Postcard of Aberavon Beach, sent to Miss Joan Bowen of Ystrad, Rhondda.

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Papers of David Rees of Port TalbotD/D DRPT

Photograph albumsDD DRPT/1/hub

Programmes and tour notesDD DRPT/2/hub

Books, programmes, pamphlets and cataloguesDD DRPT/3/hub

Indexes to Historical Societies TransactionsDD DRPT/4/hub

Printed ephemeraDD DRPT/5/hub

Printed itemsDD DRPT/6/hub

Historical files compiled by A. Leslie EvansDD DRPT/7/hub

Photographs, photographic negatives and illustrationsDD DRPT/8/hub

Photograph of Traethmelyn Junior School rugby team. Also pictured are staff members of the school, including David Rees.D/D DRPT 8/1

File containing photographic negatives taken at Tywyn and Traethmelyn primary schools, both located in the Sandfields area, Port Talbot, including negatives of school buildings, sports teams, pupils and staff. Also includes personal photographs taken by David Rees and his wife whilst on holiday in Venice.D/D DRPT 8/2

Photograph of the Chapter House, Margam.D/D DRPT 8/3

Bundle of photographs showing various views of Port Talbot steelworks and the M4 motorway; views of Port Talbot streets covered in snow and various group photographs.D/D DRPT 8/4

Illustration captioned Reception of a Monster Railway Bar, at Port Talbot, Glamorganshire, taken from the Illustrated London News, depicting crowds gathering at Port Talbot railway station.D/D DRPT 8/5

Bundle of illustrations depicting ships stranded in and around the Bristol Channel area, as drawn by A. Leslie Evans. Includes illustrations of HMS Sylph at Aberavon; the Canadian frigate Chabogue at Port Talbot; the Michel Swenden at Aberavon; ship looters at work; the wreck of Brodland, with the wreck of S.S. Ethelwalda in foreground; the wreck of the Samtampa at Sker Rocks; the figurehead of the Amazon, found at Margam; the winch barge Odin at Kenfig; the tank Widdale at Cwm Marcross; the Christina at Port Talbot, with the Mumbles lifeboat James Stevens in the foreground; the Cornish Rose at Mumbles; the S.S. Tyne at Rotherslade, Gower; the S.S. Trafalgar at Port Talbot; the S.S. Don Hugo on Morfa beach; the turbo-electric tanker Tillamook at Sker beach; the coastal tanker Winsdale H at Aberavon; the Universal Dipper at Margam; the Prince Ivanhoe at Horton Bay; the Stalheim at Port Talbot; the Amazon on Margam sands; the Maria Pompei at Aberavon; the Orelia at Port Talbot; the S.S. Normannia at Port Talbot entrance channel; M.V. Altmark at Kenfig beach; wreckers and Smugglers Cove, 1903-1981.D/D DRPT 8/6

Collection of photographs taken of Port Talbot Historical Societys annual outings, including Highclere Castle; Dunster Castle; Eastnor Castle; Dunster village and a medieval cockpit.D/D DRPT 8/7

Photographic postcard of children riding donkeys on Coney Beach, Porthcawl.D/D DRPT 8/8

Photographic postcard of the swimming pool at Trecco Bay Holiday Camp, Porthcawl.D/D DRPT 8/9

Photographs of staff at Traethmelyn Primary School.D/D DRPT 8/10-11

Photograph of David Rees and father hay-making at Brombil Farm, Margam.D/D DRPT 8/12

Photographic postcard of St. Gabriels Walk, Swansea sent to Miss Vera Ackland, Dumbarton, Swansea.D/D DRPT 8/13

Photographic postcard of the sunken gardens, Aberavon, with the Afan Lido in the background, sent to Mrs. Luxton of Sidmouth.D/D DRPT 8/14

Copy of photograph of Salem Chapels congregation walking through High Street, Port Talbot.D/D DRPT 8/15

Pencil sketch of Neath Castle, drawn by A. Leslie Evans, including a sketch of the floor plan of Neath Abbey on reverse.D/D DRPT 8/16

Illustrations of the Chapter House, Margam, Margam Castle and the Orangery, drawn by Leslie J. Thomas.D/D DRPT 8/17

Blank postcard depicting a view of Parkmill, Gower.D/D DRPT 8/18

Photograph of Port Talbot, showing the docks in the background.D/D DRPT 8/19

Team photographs of Taibach Rugby Football Club.D/D DRPT 8/20

Copperplate print of the Tower in Cardiff Castle, Glamorganshire.D/D DRPT 8/21

Bundle of photographs showing various views of Taibach, including High Street and Incline Road.D/D DRPT 8/22

Luftwaffe aerial photograph of Port Talbot steelworks. Scale 1:18000.D/D DRPT 8/23

Photograph of the Taibach Committee Workingmens Club. (A. Leslie Evans can be seen kneeling at front of photograph).D/D DRPT 8/24

Collection of watercolours and sketches of Port Talbot and Margam areas by A. Leslie Evans and Evan Mark.D/D DRPT 8/25

Bundle of photographs showing various players in an amateur dramatic performance.D/D DRPT 8/26

Bundle of photographs including various views of the construction and completion of Harbour Way transport route, Port Talbot, and the dismantling of No. 4 blast furnace at Port Talbot Steelworks.D/D DRPT 8/27

Copy of photograph showing the wreck of the S.S. Brodland, which ran aground on Aberavon beach.D/D DRPT 8/28

Photograph of Margam Castle, with Chapter House in foreground.D/D DRPT 8/29

Copy of an original photograph of thatched cottages on Sand Row, Baglan. The cottages were later destroyed in a fire in 1915.D/D DRPT 8/30

