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It’s been great to welcome Year 5 from Creigiau Primary School to the Archives this week. We explored the impact of the Second World War on the Cardiff area and on their community. Thanks for visiting!

Roedd hi’n hyfryd croesawi Flwyddyn 5 Ysgol Gynradd Creigiau i’r Archifau'r wythnos yma. Buom yn archwilio i effaith yr Ail Ryfel Byd ar ardal Caerdydd a’u chymuned nhw. Diolch am ymweld!

Today is World Maritime Day This image shows the crew of the SS Hopemount. In June 1915, the Hopemount was torpedoed and shelled by a German U- Boat 70 miles west of Lundy, having set sail from Cardiff Docks. The crew were rescued and taken to Barry.

Heddiw yw Dydd Morwrol y Byd Yn y ddelwedd yma gwelwn griw'r llong Hopemount. Ym Mehefin 1915 tarwyd yr Hopemount gan dorpidos a chafodd ei pheledu gan long danfor Almaeneg 70 milltir i’r gorllewin i Ynys Wair, wedi iddi hwylio o Dociau Caerdydd. Achubwyd y criw i’r Barri.

REMINDER: we’ll be at Glamorgan Archives for Open Doors this Saturday (27th September). Get help with your research from our genealogy experts, and join us for two FREE talks on using the census (11am) and breaking down research brickwalls (1.30pm). #Glamorgan #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

It was great to be a part of Ogwr History Month today, with a talk at Bryngarw Country Park on our coal collections at Glamorgan Archives. A big thank you to everyone who came along.

Roedd hi’n grêt allu fod yn rhan o Fis Hanes Ogwr heddiw, drwy gyflwyno sgwrs ar gasgliadau glo Archifau Morgannwg ym Mharc Gwledig Bryngarw. Diolch i bawb ddaeth draw.

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives Join us this Saturday, 10am-3pm, for our annual Open Doors event. The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!

Drysau Agored yn Archifau Morgannwg Ymunwch a ni Dydd Sadwrn yma 10yb-3yp ar gyfer ein digwyddiad Drysau Agored Mae’r teithiau tu ôl i’r llen yn lawn erbyn hyn. Ond bydd Cymdeithas Hanes Teulu Morgannwg yn cyflwyno dwy sgwrs am ddim – does dim angen cadw lle ar gyfer y sgyrsiau, felly galwch mewn!

Taken on this day 70 years ago, on 23 September 1955, this image shows a view over Aberaman Phurnacite Plant in the Cynon Valley. It’s an image from one of over 5000 negatives within the National Coal Board collection at Glamorgan Archives.

Tynnwyd y llun yma ar y dydd hwn 70 mlynedd yn ôl, ar 23 Medi 1955. Mae’n dangos golygfa dros Waith Phurnacite Aberaman yng Ngwm Cynon. Daw’r ddelwedd o un o dros 5000 o negatifau sydd o fewn casgliad y Bwrdd Glo yn Archifau Morgannwg.

It was lovely to visit Ferndale Library this morning to discuss our coal collections at Glamorgan Archives. Thank you for the warm welcome!

Roedd hi’n hyfryd ymweld â Llyfrgell Glynrhedynog bore ma i drafod casgliadau glo Archifau Morgannwg. Diolch yn fawr am y croeso cynnes!

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives Join us this Saturday 10am-3pm for our annual Open Doors event. The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!

Drysau Agored yn Archifau Morgannwg Ymunwch a ni Dydd Sadwrn yma 10yb-3yp ar gyfer ein digwyddiad Drysau Agored Mae’r teithiau tu ôl i’r llen yn lawn erbyn hyn. Ond bydd Cymdeithas Hanes Teulu Morgannwg yn cyflwyno dwy sgwrs am ddim – does dim angen cadw lle ar gyfer y sgyrsiau, felly galwch mewn!

As Strictly returns tomorrow, we’re looking at this lovely dance card, complete with pencil! It was marked at the Cardiff Grocer’s Association’s 2nd Annual Ball on 13 January 1897. The card is part of the papers of the Benjamin Family of Penarth, who had links with the grocery business locally.

