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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.
Next Meeting -
7.30pm, Thursday 17th April at The Tabernacle Church, Newton Road
7.30pm, Thursday 17th April at The Tabernacle Church, Newton Road
We welcome
The Story of Mumbles
The Story of Mumbles
'The Story of Mumbles' records and presents the history of local heritage in Mumbles and its immediate area.
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.
D = DISTRICTS
collections
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
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
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1926 - 2022
Thank you Ma'am for your long and dedicated service
The Old Windmill at Caswell
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
And The Water Supply
by Wendy Cope
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
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
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