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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. 

By Carol Powell

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Wendy Cope >

'Landmarks'

Stuart Batcup >

'The Trek' 

Edna Davies >

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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 

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II   1926 - 2022

Thank you Ma'am for your long and dedicated service 

Royal Celebrations and Events >

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.

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