Archive - Louvain Rees | HelloHistoria

"Wanders aimlessly about the house.” | Gunner Charles Hailstone

In this blogpost, I explore the life of one of the hundreds of First World War service patients who passed through the wards of Glamorgan County Lunatic…

Nov 5 •

September 2024

Bridgend & The Welsh Women’s Peace Petition.

"These women had lived through the horrors of the First World War and had lost loved ones. They signed the petition in the hopes that it would never…

Sep 1 •

May 2024

The Travelling Watchmaker | Leander Beha

In this article, I explore the life of a German man who became one of Bridgend’s most beloved Watchmakers and was responsible for its most famous…

May 30 •

"...died the finest death a man can die." | Sgt Fred Rowlands

The story of my great-great-grandfather who was killed at the Battle of Mametz Wood.

May 29 •

"A Clever Bridgend Artist and Cartoonist." | Edwin Lott

During the 19th century, the Lott family were well-known in Bridgend for their artistic abilities. This blogpost focuses on Edwin Lott - one of the…

May 29 •

April 2024

Myths & Misconceptions | Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum

In this blogpost I attempt to debunk the myths and misconceptions of life in Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum.

Apr 18 •

March 2024

A Liberal Townsman | Daniel Herbert Lloyd

In October 1941, Bridgend-born Sub-Lt Brian Lloyd was killed on a special mission from HMS Urge.

Mar 30 •

February 2024

December 2023

A Friend of Liberty | Rev Dr Richard Price

Richard Price was born at Tynton, Llangenior on the 23rd of February 1723.

Dec 6, 2023 •

Three Bridges of Bridgend.

By the start of the 1400s, the ford that was once the only crossing that connected the two hamlets of Nolton and Newcastle had become inadequate.

Dec 5, 2023 •

"….Penbont a good market toun standing on Ogor." | Bridgend Market

"Bridgend, or so named of the site thereof being butt on the east side of the bridge upon Ogmore in that place.

Dec 5, 2023 •

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