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January 25^th Cwmyoy Hall 7pm   Change of Date

David Filsell The Arrival of Powered Vehicles in the Llanthony Valley

A Daimler made its way to the Monastery in 1901 where it was cursed by Father Ignatius. Through the first half of the twentieth century the arrival of cars, motorcycles, buses, tractors, lorries  and vans brought big changes to the way people worked, children got to school, and to everyone’s social lives. Here are some reflections of those times.

Our 2022-23 History Group year starts in September with a programme of evening talks from September to April 2022 followed by history walks in May, June and July.

History Group Programme September 2022 – April 2023

Saturday September 3rd               A Tour of Tretower Court led by Oliver Fairclough - meet at 2.30 pm at CADW's Tretower Visitor Centre

Wednesday September 21st          Short AGM followed by Ryland Wallace Churchmen, Sportsmen and Women Musicians: Revd Thomas Jones and Family of Llanbedr Cwmyoy Hall 7pm

Wednesday October 19th               Mari Fforde Heritage and Interpretation Officer A Private Guided Tour of Hay Castle - meet in the entrance area at 3.30

Saturday October 29th                    Research and Memories Day -  Cwmyoy Hall 11am-4pm

Wednesday November 16th           Gill Wakley Abergavenny Market and the Valley - Cwmyoy Hall 7pm

Saturday December 10th                Christmas Party - Cwmyoy Hall 4-6.30pm

Wednesday January 25th                 David Filsell  The Arrival of Powered Vehicles in the Llanthony Valley- Cwmyoy Hall 7pm

Wednesday February 15th              Panel (Members tbc) The Rise and Fall of Pony-trekking in Llanthony Valley- Cwmyoy Hall 7pm

Wednesday March 15th                   Dick Vigers 'The Old General': The Life and Times of Rev. Morgan Lewis, Capel-y-ffin - Cwmyoy Hall 7pm

Wednesday April 19th                   David Knight The Three Matthew Knights of Llanthony Abbeyy-ffin - Cwmyoy Hall 7pm