Wrth i Strictly dychwelyd yfory, cymerwn gip ar y cerdyn dawns hyfryd yma, sydd â phensil ynghlwm! Marciwyd y cerdyn yn Ail Ddawns Flynyddol Cymdeithas Groseriaid Caerdydd ar 13 Ionawr 1897. Mae’n rhan o gasgliad y Teulu Benjamin o Benarth, oedd a chysylltiad gyda’r busnes siopau bwyd yn lleol.

It was great to welcome our first school group of the new school year today, Yr 6 from St Paul’s Church in Wales Primary, Grangetown. They visited for our workshop on Coal & the Docks, with a focus on migration stories, and had a peek behind the scenes into our strongrooms. Thanks for visiting!

Roedd hi’n hyfryd croesawi ein grŵp ysgol gyntaf y flwyddyn ysgol yma heddiw, sef Bl 6 Ysgol Gynradd Sant Pawl, Grangetown. Ymwelodd y grŵp ar gyfer ein gweithdy ar Glo a’r Dociau, gyda golwg arbennig ar straeon ymfudo, a chyfle am gip tu ôl i’r llen yn ein hystafelloedd sicr. Diolch am ymweld!

Derbyniwyd y tîm archif swp ffres o Sganiau Laser Daearol gan dîm ymchwilio’r CBHC yn ddiweddar Mae’r uchafbwyntiau yn cynnwys cofnod o Eglwys Babyddol Saesneg 'Hope', #PenyBontarOgwr zurl.co/13VAA #capelicymru #NewyddEiGatalogio #coflein @hellohistoria.bsky.social @glamarchives.bsky.social

The archive team recently received a fresh batch of terrestrial laser scanning conducted by the RCAHMW survey team Highlights include a comprehensive recording of Hope English Baptist Church, #Bridgend zurl.co/YH5dW #capelicymru #newlyarchived @hellohistoria.bsky.social @glamarchives.bsky.social

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event. The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!

Drysau Agored yn Archifau Morgannwg Ymunwch a ni Dydd Sadwrn 27 Medi am ein digwyddiad Drysau Agored blynyddol Mae’r teithiau tu ôl i’r llen yn lawn erbyn hyn. Ond bydd Cymdeithas Hanes Teulu Morgannwg yn cyflwyno dwy sgwrs am ddim – does dim angen cadw lle ar gyfer y sgyrsiau, felly galwch mewn!

Great to be at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay this evening for the launch of their latest exhibition, ‘Wartime Cardiff and the Norwegian Community’. Do call in to take a look; it’s free, and it’s on until 19 October. www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com/whats-on/

Roedd hi’n grêt allu bod yn yr Eglwys Norwyaidd, Bae Caerdydd, heno ma ar gyfer lansiad ei arddangosfa ddiweddaraf, ‘Wartime Cardiff and the Norwegian Community’. Galwch mewn i’w weld; mae am ddim, ac ymlaen tan 19 Hydref. www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com/whats-on/

Roedd hi’n grêt allu bod yn yr Eglwys Norwyaidd, Bae Caerdydd, heno ma ar gyfer lansiad ei arddangosfa ddiweddaraf, ‘Wartime Cardiff and the Norwegian Community’. Galwch mewn i’w weld; mae am ddim, ac ymlaen tan 19 Hydref. www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com/whats-on/

This photograph from the National Coal Board collection was taken 75 years ago in 1950. It shows the North Pit headgear at Nantgarw Colliery. It’s one of a series of images taken to show the progress of redevelopment work at Nantgarw Colliery.

Tynnwyd y llun yma o gasgliad y Bwrdd Glo 75 mlynedd yn ôl ym 1950. Mae’n dangos offer pen pwll ym Mhwll y Gogledd, Glofa Nantgarw. Mae’n un o gyfres o ddelweddau a dynnwyd i olrhain gwaith ailddatblygu yng Nglofa Nantgarw.

