Glanymor & Tyisha History Group Launch New Book

Glanymor & Tyisha History Group officially launched its latest book A People's History: Glanymor & Tyisha, Number 5 on Friday. The launch was held to a packed vestry of St John's Chapel on New Dock Road, Llanelli.

Group Secretary Revd Eldon Phillips opened the event, followed by a few words from Llanelli Mayor Hubert Hitchman and group Chairman Nevil Williams. Then everyone had a chance to enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit before buying their copies of the book.

Revd Eldon Phillips opening the official launch event

Presenting book Number 5, left to right: Alwyn Jones, Group Treasurer; Nevil Williams, Group Chairman; Revd Eldon Phillips, Group Secretary

Brenda and Irene purchase their copies of book Number 5 from Benita

Watch this video of Nevil Williams explaining the background of Glanymor & Tyisha History Group and the People's History series

Glanymor and Tyisha History Group New Book Launch

Glanymor & Tyisha History Group is officially launching its new book

A People's History:

Glanymor & Tyisha

Number 5

on

Friday 26 September

at

Trinity Chapel Vestry

from 12 noon

After the launch, Number 5 will be on sale at

• Eleanor's Hairdresser, Marine Street, Seaside
• New Dock Post Office
• Ann Street Post Office
• Llanelli Star office, Cowell Street
• St John's Vestry, Seaside
• Communities First office, Inkerman Street
• Dragon Books, The Arcade, Stepney Street

or from group members

£3.00

The 'People's History' Series has become so popular that the group has reprinted books Number 1 and Number 2 into one combined book - but even this reprint has sold out. Book Number 3 has been reprinted and is on sale at New Dock Post Office, Eleanor's Hairdresser and the Llanelli Star office, or it can be bought from group members.

All are welcome to the book launch!

Glanymor and Tyisha History Group New Book Launch

Glanymor & Tysha History Group is officially launching its new book

A People's History:

Glanymor & Tysiha

Number 5

on

Fiday 26 September 2008

at

Trinity Chapel Vestry

from 12 noon

After the launch, Number 5 will be on sale at

• Eleanor's Hairdresser, Marine Street, Seaside
• New Dock Post Office
• Ann Street Post Office
• Llanelli Star office, Cowell Street
• St John's Vestry, Seaside
• Communities First office, Inkerman Street
• Dragon Books, The Arcade, Stepney Street

or from group members

£3.00

The 'People's History' series has become so popular that the group has reprinted books Number 1 and Number 2 into one combined book - but even this reprint has sold out. Book Number 3 has been reprinted and is on sale at New Dock Post Office, Eleanor's Hairdresser and the Llanelli Star office, or it can be bought from group members.

All are welcome to the book launch!

Glanymor & Tyisha History Group

Glanymor & Tyisha History Group members at May's meeting at Bethania Chapel, Llanelli.

The Glanymor and Tyisha wards of Llanelli were once home to heavy industry, most famously tin-plating. Supporting this industry were networks of docks and railways. Around this industry, vibrant communities formed.

In the latter half of the 20th century, much of this industrial landscape was demolished - the Glanymor & Tyisha History Group aims to record as much of the history as possible, before it is lost forever.

The group formed in early 2004 and decided to launch a series of book to tell the story of Glanymor & Tyisha. A People's History: Glanymor & Tyisha, Number 1 was published in 2004, followed by Number 2 in 2005 and Number 3 in 2006. Books 1 and 2 were soon reprinted as one combined book, due to the high demand for them. Book Number 4 was published in late 2007.

The books are collections of writings by different authors, from both within and outside of the History Group. The group is currently compiling book Number 5.

Group Chairman Nevil Williams with the group's latest publication - A People's History: Glanymor & Tyisha, Number 4. Taken by Benita.