History

Status:Active, open to new members
Convenor:
When: Monthly on Thursday afternoons 14:00-15:00
Every first Thursday
Venue: Llanyrafon Methodist Church
Cost: £2 per person towards room and Speaker costs.

We are a friendly group which welcomes new members.

Each month we enjoy a presentation by a guest speaker at Llanyrafon Methodist Church.

Members are encouraged to suggest topics for discussion and even give presentations of subjects of interest to them. Feedback is always welcome.





A few members of the History Group enjoying a trip out to St Fagans Museum of History near Cardiff on Thursday 7 th August 2025.

St Fagans National Museum of History | Museum Wales

PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to attend a group meeting then we recommend that you contact the group convenor beforehand to check whether there are any changes to time or venue

Programme for 2026

DateSpeakerSubject
February 5th 2026Ken DayPorthcawl holidays in the 40's & 50's
March 5th 2026Stella EvansThe Life of the Cook Mrs Beeton
April 2nd 2026Kay BlackwellThe history of a Secretary
May 7th 2026Roger JamesThe battle of Rorke's Drift
June 4th 2026Geoffrey HendersonTalk on Gareth Jones
July 2nd 2026Richard DaviesThe Pilgrims Way
August 2026NO HISTORYTrip - to be arranged
September 3rd 2026Dr Toby JonesThe Newport Ship
October 1st 2026No Speaker Members to bring items of interest and to discuss for 10 minutes
November 5th 2026Jim KeechThe History of the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran
December 3rd 2026CHRISTMAS MEAL - MERRY CHRISTMAS
Timekeeping
Gareth Jones
Dylan Thomas
Sam Meekosha VC
St. Woolo's Cathedral
Tredegar House
Darren Pit Disaster 1909
Roy Jenkins MP