It was of great significance to the british war effort, at its height of production it employed around 40,000 people from bridgend, the valleys and cardiff. Peeling back the layers of tragedy, the film features exclusive interviews with family members and friends of the victims, tracing their final hours and. Bridgend through time by david swidenbank british history. Penybont ar ogwr or just penybont, meaning the end or head of the bridge on the ogmore is a town in bridgend county.
This was 100% of all the recorded bridgends in the uk. His first collection of poetry in a decade, the machineries of joy, is available now. You can see how bridgend families moved over time by selecting different census years. Bridgend developed at a ford on the river ogmore, which was on the main route between east and west wales. Bridgend through time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part wales. Browse 14 photo books on bettws and the surrounding area. Princess of wales hospital coity road cf31 1rq bridgend 01656. A tour of the historic village of coytrahen, bridgend n.
Many of the victims were pretty young girls who typically do not commit suicide by violent methods. Bridgend history 1960s and beyond with photographs. Penybont ar ogwr is a county borough in southern wales, uk. From the first welshmen at ffynnon beuno to the miners strike, from the red lady of paviland to the establishment of the welsh television channel, from the end of the ice age to the politics of today, this book is a comprehensive and detailed study of the whole span and history of wales. History society launches new book about ogmore vale news the. The county borough has a total population of 9,200 people, and contains the town of bridgend, after which it is named. This name was retained when it became a public house in the 1920s. Scratch the surface of bridgend for many people a simple market town and it soon becomes clear what a fascinating old place it is. If you are looking for mp3 players, printers, calendars, shredders, cards you wont be disappointed. The book begins with a history of the industrial development of the. Seren books is a small independent publisher, specialising in englishlanguage writing from. The biggest escape attempt ever made by german prisoners held in the uk during world war two happened at bridgends island farm camp. The biggest escape attempt ever made by german prisoners held in the uk during world war two happened at bridgend s island farm camp.
A history of wales by john davies, the last king of wales. Bridgend, welsh penybont ar ogwr, county borough, historic county of glamorgan morgannwg, southern wales. After, the mill became the brewers family residence and renamed the brewery house. The population of the district of bridgend, according to the census, was 61,386. Bridgend county borough extends from the mining valleys of ogmore, garw, and llynfi in the north to the arable lowlands and an extensive. Bridgend christian bookshop, bridgend from the emw bookshops homepage. It is situated on the river ogmore, a short distance upstream from the bristol channel, and is the administrative centre of the county borough.
Bridgend is a 2015 englishlanguage danish drama film directed by jeppe ronde and written by ronde alongside torben bech and peter asmussen. Penybont ar ogwr, meaning head of the bridge on the ogmore is a town in bridgend county borough in wales, 18mile 29 km west of cardiff and 20mile 32 km east of swansea. Bridgend the town by the river all history pages will be updated from time to time. Since 2007, dozens of young people have been found hanged in bridgend, a town in southern wales. Bridgend christian bookshop, bridgend, mid glamorgan. When its owners, courage western, were seeking to renovate the building and rename it in the late 1970s, they requested information on its history which was supplied to them. As well as supplying books, the emws seven christian bookshops provide a clear christian witness around wales. The debate about the relationship between media coverage and the spate of suicides in bridgend is taken up by both stephen glover in the independent and peter wilby in the guardian.
Bridgend simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The story of a market town hardcover january 1, 1955 by henry john randall author. Feb 15, 2005 10 facts about the borough of bridgend. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the river ogmore. In 1891 there was 1 bridgend family living in gloucestershire. Bridgend history 1960s to 1999 and beyond with photographs. Not even the weather could put off people attending the ogmore valley local history societys book launch for their milestone 20th edition. Many of them knew one anotherthey were friends, neighbors, and family. The bridgend family name was found in the uk in 1891. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Bridgend, town and urban area from 2011 builtup area, bridgend county borough, historic county of glamorgan morgannwg, southern wales. Bridgend is the groundbreaking documentary film that investigates the chain of events that caused the sleepy town to become the subject of gruesome headlines across the united kingdom. South of bridgend, the river ewenny merges with the river ogmore and flows into the bristol channel.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Yes, of course, we know it now for mcarthur glen, that. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of its wellknown streets and famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. The accessible vehicle carries around 3,000 books with new books being regularly added to stock. It is located approximately halfway between cardiff central and swansea stations, at the point where the maesteg line diverges from the south wales main line.
Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds. The bridge pages 111, ewenny road bridgend mid glamorgan cf31 3ln tel. Bridgend county borough extends from the mining valleys of ogmore, garw, and llynfi in the north to the arable lowlands and an extensive coastline in the south. The poor law commissioners authorised an expenditure of. Penybont ar ogwr, meaning head of the bridge on the ogmore is a town in bridgend county borough in wales, 18. Bridgend the town by the river the royal ordnance factory bridgend rof 53 bridgend located in bridgend, south wales, was the world war ii rof filling factory no. Just north of the town is the confluence of three rivers, the ogmore, the llynfi, and the garw. The town of bridgend is the administrative centre of the county borough. Distribution, welsh books council wales nbn international uk independent publishers group us. Aberkenfig library betws library bridgend library books on wheels maesteg library ogmore vale library. Websters timeline history, 1801 2007 international, icon group on. Penybont ar ogwr or just penybont, meaning the end or head of the bridge on the ogmore is a town in bridgend county borough in wales, 20 miles 32 km west of the capital cardiff and 20 miles 32 km east of swansea. Bridgend local history society open lectures and talks.
Gorsaf penybont is a main line station serving the town of bridgend, south wales. The county borough has a total population of 9,200 people, and contains the town of. It is situated on the river ogmore, a short distance upstream from the bristol channel, and is the administrative. Discover the most famous people from bridgend, wales including ruth jones, matthew tuck, rhys webb, dan lewis, rhys webb and many more. Of great significance to the britains war effort, at its peak of production it employed around 40,000 people said to be the largest ever factory in. In 1960, the river ogmore burst its banks and flooded the town centre. Nine 040dm diesel mechanical jackshaftdrive diesel locomotives were. Following the reorganisation of 1996, the three unitary authorities of bridgend, merthyr tydfil and rhondda cynon taff were formed from the administrative county of mid glamorgan. In 1948, newbridge fields a short distance from the town centre hosted the 1948 national eisteddfod. Feb 25, 2008 the debate about the relationship between media coverage and the spate of suicides in bridgend is taken up by both stephen glover in the independent and peter wilby in the guardian.
Of great significance to the britains war effort, at its peak of production it employed around 40,000 people said to be the largest ever factory in britains history. Books in bridgend results 1 20 of 30 switch to map. Bridgend photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. My recent post about the small surviving section of railway track at the former bridgend rof depot has been very popular with many views. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of bettws. Bridgend penybont ar ogwr, united kingdom administrative unit. Mar 05, 20 scratch the surface of bridgend for many people a simple market town and it soon becomes clear what a fascinating old place it is. Bridgend county borough, wales, united kingdom britannica. Princess of wales hospital coity road cf31 1rq bridgend 01656 663166. Bridgend is the groundbreaking documentary that investigates the events that caused the sleepy little town to become the subject of gruesome speculation across the united kingdom.
Bridgend girls grammar school records comprising log book, 19481960. Bridgend library, bridgend life centre, angel street, bridgend, cf31 4ah parking. This was 100% of all the recorded bridgend s in the uk. Click on the image for the history the old post office garage 1936 bridgend rof 53 railway station island farm hut 9 bridgend s great escape.
The film is based on the bridgend suicide incidents. It reveals that from 2007 to 2012 there were 79 suicides by hanging in bridgend, south wales mostly by teenagers, with no suicide notes left behind. Rof 53 bridgend located in bridgend, south wales, was the world war ii rof filling factory no. Click on the image for the history the old post office garage 1936 bridgend rof 53 railway station island farm hut 9 bridgends great escape. This account traces the history of wales, from the earliest times to the late20th century. Headlines splashed across the uk earned bridgend its infamous nickname. This web site is dedicated to all who served their country. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these wellkept photos, readers can see the historical co. The book begins with a history of the industrial development of the tondu valleys, including the succession of great industrialists who led. The striking similarities between their deaths have confounded authorities and struck fear into the hearts of parents.
In this first sequel i shall attempt to follow the timelines of the locomotives that have operated at the tremains and brackla hill depots. Bettws photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. A place where residents of bridgend pastpresentfuture can share their memories, stories and photographs. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Local and family history centre in bridgend, bridgend. Since the war, the face of bridgend has changed with the evergrowing industrial complex. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of bridgend. Local and family history library at tyr ardd, bridgend. Tour of coytrahen by anne clark peoples collection wales.
Subsequent floods and extreme weather led the welsh water authority to develop concrete flood defence walls along the banks of the river ogmore in the town centre. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the river ogmore, but the river ewenny also. Ford and sony have huge factories, and are the foremost employers, attracting workers from most of the surrounding areas, and most of the well known retail names have built, or are building on trading parks now virtually surrounding bridgend itself. The mobile library service across the county borough of bridgend is set to be overhauled so that more vulnerable, isolated and housebound people can benefit from books brought directly to their door. I would like to thank fast network solutions for designing and kindly hosting this site, please visit their web site at. Bridgend library service, awen cultural trust, betws life centre, cf32 8tb. Timeline history of bridgend, south wales visitor uk. Bridgend remained a solid market town after the war.
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