“More About Ton” is the follow up to “Turn of the Century Ton” and published again by Roger L Brown. I’ll cover it over two parts as there’s so much interesting content. You can also read The Tongwynlais, Taff’s Well and Nantgarw Picture Album – Part 1. I’m featuring three articles in this post and … more…
The Tongwynlais, Taff’s Well and Nantgarw Picture Album is a series of books first published by Roger L Brown in 1988. I discovered these books over 13 years ago and eventually managed to acquire a copy of each volume. My collection also includes Roger’s local history books. I’m astounded by the work involved in producing … more…
Roger L Brown published “The Lewis’ of Greenmeadow” in 1984. He was the vicar of St Michael’s Church from 1979 to 1993 and a keen historian. I wrote about his previous book, “Turn of the Century Ton“, earlier in the year. Roger purchased a second hand lithographic printer to produce various books and pamphlets. They … more…
I’ve acquired a collection of books over the years but I haven’t written about any of them. I’m going to start with one of my favourite items by Roger L Brown. Roger Brown was the vicar of St Michael’s Church from 1979 to 1993 and a keen historian. He retired and moved away from the … more…
Castell Coch is famous for its ghost stories, but how many do you know? Here are two tales that might make you think about visiting the castle after dark again… These stories feature in the book “Turn of the Century Ton” by Roger Brown, published in 1982. The treasure in “The Castle Eagles” is believed … more…
I've just discovered this website and found the railway article was fascinating. Looking forward to learning more about the history…