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Title: dinas powys book help
Post by: ROLYMO on Saturday 05 April 08 16:49 BST (UK)
im looking for a book, my dad has seen one and it has a photo of my gt grandad in it  Owen Rowlands-he cant remember what its called, just a book about Dinas powys apparently !! ::)
i know its a very long shot -but if anyone knows where i can start looking id be grateful, or if anyone has the book id be even more grateful (and amazed !!)
cheers guys x
Title: Re: dinas powys book help
Post by: bevbee on Saturday 05 April 08 18:32 BST (UK)
I don't know where you've searched, but there are a few books on Dinas Powys if you search abe books. Any of them ring any bells with anyone in the family?

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&bx=off&ds=30&kn=dinas+powys&sortby=3&sts=t&x=77&y=8
Title: Re: dinas powys book help
Post by: heddwch on Sunday 06 April 08 13:57 BST (UK)
Hello, Borders in Cardiff City do a lot of books about various villages. I found several with my photographs of  relatives in from the Rhondda Valley.Hope this helps. Heddwch
Title: Re: dinas powys book help
Post by: Scrumhalf on Sunday 06 April 08 21:28 BST (UK)
I have a book "Dinas Powys RFC 1882 -1982" published by Starling Press ltd Risca Newport 01633 612251 in 1982  There is no Owen Rowlands mentioned but there are an Archie (1913)Frank(1920) George(1921) Jack(1919), C. K. R. &.W. Rowlands listed in the index.
Title: Re: dinas powys book help
Post by: ROLYMO on Monday 07 April 08 09:46 BST (UK)
Quote from: Scrumhalf on Sunday 06 April 08 21:28 BST (UK)
I have a book "Dinas Powys RFC 1882 -1982" published by Starling Press ltd Risca Newport 01633 612251 in 1982  There is no Owen Rowlands mentioned but there are an Archie (1913)Frank(1920) George(1921) Jack(1919), C. K. R. &.W. Rowlands listed in the index.


Thanks scrumhalf, i have a jack - but unsure if it would be him, there seems to be sooooo many rowlands (and i thought we were quite unique !!)
cheers for taking the time to look
cathy x
Title: Re: dinas powys book help
Post by: Avoca on Tuesday 15 April 08 13:51 BST (UK)
CRYSTAL TILNEY's book about Diinas Powys - I can recommend.



Quote from: ROLYMO on Monday 07 April 08 09:46 BST (UK)
Quote from: Scrumhalf on Sunday 06 April 08 21:28 BST (UK)
I have a book "Dinas Powys RFC 1882 -1982" published by Starling Press ltd Risca Newport 01633 612251 in 1982  There is no Owen Rowlands mentioned but there are an Archie (1913)Frank(1920) George(1921) Jack(1919), C. K. R. &.W. Rowlands listed in the index.


Thanks scrumhalf, i have a jack - but unsure if it would be him, there seems to be sooooo many rowlands (and i thought we were quite unique !!)
cheers for taking the time to look
cathy x