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LOCAL HISTORY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Would you like to become part of 'The Story of Mumbles?'
The new team will be accepting, logging and uploading media to their new digital home?
Help them preserve and promote the wonderful history of Mumbles that can be accessed by everyone and saved for future generations on their new digital archive.
There are many ways in which you can help their project depending on your own interests and by doing so you will make a HUGE difference to the community.
Send the organiser, Bev Rogers a message to rogersbevj@yahoo.co.uk or telephone her on 07881 105142 to find out what is involved or just have a general chat about the project and what they are doing on the .'The Story of Mumbles'
A History of Mumbles
Contacts -
The website co-editors: John & Carol Powell: can be contacted by phone 01792 520540 or
Email: j.powell20@ntlworld.com
TWO EASY WAYS TO SEARCH
A selection of topics have been
gathered together into collections -
But, some subjects, such as names or streets, may not have been included in a 'collection,' so you can use the search icon on the top right of every page -
Search help
'A History of Mumbles:' also has a Facebook page and you may also comment and add photos on there - https://www.facebook.com/A.History.of.Mumbles
About us
Some 30 years ago, when John and Carol began collecting photos and memories of Mumbles Heritage, it soon became clear how the coastline had changed over the years, from a small village ‘Horsepool Harbour,’ into the reclaimed area we know today. As the geography changed, so did its history.
We are always grateful for donations of photographs and memories which locals share with us.’
'Great Grandmas' Mumbles'and 'Law and Postal Order'
Are usually available from Cover to Cover, Newton Road, Mumbles
Carol has researched and written many of the articles on this site as well as eight local history books, seven of them set in Mumbles.
She also had an article included in volumes 19 & 24 of the Swansea History Journal.
All of the books have now been puplished on the website
John and Carol Powell worked in retailing in Mumbles for twenty two years before retiring in 2005. They have two daughters, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
John was born in West Cross and has lived for many years in Blackpill.. He attended Oystermouth Infants School, Clevedon College, Uplands and Swansea Technical School followed by two years at the College of Distributive Trades, London.
He is past Programme Secretary and Chairman of Oystermouth Historical Association and is co-author with Kate Jones of ' Defences on Mumbles Headland during the Second World War', published in the 'Swansea History Journal' Vol. 21.
He is also the co-author with Kate Jones and Carol Powell, of the book, 'Mumbles at War, 1939-1945' and is Graphic Designer for Carol Powell's local history books.
Carol grew up at West Cross and was educated at Oystermouth, Grange and Glanmor Schools, before working for a few years at the Steel Company of Wales Research laboratory at Carmarthen Road, Swansea.
In 1993, she gained a Diploma in Local History at The University of Wales, Swansea and in 2000, graduated with a Master's Degree in Local History at Trinity College, Carmarthen.
From 2000 until 2008, she helped run Ty Hanes, Local History Centre in Dunns Lane, Mumbles.
Carol is a regular contributor to Oystermouth Radio and The Mumbles Times Magazine.
The Honour of Mumbles
Presented by Mumbles Community Council John & Carol Powell were proud to be presented with The Honour of Mumbles, in September 2010,
John & Carol Powell
The Honour of Mumbles certificates
Our 'sister' website: MUMBLES WAR MEMORIALS >
The majority of memorials in Oystermouth and Bishopston Parishes are included.
MUMBLES WAR MEMORIALS has another one hundred and sixty pages, which include Rolls of Honour of the fallen and extra information & photos, where this is available.
We welcome any extra information concerning the casualties as well as photos, which are then linked to their name on the 'Full' Roll of Honour.
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