Llantwit Major History Society
 
Vale Of Glamorgan

Rural Community Action

Creative Rural Communities

ABOUT THE SOCIETY

The Society was formed in 1967 and now has some 190 subscribing members. Our annual lecture program runs from September to April, lectures are given in the Town Hall  on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30 pm., with refreshments provided in December and April (AGM) meetings. (See current lecture programme on LECTURES page)

The Society’s archive room at the Old School is open every Friday (not public holidays) from 2pm. Details of our extensive local and church archives can be found on the Archives page

Llantwit major memorial

Membership fee is now £4 per annum, payable in September. Enquiries should be addressed to our Secretary at:-

The Secretary
Llantwit Major Local History Society, The Archive Room, The Old School, Wine Street, Llantwit Major.

Trips

The Society organises annual day and evening trips ( at cost ) for members and friends.

Some of the members on the day trip to Oxford on Sunday 14 June 2009. Tours of some of the Oxford Colleges were enjoyed by over 80 members on a warm, sunny June day.

Over 80 members enjoyed the Day Trip to Oxford

 

Tours of some of the Oxford Colleges
Day trip to Oxford on 14th June 2009

 
Current Projects

The Society provides display materials, documents, photos and a video presentation, for the town’s Heritage Centre. This is located on the ground floor of the Town Hall ( car park entrance).  When required members provide staffing for the Centre.

The Society has also provided  written content for the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Blue Plaque scheme, covering notable buildings in the town. See our Buildings page.

Committee

President
:
Mrs. C. Young, B.A.
Chairman
:
Mr. N. Williams M.A.
Vice-Chairman
:
Mr. M. Jones
Treasurer
:
Roger Sheal
Secretary
:
Rita Griffin
Archivist
:
Nigel Williams M.A.
Visual Records
:
Mr. W. Lock
Sound Recording
:
Mr. A. Wilkins
News Record
:
Jacqui Stevens
Footpaths
:
Brenda Richards
Conservation
:
Mrs. H. March, M.B.E, D.L
Minutes Secretary
:
Alice Thomas

2008 Community Award for SocietyGeneral members

Rev. Canon D. Brunning, B.A.
Mrs. C. Harmon
Ms. L. Johnson
Dr. M. Learner
Mrs. K. Rees
Mrs. A. Rooney

 
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