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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 

We welcome
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

The Loss of The Mumbles Lifeboat > 

and The SS Samtampa, 23 April 1947 

THE WORK GOES ON -Mumbles Lifeboat >

Read about our brave volunteers and their lifeboats
Lifeboat Roy Barker IV 

Miss Pinkham's School, 'For Boys and Girls.'
This photo is from Sandra Phillips who notes that her father is in the picture.

Situated in Newton Road, alongside the entrance to Oystermouth Cemetery.

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II   1926 - 2022

Thank you Ma'am for your long and dedicated service 

Royal Celebrations and Events >

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 

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 

Mumbles at War   WW1 and WW2

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

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