Tongwynlais celebrated the investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales in 1969 with a week of events.
This souvenir programme was produced to advertise the events and provide entry to the fete.
Programme
- Saturday, June 28th – Dancing Display
- Sunday, June 29th – Community Hymm Singing Service
- Monday, June 30th – Investiture Celebration Dance
- Tuesday, July 1st – Evening Concert
- Wednesday, July 2nd – Comic Football Match
- Thursday, July 3rd – Concert by Tongwynlais Schoolchildren
- Friday, July 4th – Super Bingo
- Saturday, July 5th – Teenager’s Dance, Grand Fete, Carnival & Sports
Advertisers
The most fascinating part of the programme are the businesses who advertised in it.
L. J. & C. Bennett
Bennett’s Garage is now the New You Hair Lounge. There’s a great photo on my history page.
D. S. J. (Crafts) Limited
Conti’s – Fish and Chips Bar
W. R. Roberts & Sons Ltd. – Vale View Dairies
M. Evans – General Stores
L. Phillips – Newsagent Confectioner and Tobacconist
E. R. Hall – High-Class Family Butcher and Meat Purveyor
Norman T. Jones Removals
Dennis Davies – Castle Stores
Lewis Arms Hotel
S. J. Cradock & Son
The Lewis Arms is obviously still around, although no longer as a hotel. Again, you can see some old photos of my history page.
Goughs – Television Rental
The programme was printed by Evans & Short of Tonypandy.
Add Your Memories
Did you attend the investiture celebrations? Do you remember these businesses?
I’d love to add some more information about the 1969 celebrations and the businesses in the village over the years. You can get in touch using my feedback form, send me a tweet or message me on Instagram.
Street Party
Regular contributor Carol Spackman sent me these brilliant photos of a street party on Cae Lewis to celebrate the Investiture.
Events
Saturday, June 28th – Dancing Display
By the Dorothy & Arthur Coates Dancing School
Sunday, June 29th – Community Hymm Singing Service
Music by THE TONGWYNLAIS SILVER BAND including items by pupils of Tongwynlais Primary School
Monday, June 30th – Investiture Celebration Dance
Langdon Doidge and his Music
Tuesday, July 1st – Evening Concert
by Mr. Dennis Williams and Party
Wednesday, July 2nd – Comic Football Match
CASTELL ATOMICS v. COCH DYNAMICS
Thursday, July 3rd – Concert by Tongwynlais Schoolchildren
Under the direction of Mr. K. INNES and Mrs. B. LLOYD
Friday, July 4th – Super Bingo
Saturday, July 5th – Teenager’s Dance
Dancing to the Langdon Doidge Group
Saturday, July 5th – Grand Fete, Carnival & Sport
At the Tongwynlais Recreation Ground. Opened by Huw John, Esq.
Very interesting – thank you so much