Our volunteers are currently tagging and describing the Edwin Miles Collection of photographs of Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan taken during the 1920s. He titled this brooding edifice as “The Rest Porthcawl [for men]”. Collection held @glamarchives.bsky.social #EYAEducation

The Cardiff Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition of 1896 Our blog post today looks at a recently completed volunteer project. The project examined the records of the Cardiff Exhibition of 1896, throwing light on an amazing but often overlooked event in Cardiff’s history. bit.ly/3IjSVti

Arddangosfa Celfyddyd Gain a Diwydiannol Caerdydd 1896 Mae’r blog heddiw yn edrych ar brosiect gwirfoddolwyr sydd newydd ei gwblhau. Bu’r prosiect yn edrych ar gofnodion Arddangosfa Caerdydd, gan daflu goleuni ar y digwyddiad anhygoel yma, un na’i chofiwyd llawer, yn hanes Caerdydd bit.ly/4n5psCA

This image shows Cowbridge Council School. The children seem very excited to see the photographer, climbing on the walls to make sure they appear in the photo. And even a dog has made an appearance! The photo was taken by Bridgend photographer Edwin Miles during the early 20th century.

Mae’r ddelwedd yma yn dangos Ysgol Cyngor y Bontfaen. Mae’r plant yn hapus iawn i weld y ffotograffydd, yn dringo ar ben waliau i sicrhau ymddangos yn y llun. Ac mae hyd yn oed ci wedi ymuno! Tynnwyd y llun gan y ffotograffydd o Ben-y-bont ar Ogwr, Edwin Miles, ar ddechrau’r 20fed ganrif.

11am – Using the Census for Family History 1.30pm – Dealing with Brickwalls in Family History Research There will also be a display of documents from the collection in the searchroom.

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event. The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!

11yb – Defnyddio’r Cyfrifiad ar gyfer Hanes Teulu 1.30yp – Ymdopi a Rhwystrau yn Ymchwil Hanes Teulu Bydd hefyd arddangosfa o ddogfennau o’r casgliad yn ein hystafell ymchwil.

Drysau Agored yn Archifau Morgannwg Ymunwch a ni Dydd Sadwrn 27 Medi am ein digwyddiad Drysau Agored blynyddol. Mae’r teithiau tu ôl i’r llen yn lawn erbyn hyn. Ond bydd Cymdeithas Hanes Teulu Morgannwg yn cyflwyno dwy sgwrs am ddim – does dim angen cadw lle ar gyfer y sgyrsiau, felly galwch mewn!

It was great to visit Porth Library today to speak about our coal collections at Glamorgan Archives. Thanks to everyone who came along; we hope you enjoyed.

Roedd hi’n hyfryd ymweld a Llyfrgell y Porth heddiw i drafod casgliadau glo Archifau Morgannwg. Diolch i bawb ddaeth draw; gobeithio i chi fwynhau.

#OnThisDay 1899 Taff Vale Railway porter & reliefman Morris Davies was injured at Ystrad, #Glamorgan, #Wales. A tub of fish in a luggage van slipped & fell on his foot, injuring his toe. He was off work for 21 days, receiving 14s compensation (c.£97 now). #Railway200

Calling all teachers! Did you know that Glamorgan Archives welcomes school groups on visits? We offer a range of workshops, all tailored specifically to your locality.

Yn galw athrawon! Oeddech chi’n gwybod bod Archifau Morgannwg yn croesawi ymweliadau gan ysgolion? Rydym yn cynnig ystod eang o weithdai, sydd wedi eu teilwra’n arbennig at eich milltir sgwâr chi.

#OnThisDay 1906 Barry Railway crane driver R Mallett was injured at #Barry, #Glamorgan, #Wales. He put his left arm through the spokes of the crane wheel to oil it, just before the crane was set in motion. His arm was badly squeezed. He was off work for 11 days. #Railway200

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As children (and teachers) start heading back to school, here’s a school photo taken 100 years ago in 1925. It shows pupils of Form 5 at Cowbridge High School for Girls, with their teacher.

Wrth i blant (ac athrawon) dychwelid yn ôl i’r ysgol, dyma lun ysgol a dynnwyd 100 mlynedd yn ôl ym 1925. Gwelwn ddisgyblion Dosbarth 5 Ysgol Uwchradd i Ferched y Bontfaen, gyda’u hathrawes.

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!