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Why is the village called Mumbles? >
...The very word sets you wondering what sort of a place is known by such a fascinating name.
The editors of
A HISTORY OF MUMBLES
are taking a step back in 2025
and welcome
The Story of Mumbles
digital archive
Who would welcome contributions
of any photographs etc
The editors of
A HISTORY OF MUMBLES
are taking a step back in 2025
and welcome
The Story of Mumbles
digital archive
Who would welcome contributions
of any photographs etc
View their collection or get in touch.
Beverly, Heritage Coordinator, is seated on the left, with part of the team:- Haydn, Gill, Josie, Barbara, Keith, Colin.
MUMBLES HOME GUARD
MUMBLES HOME GUARD
NEW
More: Some members of
‘C’ Coy (Mumbles) 12th Bn. Home Guard >
Two reproductions which record
'Mumbles
Home Guard'
members’ names
as well as an
alphabetical List
From original research by
by Grafton Maggs
& Duncan Bishop
LOCAL DISTRICTS
LOCAL DISTRICTS
Explore our Authors
Explore our Authors
H = HISTORICAL PERIODS
H = HISTORICAL PERIODS
More: The Mumbles Lifeboat >
The Loss of The Mumbles Lifeboat >
and The SS Samtampa, 23 April 1947THE WORK GOES ON -Mumbles Lifeboat >
Read about our brave volunteers and their lifeboats
Lifeboat Roy Barker IV
Examining Local Roads >
collection
Miss Pinkham's School, 'For Boys and Girls.'
This photo is from Sandra Phillips who notes that her father is in the picture.
Revealing The Swansea Main Drainage Scheme 1931-6
Revealing The Swansea Main Drainage Scheme 1931-6
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1926 - 2022
Thank you Ma'am for your long and dedicated service
The Old Windmill at Caswell
The Old Windmill at Caswell
An exposed Pipe at Caswell Bay
An exposed Pipe at Caswell Bay
Latest photos by Pierre Donahue
An exposed Pipe at Caswell Bay, which was once part of the Newton water supply, powered by steam pumps and a Windmill. Photo: Pierre Donahue, on 18th November 2024.
The Mumbles Water Supply
The Mumbles Water Supply
And The Water Supply
by Wendy Cope
And The Water Supply
by Wendy Cope
The foundations of the steam powered Pump-house, on the western side of Caswell Bay, thought to have been carried away by a storm, after 1885. Photo: Pierre Donahue
Oystermouth and Bishopston Parishes
Royal Artiillery, ATS and Wrens
Mumbles & Swansea
GOWER HIGHLIGHT
GOWER HIGHLIGHT
Once again Rhossili Bay on Gower , is listed on the latest - ‘Britain's 20 greatest beaches’ by The Daily Telegraph
The peninsula’s varied geology has a great diversity of scenery in a relatively small geographical area.
Mumbles Schools collection
Mumbles Schools collection
NEW- More: The Early Days of Newton School >
by Wendy Cope
NEW -More: Victorian Schooldays in Oystermouth > by Carol Powell
NEW- More: Newton School from 1943 > by Val Peters
More: The Old School at Newton >
by Edna Davies
More: Newton Primary School at Nottage Road > by Michael Charles
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