gennym adran arbennig am addysg bellach ac addysg uwch yn ein casgliad, felly os ydych chi'n gwneud prosiect yn y coleg neu'r brifysgol, beth am archwilio hanes eich ysgol?

In 1992, Gwent College, formerly Gwent College of Higher Education, was formed, with its campus in Newport on Nash Road.We have a special section on further and higher education in our collection, so if you are doing a project at college or university, why not explore the history of your school?

In our collection, we have a large number of logbooks from schools in the area – these serve as the headteacher's diary and document the daily operations of the school.The following excerpt, from Priory Hill School in Glanebwy, documents the news of the Armistice on November 11, 1918.

Yn ein casgliad mae gennym nifer fawr o lyfrau log o ysgolion yn yr ardal – mae'r rhain fel dyddiadur y pennaeth ac yn dogfennu gweithrediad bob-dydd yr ysgol. Mae'r dyfyniad isod, o Ysgol Briery Hill yng Nglynebwy, yn dogfennu'r newyddion am y Cadoediad ar 11 Tachwedd 1918.

Ho, pobl y lan! Mae heddiw’n Ddiwrnod Rhyngwladol #SiaradFelMorLeidr sy’n golygu ein bod ni’n cael dweud ein hoff jôc am fôr-ladron ac archifau! ☠️🦜🧭 - Ble mae môr-leidr yn cadw ei fapiau trysor? - Mewn aaarrr-chif!

Ahoy landlubbers! Today be International #TalkLikeAPirateDay which means we can roll out our favourite pirate-archive joke! ☠️🦜🧭 - Where does a pirate keep his treasure maps? - In a Yaaarrr-chive!

Gwent Archives holds several collections from Women’s Institutes. A recent collection has been catalogued and covers several now closed WIs. The collection has expected items such as minute books and accounts but also some beautiful and unique examples of scrap books.

Mae gan Archifau Gwent sawl casgliad Sefydliad y Merched ar gadw. Mae casgliad diweddar wedi'i gatalogio ac mae'n cynnwys sawl Sefydliad y Merched sydd bellach wedi cau. Yn y casgliad mae yna eitemau disgwyliedig fel llyfrau cofnodion a rhai enghreifftiau hardd ac unigryw o lyfrau lloffion.

Can’t stop sorry, it’s 1851 and we’re on board the "Fair Flirt" with Georgiana Rolls on tour in Scotland and just can’t get over the wonder of the #CaledonianCanal! All via the magic of #transcription of course 😉 @gwentarchives.bsky.social #TranscriptionTuesday

Agorwyd Ysgol Ramadeg Pont-y-waun yn Rhisga dros 100 mlynedd yn ôl, ym mis Mai 1900. Mae un cylchgrawn yn adrodd am Eisteddfod gyntaf yr ysgol, a gynhaliwyd ar 19 Mawrth 1952 ac yn cynnwys ffotograff o Gapteiniaid y Llys Glas, enillwyr yr Eisteddfod, yn dal tarian yr Eisteddfod.

Pont-y-waun Grammar School was opened in Risca over 100 years ago, in May 1900. A magazine reports on the school's first Eisteddfod, held on March 19, 1952, and includes a photograph of the Captains of the Blue Court, the Eisteddfod winners, holding the Eisteddfod shield.

Please be aware that we have had to postpone our 'Back to School with Gwent Archives' talk, scheduled for Monday 15 September. We hope to reschedule to a new date and will circulate shortly.

#OnThisDay in 1906, Newport Transporter Bridge officially opened. Led by Lord Tredegar, the bunting-strung passenger car was greeted on the Eastern Side by the 4th Battalion South Wales Borderers’ tune of the National Anthem.

#ArYDyddHwn yn 1906, agorodd Pont Gludo Casnewydd y swyddogol. Dan arweiniad Arglwydd Tredegar, cafodd y cerbyd teithwyr â’i faneri groeso ar yr Ochr Ddwyreiniol gan 4ydd Bataliwn Cyffinwyr De Cymru’n canu’r Anthem Genedlaethol.

Some of the national impact of Abercarn's loss can be found in the archives of the West & South Yorkshire Miners' Associations, with Miners' National Union leaflets calling for a special conference ( wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll... ) & legal changes ( mrc-describe.epexio.com/records/SYM/... )

Today marks the 147th anniversary of the Prince of Wales Colliery, Abercarn, disaster. An explosion had ripped through the esteemed Prince of Wales Colliery, killing 268 men and boys leaving behind 132 widows, 373 orphans and 90 dependants.

Mae heddiw’n 147 mlynedd ers trychineb Glofa’r Prince of Wales, Abercarn. Saethodd ffrwydrad trwy’r Lofa, gan ladd 268 o ddynion a bechgyn a gadael 132 o weddwon, 373 o blant amddifad a 90 o ddibynyddion.

In 1959, the Education Committee of Monmouthshire County Council took on the role of the Youth Employment Service, with the aim of placing young people in jobs. Do you remember the Youth Employment Service?

Ym 1959, cymerodd Pwyllgor Addysg Cyngor Sir Fynwy swyddogaeth y gwasanaeth Cyflogaeth Ieuenctid, gyda'r nod o leoli pobl ifanc mewn swyddi. Ydych chi'n cofio'r Gwasanaeth Cyflogaeth Ieuenctid?

