South Wales Coalfield Collection

Recreation - Choirs, Dramatic societies, Bands etc.

Choirs

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/2/1 Brynamman Choral Society group photograph.
Photograph of the Brynamman Choral Society. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1907 (c)
PHO/REC/2/2 Cwmbach Male Voice Choir at the Miners' Eisteddfod.
Photograph of the Cwmbach Male Voice Choir at the South Wales Miners Eisteddfod, Porthcawl. The choir are standing around a piano and are being conducted by T R James.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1955
PHO/REC/2/3 Cwmbach Male Voice choir.
Photograph of the Cwmbach Male Voice Choir singing in Aberdare Square, Aberdare, before leaving for a tour of Hungary. There are a number of people around them and a row of houses in the background.
(1 photograph)
1958
PHO/REC/2/4 Cwmbach Male Voice Choir conductor receiving an award.
Photograph of the Cwmbach Male Voice Choir conductor Mr T R James being presented with a cup at the Miners' Eisteddfod.
(1 photograph)
1960
PHO/REC/2/5 Cwmbach Male Voice Choir with Paul Robeson.
Photograph of the Cwmbach Male Voice Choir with Paul Robeson singing at the Royal Festival Hall, London. The photograph is part of a leaflet urging the choir not to make a visit to South Africa in 1981.
(1 photograph)
1960
PHO/REC/2/6 Dowlais and Penywern Male Voice Choir.
Photograph of the Dowlais and Penywern Male Voice Choir. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1901 (c)
PHO/REC/2/7 Dowlais Male Voice Society at the National Eisteddfod.
Photograph of the Dowlais Male Voice Society, winners of the first prize at the National Eisteddfod in Liverpool. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1903
PHO/REC/2/8 Newbridge Miners Choir.
Photograph of the Newbridge Miners' Choir. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1926
PHO/REC/2/9 Onllwyn Chapel Choir. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Onllwyn Chapel Choir. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1950-1955 (c)
PHO/REC/2/10 Onllwyn Young Man's Christian Association Youth Choir.
Photograph of the Onllwyn Young Man's Christian Association Youth Choir. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1953 (c)
PHO/REC/2/11 Onllwyn Chapel Choir. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Onllwyn Chapel Choir. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1955 (c)
PHO/REC/2/12 Onllwyn Young Man's Christian Association Choir. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Onllwyn Young Man's Christian Association Choir. Formal group photograph.
(2 photographs)
nd
PHO/REC/2/13 Onllwyn Chapel Children's Choir.
Photograph of the Onllwyn Chapel Children's Choir dressed up for an operetta. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/14 Waunarlwydd Choir. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Waunarlwydd Choir. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/15 Williamstown Choir. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Williamstown Choir with trophies. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1905
PHO/REC/2/16 Ystalyfera and District section of the Welsh Choir.
Photograph of the Ystalyfera and District Choral Society section of the Welsh Choir standing outside the Royal Albert Hall at the Royal Jubilee Command Performance.
(1 photograph)
24.5.1935
PHO/REC/2/17 A Dulais Valley Ladies choir. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of a Dulais Valley Ladies choir. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1950-1960 (c)
PHO/REC/2/18 Children's Choir at Porthcawl for the Eisteddfod.
Photograph of a children's choir on the seafront at Porthcawl for the South Wales Miners' Eisteddfod.
(1 photograph)
1955
PHO/REC/2/19 Group photograph of a choir, unidentified.
Photograph of a male choir, unidentified. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/20 Male Choir during the miners' strike. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of a male choir during the Miners' strike. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1984-1985

