8.jpg
Gwyliwr y tudalen Cymraeg Gwyliwr y tudalen Cymraeg

Kidwelly Local History Society

William Hill Morris of Kidwelly.
Renowned Local Historian

Photograph: Miss W K Phillips, Carmarthenshire Antiquary Volume XXV 1989, P3. By courtesy Carmarthenshire Antiquary Society

William (“Bill” Morris was dedicated to researching the history of many aspects of Kidwelly’s past. He created a large archive containing his work and this is now lodged in Carmarthenshire Archives. He published several papers on a wide range of subjects including the Port of Kidwelly, Kidwelly Tin Works and the Woollen Trade in Kidwelly. He was widely consulted as an historian and archaeologist and was a founding member of the Kidwelly Industrial Museum. Some of his papers can be viewed on www.kidwellyhistory.co.uk and the Kidwelly Local History Society has also published a catalogue of his Archive together with Two books containing references to people, places, fields and ships.

We meet at Capel Sul that is located near the Gwendraeth Fach Bridge in the centre of Kidwelly and offers parking space within its grounds. On meeting evenings, normally the fourth Thursday of each month (no meeting in July and December), the doors open at 7 p.m. and talks start at 7.30 p.m. Refreshments are made available for socialising after presentations.

Kidwelly Local History Society was formed in 2000 by Jeff Mansel and Dave Sutton both of whom were dedicated local historians. The objects of the Society are to promote interest in the history of Kidwelly and to provide a means whereby material gained through research can be passed down through the generation. One way of doing this is to use the Internet as a repository so that everyone can have free access to what is known about the history of the area. Jeff Mansel created a website www.kidwellyhistory.co.uk and so bequeathed an excellent model for the Society to follow. The Society has also recently published three books reflecting the work of Bill Morris who was a highly respected local historian. Projected publications also include Log Books from Castle and Hillfield Schools and the Carmarthen Journal Shipping Index

The Society welcomes enquire about the history of Kidwelly from everyone including people living abroad.
E-mail: Malcolm.macdonald9@btinternet.com

Forthcoming Programme

Thursday October 27th 2011
An evening with the census. Was your family in Kidwelly in 1901?

Thursday November 24th 2011
The Tinplate Industry in Kidwelly
Mr Chris Delaney of Laugharne

Thursday January 26th 2012
Was the Fair Quakeress a Royal? A Carmarthen mystery.
Mr Arwyn Price of Carmarthen

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Cwrt Farm Pembrey and its links to Kidwelly
Mr Dominic Conway

Thursday March 29th 2012 (Please note 5th Thursday of the Month)
From Tinopolis to Duport Steel (film)
Mr Robert Thomas of Llanelli

Thursday April 26th 2012
The Dwns of Kidwelly, Penallt and Muddlescwm
Mr Owen Harris of Burry Port

Thursday May 24th 2012
Recent developments in Dyfed Archaeology
Mr James Meek of the Dyfed Archaeological Trust

Thursday June 28th 2012
Eavesdropping on Eighteenth Century Kidwelly Gossip

Mrs Lesley Cairns of Kidwelly

Switch to MOBILE version