Tag Archives: Pembrokeshire

The usefulness of arsenic

Posted on May 27, 2014 by bookvolunteer

In the late 19th century, when doctors were still speculating about the possible causes of typhoid fever and worried about the high mortality of children working in factories, they already knew that arsenic in the home constituted a health risk. But, before the discovery of penicillin, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Nature | Tagged Cwm yr Eglwys, death penalty, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, Penfeidr, Troed-y-rhiw, Yokohama | 1 Comment

Matisse in Dinas

Posted on May 23, 2014 by bookvolunteer

The door on the left was designed by Matisse for the Chapelle du Rosaire at Vence. The door on the right was inspired by Matisse’s work and made by Dinas potter, Len Rees. If you have enjoyed the Matisse exhibition at … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Crafts, Religion | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Len Rees, Pembrokeshire, porcelain, Potter, pottery | 2 Comments

What to get for the person who has everything?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by bookvolunteer

Doesn’t every family have someone who is a nightmare to buy for? They already have everything they need or don’t care much for possessions; they don’t want anything at all and certainly don’t want you spending any money on them. They … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Farming, Food, Nature | Tagged Celebration du Fumier, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Good ideas for a birthday present, manure, Maurice Lelong op, Pembrokeshire, Robert Morel Editeur, vegetable gardening | 4 Comments

Finden’s Splendid View of The Mumbles Rocks and Lighthouse

Posted on May 16, 2014 by bookvolunteer

If you want to see Swansea as it was known by the many Dinas mariners who were apprenticed to masters from that port, have a look at a copy of ‘Finden’s Views of the Ports, Harbours, Coast Scenery and Watering Places … Continue reading →

Posted in books, History, Sea | Tagged apprenticeship, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Docks, Finden's Views, Harbour, Master mariners, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, W H Bartlett, William Beattie | 2 Comments

How long have you had your surname?

Posted on May 13, 2014 by bookvolunteer

I have been wondering why most of the common Welsh surnames end with an ‘s’: Jones, Edwards, Davies, Harries, Philips, Evans, Howells, Thomas, Williams, Owens, Hughes, Roberts, Jenkins, Stevens, Lewis, Richards and more. This observation lead me to think further about … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Welsh language | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, education, family history, George family, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, N W Frontier Province, Pembrokeshire, Peshawar, School, Tegfan, Welsh surnames, working children | 4 Comments

Don’t let the sheep lead you astray

Posted on May 6, 2014 by bookvolunteer

Don’t let the sheep lead you astray when you walk on the mountain above Dinas. They won’t try to disturb walkers, in fact they are generally timid and scamper away even when you are keen to take a photo, but they … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Farming, History, Walking | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, paths, Pembrokeshire, Preselis, sheep, Tegfan | 4 Comments

First quarry your stone ….

Posted on May 2, 2014 by bookvolunteer

Until recently, if you wanted to build in Dinas, you dug the stone out of the hill-side first. The first Baptist chapel in Dinas was built at the end of the eighteenth century. After acquiring the land “preparations were made … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Crafts, History | Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Macpela, Pembrokeshire, Preselis, quarries, quarrying, Stan Posenthal, Tabor, Tegfan | Leave a comment

Cwm-yr-Eglwys regatta

Posted on April 29, 2014 by bookvolunteer

The first Cwm-yr-Eglwys regatta took place in 1899 – planned in a hurry when Newport decided to abandon its regatta for that year. There was much enthusiasm in the village and Dinas residents determined to put the Fishguard regatta in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, History, Sport | Tagged 2015, August, Charlotte Cowley, Cwm yr Eglwys, Dinas, Dinas Cross, handmade cards, Pembrokeshire, regatta, regatta dates, Tegfan | 2 Comments

A treat for horse lovers

Posted on April 25, 2014 by bookvolunteer

This year’s Grand National Favourite – TeaForThree – was trained just down the road from Tegfan, at Aber Fforest. Tegfan is very close to the racing stables of Rebecca Curtis who trains a string of horses at Fforest Farm, just off … Continue reading →

Posted in Sea, Sport | Tagged Aber Fforest, Dinas, Dinas Cross, horse riding, Pembrokeshire, racing stables, Rebecca Curtis, stables, Tegfan | Leave a comment

Have a beach to yourself

Posted on April 22, 2014 by bookvolunteer

There are a number of beautiful beaches near Tegfan with no parking or easy road access. If you are prepared to walk a mile or two, you’ll discover that you are among a minority of holiday makers and you’ll be … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Sea, Walking | Tagged Aber Bach, Aber Fforest, Aberbach, Aberfforest, coast path, Coastal path, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, Tegfan | 1 Comment

Women without men (or Why Kiel House?)

Posted on April 18, 2014 by bookvolunteer

There were so many women without men in Dinas in the 1890s that the local paper suggested that the village should have a policeman to keep an eye on all these vulnerable “lady residents whose husbands are engaged at sea”.* However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming, History, Sea | Tagged Blodwen Howell, Blodwen Rees, David Rees, Dinas, Dinas Cross, John Philip Howell, Kiel House, Mace, Mace store, Mace supermarket, Martha Ann Howell, Pembrokeshire, Philip Howell | 6 Comments

Who are these people?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by bookvolunteer

Can you help us identify the people in this photo? These men were deacons of Tabor Baptist Chapel, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, and the photo was probably taken in the early years of the twentieth century. I know that Stephen George stands … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Religion, Welsh language | Tagged Baptist chapel, Deacons, Dinas, Dinas Cross, J W Maurice, Pembrokeshire, Tabor, Tegfan | 4 Comments