Dramatic Societies

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/2/21 Cwmtwrch Dramatic Society in a formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Cwmtwrch Dramatic Society in a formal group photograph. There is also a copy of the programme for the performance of the play "Way Down South".
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1929 (c)
PHO/REC/2/22 Cwmtwrch Operatic Society in costume. Group photograph.
Photograph of the Cwmtwrch Operatic Society in costume for a performance. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1930 (c)
PHO/REC/2/23 Onllwyn Chapel Drama Group paricipants in "Owain Llwyd".
Photograph of the participants from the Onllwyn Chapel drama group production of "Owain Llwyd" in costume. Group photograph. David Francis is a young boy in the photograph; there are also blow up photographs of two of the people in the group photograph.
(5 photographs; duplicates)
1922 (c)
PHO/REC/2/24 Onllwyn Welfare Club Dramatic Society group photographs.
Photographs of the Onllwyn Welfare Club Dramatic Society in their production of "Zurika the Gypsy Maid". There is one group photograph of the full cast in costume and one of a section of the boys in the cast, again in full costume.
(2 photographs)
nd
PHO/REC/2/25 Onllwyn Chapel Drama Group standing outside a chapel.
Photograph of the Onllwyn Chapel Drama Group standing outside Onllwyn Chapel.
(2 photographs)
nd
PHO/REC/2/26 A dramatic society acting in a scene from a play.
Photograph of a dramatic society acting in a scene from a play. There are four women and four men sitting and standing around a table drinking tea.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/27 Men acting in a scene from a play, dressed as miners.
Photograph of a scene from a play in which four men are acting as miners. They could be from the Banner Theatre Company.
(1 photograph)
1972

Bands

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/2/28 The banner from the Pen-y-lan Jazz Band, Aberaman.
Photograph of the banner of the Pen-y-lan Jazz Band, Aberaman being displayed by two men along with their certificates for prizes won.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/29 Blaenllechau Long Row Spuds Jazz Band group photograph.
Photograph of the Blaenllechau Long Row Spuds Jazz Band in fancy dress costumes. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1926
PHO/REC/2/30 Coedely Colliery Band standing outside a building.
Photograph of the Coedely Colliery Band with their instruments outside the Seymour Hall in London.
(1 photograph)
1960
PHO/REC/2/31 Coedely Colliery Band receiving an award in London.
Photograph of the leader of the Coedely Colliery Band receiving an award at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/32 Cross Keys Band arriving at Nine Mile Point Colliery.
Photograph of the Cross Keys Band arriving at Nine Mile Point Colliery playing their instruments during the stay down strike of 1935. They are shown walking down the road playing their instruments.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
10.1935
PHO/REC/2/33 Cwmfelinfach Bands. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of Cwmfelinfach Bands with their trophies. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/34 Cwmparc Gondoliers Band in costume. Group photograph.
Photograph of the Cwmparc Gondoliers Band in costume displaying the prizes they have won. Formal group photograph.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1926
PHO/REC/2/35 The Gelli Toreodos Band in costume. Group photograph.
Photograph of the Gelli Toreodos Band in costume. Formal group photograph.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1926
PHO/REC/2/36 The Graig Miners Perfect Musicians group photograph.
Photograph of the Graig Miners Perfect Musicians Band during the 1926 coal strike. They are parading their banner and are still wearing their mining clothes and their lamps.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1926
PHO/REC/2/37 Gwaun Cae Gurwen Band leaving a railway station.
Photograph of the Gwaun Cae Gurwen Band leaving the railway station and receiving final instructions from Mr T J Rees before taking part in the Belle Vue contest. There are lots of people at a railway station milling around.
(1 photograph)
30.8.1924
PHO/REC/2/38 A Markham and District Colliery Band member at a Gala.
Photograph of a Markham and District Colliery Band member at a gala leaning on his drum and enjoying a drink.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1957
PHO/REC/2/39 Markham and District Colliery Band with a trophy.
Photograph of the Markham and District Colliery Band displaying the silver trophy they won at the South Wales Miners' Gala.
(1 photograph)
1959
PHO/REC/2/40 Nine Mile Point Colliery Band group photograph.
Photograph of the Nine Mile Point Colliery Band with their instruments. Prize Winners at Crystal Palace. The members of the committee are highlighted. Formal group photograph.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1922
PHO/REC/2/41 Nine Mile Point Colliery Band group photograph.
Photograph of some members of the Nine Mile Point Colliery Band standing in front of a banner advertising a weekend of events.
(2 photographs)
nd
