Tape recording. George Ward of the Old Shop, Abercraf, born 1894, Ludlow, former miner, interviewed by Russel (transcript only; original tape does not survive)

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Swansea Canal Society RecordsD/D SCS

Newsletters, 1990-2008DD SCS/1/hub

Records of John Player and Sons Ltd., 1910-1952DD SCS/2/hub

Records of W. J. Davies, Ironmongers, Pontardawe, early-20th century-1970s?DD SCS/3/hub

Articles and reports, 2008-2009DD SCS/4/hub

Heritage trails, 1979-2008DD SCS/5/hub

Publicity material, 1986-2007DD SCS/6/hub

Information sheets, 1990s-2000sDD SCS/7/hub

Pictures and photographs, 1987-1990sDD SCS/8/hub

Records relating to the Swansea Canal, c. 2010DD SCS/9/hub

Liaison between Swansea Canal Society and Lliw Valley Borough Council, 1994DD SCS/10/hub

Strategic documentsDD SCS/11/hub

Society PublicationsDD SCS/12/hub

Maps and plansDD SCS/13/hub

PhotographsDD SCS/14/hub

Other documentsDD SCS/15/hub

Tape recordings: the Swansea Valley Historical Research Project. The Swansea Valley Historical Research Project (Prosiect Ymchwil Hanesyddol Cwmtawe) was established by the Swansea Canal Society in 1986, with funding from the Manpower Services Committee Scheme (MSC) and with support from West Glamorgan Community Services Council. Three people were appointed to oversee the project, a coordinator and two researchers, who were based in Pontardawe, initially at the Cross Community Centre, and later at the Public Hall and Institute. The scheme began on 8 April 1986 with Derek John and Julie Paton in post. There were various changes in personnel during the summer, and the project was reactivated in August 1986 with Julie Barnett, an experienced researcher, as the coordinator and Sue Northcotte as the researcher. Sue Northcotte left in December 1986. The project was again reactivated in January 1987 with Jeff Thomas and Ann Morris as researchers, but it failed to retain funding for 1987, and was wound up in the February of that year. Between April 1986 and early 1987 the team carried out a series of taped interviews of elderly residents of the Upper Swansea Valley. The tape recordings were transcribed by the Swansea Canal Society. The recordings are a very important heritage source for work and everyday life in the early to mid-twentieth century. The collection also includes recordings of talks given to the Swansea Canal Society on local history. The original recordings are on cassette tape; in most cases there is a file to accompany it, with a précis or transcript, and some extra background information about the interviewee and interview. As two copies were found in most cases, one copy of each was compiled into a volume, which is listed below as D/D SCS 16/35. In two cases there was no cassette and only the transcript survives. All the oral history interviews (as opposed to the recordings of talks and lectures) have been converted to MP3 format and can be accessed through the West Glamorgan Film and Sound Archive.DD SCS/16/hub

Tape recording. Lectures by Derek Harper on the Ynysmeudwy PotteryD/D SCS 16/1-2

Tape recording. Lectures by Derek Harper on the Ynysmeudwy PotteryD/D SCS 16/3-4

Tape recording. Paul Jenkins, lecture on the history of tinplate, delivered to the Swansea Valley History SocietyD/D SCS 16/5-6

Tape recording. Miss E. G. Morgan BA, retired history teacher, aged 77, of Y Lorn, Abercraf, interviewed by Geoff Thomas, regarding the development of Abercraf as the terminus of the Swansea CanalD/D SCS 16/7

Tape recording. Noel Watkins, lecture on the history of coal mining in the Swansea ValleyD/D SCS 16/8

Tape recording. A talk by Paul Jenkins on the history of tinplateD/D SCS 16/9

Oral History collection: Glyn Richards (born 20 Nov. 1896, Pentremalwod, Morriston, Swansea) interviewed by Clive Reed about growing up in Morriston.D/D SCS 16/10

Oral History collection: Mrs Eunice Williams (nee Evans) (born 14 Feb. 1921) interviewed by Julie Barnett and Sue Northcotte about her memories of growing up in Pontardawe.D/D SCS 16/11

Oral History collection: Mrs Betty Keys (née McCormick) (born 15 Nov. 1928) interviewed by Julie Barnett and Sue Northcotte about her parents, her memories of growing up, the tinplate works and life in Pontardawe.D/D SCS 16/12

Oral History collection: Wilfred G. Thomas and his son Leonard Thomas (born 19 Jan. 1900 and 7 Mar. 1928) interviewed by Julie Barnett and Sue Northcotte.D/D SCS 16/13

Oral History collection: William Edwards and Mary Edwards (born 1901 and 1901, Craig y Merched, Ystalyfera, and Pontardawe) interviewed by Julie Barnett and Sue Northcotte.D/D SCS 16/14

Oral History collection: Olwen Owen (born 11 Nov. 1893, Ynysmeudwy) interviewed by Julie Barnett and Sue Northcotte.D/D SCS 16/15