Photograph of a painting by A. Leslie Evans, depicting Goytre Cottage, Ffrwdwyllt Valley. Bill Beynon, the 1913 bantamweight boxing champion of Britain, was born in the cottage.D/D DRPT 8/31

Bundle of photographs relating to Traethmelyn Primary School, including trophy and cheque presentations and the school rugby team.D/D DRPT 8/32

Photograph of A. Leslie Evans and pupils from Park School, Port Talbot, with a model of Margam Abbey.D/D DRPT 8/33

Photograph showing exterior view of Sker House, Kenfig.D/D DRPT 8/34

Line sketch drawn by J. Mort of Twll-yn-y-wal, a thatched cottage that once stood in Taibach.D/D DRPT 8/35

Line sketch drawn by A. Leslie Evans of the ruined pithead, Morfa, as seen in 1929.D/D DRPT 8/36

Postcard of the Royal Mail Steam Packet (RMSP) Orbita, sent to Miss Edith Bornbey of Port Talbot.D/D DRPT 8/37

Aerial photograph of Port Talbot town centre, taken by Peter and Vivian Knowles.D/D DRPT 8/38

Group photograph of David Rees and friends at a celebration.D/D DRPT 8/39

Print depicting the outskirts of Neath by O. Rickatson.D/D DRPT 8/40

Copy of photograph showing the wreck of the Amazon on Aberavon beach.D/D DRPT 8/41

Copy of photographs showing trains at Port Talbot station.D/D DRPT 8/42-43

Bundle of photographic book plates (copies of original photographs) including Copper Row; Old Reading Room and Library; thatched cottages; interior of the foundry, Old Depot, all Cwmavon; the Malthouse; the Miners Arms; the Causeway, a civic procession; Tir Caradoc, all Taibach; Aberavon Market; Talbot Street, Aberavon from Mynydd Dinas; farm near Gwyn Terrace, Water Street, Causeway, all Aberavon; the weir at Velindre; Baglan Hall; Blaen Baglan; fire at Baglan; Old Road, Baglan; Glyncorrwg Church; Pentyla; the wreck of the Amazon; Margam Road; the unveiling of the memorial to Dr. Davies and the Staircase Hall, Margam Park.D/D DRPT 8/44

Bundle of photographs showing groups of children wearing Easter bonnets, boys playing 1st year rugby, and children playing in the snow with David Rees and wife.D/D DRPT 8/45

Copy of photograph showing the wreck of the SS Brodland on Aberavon Sands.D/D DRPT 8/46

Sketch by A. Leslie Evans of the reconstructed interior of Margam Abbey.D/D DRPT 8/47

Copy of painting by Thomas Smith, showing the Tudor house that once stood on the current site of Margam CastleD/D DRPT 8/48

Postcard of Aberavon Beach, sent to Miss Joan Bowen of Ystrad, Rhondda.D/D DRPT 8/49

Photographs of actor Michael Sheen carrying a wooden cross through the streets of Port Talbot as part of The Passion production, staged in the town, and crowds following the procession.D/D DRPT 8/50-51

Photographic postcard showing multiple views of Fishguard.D/D DRPT 8/52

Bundle of copies of photographs showing historic views of the Neath and Port Talbot areas. Includes photographs of the Gnoll; Morfa Mawr Farm; Porthcawl bathing beach; Tyn y Caeau, Margam; Bryncoch village; High Street, Kenfig Mill; aerial views of Port Talbot; the Miners Arms and High Street, both Taibach; High Street, Taibach; Swansea Market; Pyle Inn, Green Street, Victoria Gardens, Old Bridge, Windsor Road, Orchard Street, New Street, all Neath; The Esplanade, Porthcawl; Aberavon; Pontardawe; Port Talbot docks and St. Catwg Church, Cadoxton.D/D DRPT 8/53

Bundle of photographs of the Port Talbot, Margam, Bridgend, Afan Valley and Groes areas. Includes photographs of Margam Castle; Eglwys Nunydd; Cynonville, Afan Valley; Duffryn Afan Primary School; Groes village; Groeswen Hospital; Port Talbot; Dunraven Castle and cliffs near to the site; the Chapter House; Duffryn Rhondda; Melincourt Falls; Margam Abbey Church and Neath Canal and lock.D/D DRPT 8/54

Bundle of photographs relating to various group excursions, possibly of the Port Talbot Historical Society. Includes photographs of Dolaucothi Gold Mines; Stourhead; Penshurst Place; Haddon Hall; Berrington Hall; Buton Agnes; Temple Newsome and the National Railway Museum, York.D/D DRPT 8/55

Copy of cartoon by Howards A. Roberts, depicting Welsh troops stuck in the mud at Winchester camp.D/D DRPT 8/56

Copy of photograph of St. Davids old inhabitants, including a number of ladies wearing traditional Welsh dress. Originally published by M. J. & A. C. Owen of St. Davids.D/D DRPT 8/57

Photographic slides of the Port Talbot and Margam area. (Note: some item numbers have been omitted in line with the original referencing system)DD DRPT/9/hub

Photographic slides of Taibach and MargamDD DRPT/10/hub

Photographic slides of Pyle, Kenfig, Cornelly and PorthcawlDD DRPT/11/hub

Miscellaneous SlidesDD DRPT/12/hub

Newspapers, articles and cuttingsDD DRPT/13/hub

Original paintings by A. Leslie EvansDD DRPT/14/hub

Photographic glass slidesDD DRPT/15/hub