PHO/REC/2/42 Nine Mile Point Colliery Band group photograph.
Photograph of the Nine Mile Point Colliery Band with their instruments. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/43 Nine Mile Point Colliery Band group photograph.
Photograph of the Nine Mile Point Colliery Band with their instruments and their conductor, Mr E Hardiman. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/44 Seven Sisters Jazz Band. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Seven Sisters Jazz Band in their uniforms and displaying their trophies. They were playing in order to raise funds for the Nantycafn Social Club. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1947
PHO/REC/2/45 Seven Sisters Jazz Band group photograph.
Photograph of the Seven Sisters Jazz Band in fancy dress and displaying their trophies. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/46 Seven Sisters Silver Band. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Seven Sisters Silver Band in their uniforms and with their instruments. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/47 Tredegar Jazz Band in fancy dress. Group photograph.
Photograph of the Tredegar Jazz Band in fancy dress. Group photograph.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1926 (c)
PHO/REC/2/48 Tredegar Jazz Band in fancy dress. Group photograph.
Photograph of the Tredegar Jazz Band in fancy dress, winners of the Jazz Band championship of Rhymney. Group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1926
PHO/REC/2/49 Treochy Zulus. A group of men dressed up as Zulus.
Photograph of the Treochy Zulus, a group of men dressed up as Zulus. They are the winners of the South Wales Tableau Championship.
(1 photograph)
1926
PHO/REC/2/50 Windsor Band. Formal group photograph with instruments.
Photograph of the Windsor Band (Abertridwr). They are wearing their uniforms, and are displaying their instruments and a trophy. Jack "Russia" Roberts is third from the left at the rear. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1953 (c)
PHO/REC/2/51 Ystalyfera Public Band. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Ystalyfera Public Band with their instruments. Formal group photograph.
(2 photographs)
1878
PHO/REC/2/52 Ystalyfera Brass Band. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Ystalyfera Brass Band with their instruments. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1878
PHO/REC/2/53 Ystalyfera Public Band in Commercial Street.
Photograph of the Ystalyfera Public Band marching through Commercial Street during a church parade. The photograph shows the band with their instruments, a crowd of people behind them and houses on either side.
(2 photographs; duplicates)
1907
PHO/REC/2/54 Ystalyfera Public Band. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Ystalyfera Public Band with their instruments and a trophy. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1920-1930 (c)
PHO/REC/2/55 Ystrad Spuds Jazz Band dressed as Zulu Warriors.
Photograph of the Ystrad Spuds Jazz Band dressed as Zulu warriors. Formal group photographs. There are two different photographs with one of them displaying a trophy.
(3 photographs; 2 are duplicates)
nd
PHO/REC/2/56 Ystradgynlais Silver Band. Formal group photograph.
Photograph of the Ystradgynlais Silver Band at the Oddfellows Church School with their instruments and their trophies. Their conductor, Mr T C White is also present. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
8.1927
PHO/REC/2/57 A Silver band and a marching girls band at a gala.
Photograph of a silver band walking in front of the Aberaman Lodge banner and a marching girls band possibly called the Colefordians in the same march at the South Wales Miners' Gala. They are walking past Cardiff Castle.
(3 photographs)
1959
PHO/REC/2/58 Silver band and a marching girls band at a gala.
Photograph of an unidentified silver band and a marching girls band at a South Wales Miners' Gala.
(2 photographs)
1960

Other Social Organisations

Ref No. Description Dates
PHO/REC/2/59 Abercrave Local History Society group photograph.
Photograph of the Abercrave Local History Society. Group photograph. It includes the late Sam Morgan, Hywel Jeffries and T J Davies.
(1 photograph)
1970
PHO/REC/2/60 An Aberdare Sunday School group photograph.
Photograph of an Aberdare Sunday School. Group photographs.
(1 photograph)
1914 (c)
PHO/REC/2/61 Crynant Saint Johns Ambulance team. Group photograph.
Photograph of the Crynant Saint Johns Ambulance team standing outside the Crynant Village Public Memorial Hall and Institute. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
11.1939
PHO/REC/2/62 Oakdale Baptist Sunday School group photograph.
Photograph of the Oakdale Baptist Sunday School standing outside their building. Formal group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd
PHO/REC/2/63 Saint Athan Boys' Camp group photograph.
Photograph of boys at the Saint Athan Boys' Camp during the summer displaying a trophy. Glyn Williams is pictured. Group photograph.
(1 photograph)
1926
PHO/REC/2/64 Saint Athan Boys' Camp. Group photograph.
Photograph of boys at the Saint Athan Boys' Camp. Group photograph.
(1 photograph)
nd

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