We are delighted to announce that we have retained our Accreditation status! From Dr Lisa Snook, County Archivist: “We are delighted that following a rigorous review process we have retained our Accredited Archive status! Thank you to our brilliant staff who work so hard to offer the best service"

Rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi ein bod wedi cadw ei statws Achrededig! Dr Lisa Snook, Archifydd Sirol: "Rydym yn falch iawn ein bod wedi cadw ein statws Archif Achrededig yn dilyn proses adolygu drylwyr! Hoffwn ddiolch i'n staff gwych, sy'n gweithio mor galed i ein bod yn i gynnig y gwasanaeth gorau."

#Teachers! Did you know that Gwent Archives can support you in delivering the #curriculum? Tell us the topic you are exploring and we can provide a range of resources that relate to your local area. We can deliver sessions either in the classroom or we can support visits to the Archives.

#Athrawon! Oeddech chi'n gwybod bod Archifau Gwent yn gallu eich cefnogi i gyflwyno'r cwricwlwm? Dywedwch wrthym ba bwnc rydych chi'n ei archwilio a gallwn ddarparu dewis o adnoddau sy'n gysylltiedig â'ch ardal leol.

Y mis hwn, bydd Archifau Gwent yn cynnal amrywiaeth o ddigwyddiadau – eisiau rhagor o wybodaeth am ein cofnodion Addysg? Dewch draw i'n sgwrs 'Nôl i'r Ysgol gydag Archifau Gwent' ddydd Llun 15 Medi rhwng 1pm a 2pm. Gweler y posteri am ragor o wybodaeth

This month Gwent Archives will be holding a range of events – want to find out more about our Education records? Come along to our ‘Back to School with Gwent Archives’ talk on Monday 15 September, 1pm – 2pm. See the posters for more information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be aware that we are experiencing technical difficulties with our lift and continue to have limited access to one of our strongrooms. If you are hoping to visit the Archives this week, please call or email ahead at [email protected].

We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded an #ArchivesRevealed scoping grant! Thank you to @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Pilgrim Trust & The Wolfson Foundation! Images courtesy of the Ebbw Vale Works Museum

Mae'n bleser gennym gyhoeddi ein bod wedi cael grant cwmpasu #ArchivesRevealed! Diolch i @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, Cronfa Treftadaeth y Loteri Gen, The Pilgrim Trust ac The Wolfson!

🧵👇 Bilingual thread; Ym mis Awst 1944, cynhaliodd #Cas-gwent wythnos Gwyliau Gartref! Roedd yr wythnos a gychwynnodd ar y 5ed hyd at y 12fed o Awst, yn cynnwys cystadlaethau tennis lawnt twrnameintiau bowlio, gorymdaith Carnifal a chystadlaethau harddwch (yn cynnwys y ‘Pigyrnau Harddaf’!)

Ar hyn o bryd mae ein gwirfoddolwyr yn trawsgrifio dyddiaduron gwyliau'r gymdeithaswraig Brydeinig, Georgiana Rolls, ac, yn wir, fe deithiodd hi! Dyma gofnod hyfryd, darluniadol o’r daith fwrdd y Santa Maria wrth iddi deithio trwy'r Eidal yn 1886 #DyddMawrthTrawsgrifio @gwentarchives.bsky.social

Our volunteers are currently transcribing the holiday diaries of British socialite, Georgiana Rolls, and by gum did she travel! Here’s a lovely, illustrated entry from on board the Santa Maria as it toured through Italy in 1886 #TranscriptionTuesday

Gallwch ddod o hyd i lawer o wahanol fathau o gŵn yn ein casgliadau ar #Diwrnodcenedlaetholycŵn – o gŵn gweithio i gŵn sy’n cael eu sbwylio, a chŵn sy'n perfformio triciau i ffwr cŵn sy’n cael ei nyddu i greu gwlân!

Today is your last chance to vote for a new name for our Education Room! Will you choose Sir Joseph Bradney or Primrose Hockey OBE? The link to cast your vote is in the thread below - the form closes at 5pm!

🧵👇 #WorldPhotographyDay Patented by French photographer, Andre Adolphe Eugene Disderi in 1854, the Carte-de-Visite became popular in the late 1850s. The size of a formal visiting card (2 ½inches x 4 inches), they were made from an albumen print.

👇🧵 #DiwrnodFfotograffiaethYByd Ar ôl i’r Ffotograffydd Ffrengig, Andre Adolphe Eugene Disderi gael patent yn 1854, daeth y Carte-de-Visite yn boblogaidd yn y 1850au. Yn faint cerdyn ymweld ffurfiol (2 ½ fodfedd x 4 modfedd), roedden nhw wedi eu gwneud o brint gwynnwy.

From 31 July to 07 August 1943, Ebbw Vale Urban District Council hosted a “Holidays At Home” week at the Welfare Ground, Ebbw Vale. Ref: A330/C/570a

Rhwng 31 Gorffennaf a 07 Awst 1943, cynhaliodd Cyngor Dosbarth Trefol Glynebwy wythnos "Gwyliau Gartref" ar Faes Lles, Glynebwy, fel rhan o fenter y Llywodraeth i gymryd y pwysau oddi ar rwydwaith rheilffyrdd y wlad. Ref: A330/C/570a