Oral History collection: Cyril Bowkett (born 1910, Trebanos, labourer in the Ystalyfera Tin Plate Works) interviewed by Sue Northcotte and Julie Barnett.D/D SCS 16/16

Oral History collection: Albert Edward (Ted) Lacey (born 10 July 1925, Godre'rgraig) interviewed by Sue Northcotte and Julie Barnett.D/D SCS 16/17

Oral History collection: Gareth and Bid Williams (Gareth born 10 Feb. 1913) interviewed by Julie Barnett.D/D SCS 16/18

Oral History collection: Thomas Dilwyn Joseph (born 17 Aug. 1933, Ynysmeudwy, painter and decorator) interviewed by Sue Northcotte and Julie Barnett.D/D SCS 16/19

Tape recording. Sgt. Len Ley, lecture to the Abercraf History Society regarding the area between Defynnog and YstalyferaD/D SCS 16/20

Tape recording. George Ward of the Old Shop, Abercraf, born 1894, Ludlow, former miner, interviewed by Russel (transcript only; original tape does not survive)D/D SCS 16/21

Oral History collection: Ronnie Davies (born 07 May 1916) interviewed by interviewer unidentified.D/D SCS 16/22

Oral History collection: Geoff Thomas (born 5 Dec. 1935, volunteer on the Swansea Valley Historical Research Project) interviewed by Julie Barnett.D/D SCS 16/23

Oral History collection: Bryn Thomas (born 15 Aug. 1902, Western Road, Caemawr, bargeman) interviewed by Geoff Thomas.D/D SCS 16/24

Oral History collection: Jack and Mary Lewis (born 21 Sep. 1901 and 6 Mar. 1902, Pontardawe) interviewed by Julie Barnett and Geoff Thomas.D/D SCS 16/25

Tape recording. Steve Williams, slide show given to the Swansea Canal Society on the Swansea Canal and related industriesD/D SCS 16/26

Oral History collection: Tommy Adams (Pontardawe, worked in the Gilbertson Works, Pontardawe) interviewed by .D/D SCS 16/27

Oral History collection: Sid Marvelley (born 24 Nov. 1912, Old Road, Ynysmeudwy) interviewed by Sue Northcotte and Julie Barnett.D/D SCS 16/28

Oral History collection: John Lewis (born 12 Aug. 1906, Pheasant Bush Inn, Trebanos) interviewed by Geoff Thomas.D/D SCS 16/29

Oral History collection: Mrs Mary Williams and her daughter, Mrs Davies (aged 90 and 65, Gellinudd) interviewed by interviewer unknown.D/D SCS 16/30

Tape recording. Mrs Mary Williams, aged 90, born in Gellinudd, and her daughter, Mrs Davies, aged 65, interviewer unknownD/D SCS 16/31

Tape recording. Paul Jenkins, lecture on industry in the Swansea ValleyD/D SCS 16/32

Tape recording. Ethel Mary Davies of Gelli Derw, Pontardawe, born in Newbury, Berks., 1896, former servant at Craig-y-nos, interviewed by Clive Reed (transcript only; original tape does not survive)D/D SCS 16/33

Tape recording. Will John James of Heol Las, Ynysmeudwy, born Heol Las, Ynysmeudwy, 1910, interviewed regarding the Bryn Works by Clive Reed (transcript only; original tape does not survive)D/D SCS 16/34

Set of transcripts and précis of many of the above Swansea Valley Historical Research Project recordings (D/D SCS 16/1-34), compiled into a single volume. The transcripts include interviews with the following: Tommy Adams, Cyril Bowkett, Ethel Mary Davies, Ronnie Davies, William Edwards, Morgan Hopkin, Will John James, Paul Jenkins, Thomas Dilwyn Joseph, Betty Keys, Ted Lacey, Jack Lewis, John Lewis, Mary Lewis, Sgt. Len Ley, Sid Marvelley, Miss E. G. Morgan, Olwen Owen, Bryn Thomas, Geoff Thomas, Glyn Richards, Wilfred G. Thomas, George Ward, Noel Watkins, Bid Williams, Gareth Williams, Steve Williams and Mary Williams.D/D SCS 16/35

File containing minutes, correspondence, blank forms and notes relating to the Swansea Valley Historical Research ProjectD/D SCS 16/36

Oral history tape recordings carried out by the Swansea Canal Society during their annual canals exhibitions, and as part of Cwmtawe Heritage, 1988DD SCS/17/hub

Tape recordings of talks delivered to Cwmtawe Heritage and the Swansea Canal SocietyDD SCS/18/hub

Transcripts of other oral history recordings where no tape survivesDD SCS/19/hub

Additional Swansea Valley Historical Research Project oral history recordings. The original tapes for the following recordings are held by Swansea Museum. They were loaned for digitisation and are available here in the MP3 format.DD SCS/20/hub

Other records relating to the Swansea CanalDD SCS/21/hub