OYSTERMOUTH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Hi,
This is the latest Oystermouth Historical association Programme for your information and delight,

The venue for the Trip next May 2002 and the Theme of the July 2002
Exhibition will be decided by November 2001.

Chairman: Bryan Taylor Tel. 01792 232003

Secretary: Edna Davies Tel.369612 Treasurer: Jean Morris Tel.369803

Membership Sec': Dick Hart Tel.368531 Exhibitions: Wendy Cope Tel.369176

Schools Officer: Pam Thorpe Tel.368780

Prog' Sec.: John Powell Tel.520540 or 367791

john_powell@hotmail.com

OYSTERMOUTH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
2001 Programme

Meetings 7.40 p.m. Thursdays, on the dates listed below.
At the Major Hall, Ostreme Centre, Newton Road, Mumbles.
Visitors' entrance fee £1

September 20th PHOTOGRAPHS OF SWANSEA PAST
2001 An illustrated talk by Royston Kneath, Millennium Award
winner at OYSTERMOUTH LIBRARY
A regularly changing display until the end of October
Fascinating Local Buildings and their History

October 18th FARMS & FAMILIES OF LANDEILO TALYBONT PARISH
The Western part of the Lordship of Gower
An illustrated talk by Jeff Childs, Local Historian

A DISPLAY AT OYSTERMOUTH LIBRARY
FOR ALL OF NOVEMBER
THE MUMBLES MEN OF BOTH WORLD WARS

November 15th ARCHAEOLOGY OF GOWER CAVES
New research including Paviland & Minchin Hole cave
An illustrated talk by Bernice Cardy, Swansea Museum,
Assistant collections and access officer

December 6th PAST CHRISTMASES IN MUMBLES
A talk by Mr. Grafton Maggs, Local Historian

PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME

January 10th HIDDEN CORNERS OF MUMBLES and GOWER
2002 A talk by Bryan Taylor, Local Historian
Including our Annual General Meeting

February 14th ESTUARY PEOPLE, Penclawdd 1900 to 1970
An illustrated talk by Ann Morgan, Local Author

March 21st BISHOP'S WOOD NATURE RESERVE, past and present
An illustrated talk by Dai Morris, Warden

April 18th OUR FAMILY OF CAPE HORNERS
A talk by Colin Rees, Local Historian

SATURDAY May 18th Annual outing
Coach leaves at 9.20 a.m. from outside Ostreme Centre
To a site of historical interest, details available at the November meeting
Remember! all are welcome on this visit - why not bring a friend?

At the Ostreme Centre, Minor Hall
Village History Exhibition
Saturday July 20th until Sunday 4th August 2002 Open every day.
Includes items contributed by members as well as by children from local
schools
If you have an item to donate please contact Wendy Cope