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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / Re: burial look up please penfold
« on: Friday 22 May 20 14:38 BST (UK)  »
It's possible that both were buried in the cemetery of Mynyddbach Chapel, (now known as The Calon Lan Centre), not far from Blaen Cadle. A list of burials is held there, but of course the building is closed at present. When it reopens I can easily check for you, if you need me to.

Regards
Swansea Jill

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World War Two / Re: War record query
« on: Sunday 05 January 20 15:35 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much for coming back so swiftly.  The record does make sense now. 

Swansea Jill.


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World War Two / War record query
« on: Sunday 05 January 20 13:55 GMT (UK)  »
I have received my uncle's WW2 service records and with the help of the abbreviations booklet, I've been able to interpret most of what's included.  However there is one entry that I've been unable to work out.  On the 8th August 1943 he was "Posted to Depot RA for inclusion in draft REHFO" and on the 10th August was "Posted REHFO".  Does anyone know what REHFO stands for, or was it just a Royal Artillery code that no longer has any meaning?

Any help either way would be greatly appreciated.

Swansea Jill.

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Occupation Interests / Re: Help! What was a colliery marker?
« on: Sunday 25 March 18 10:46 BST (UK)  »
Thanks both of you.  Every little fact helps to fill out our understanding of the life of long dead ancestors.

Regards
SJ.

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Occupation Interests / Re: Help! What was a colliery marker?
« on: Saturday 24 March 18 12:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Skoosh

I think your guess could be very near the truth.  Thomas apparently had shares in the mine, so it would make sense for him to keep a close eye on production!  Unfortunately the mine eventually went bust.

Regards
SJ

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Occupation Interests / Help! What was a colliery marker?
« on: Friday 23 March 18 14:12 GMT (UK)  »
A report in the South Wales Daily Post of 30th April 1900 detailed an accident at the Myrtle Hill Colliery, Aberavon.  The victim, Thomas Evans (possibly my great-grandfather), was described as a marker at the colliery.  I've looked up various glossaries of mining terms but have drawn a blank as to the role of a colliery marker.

Can any Rootschatter help, please?

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WW1 In Memoriam / Re: 11/3/1918, DAVID EVANS age 30, WELSH REGIMENT
« on: Tuesday 13 March 18 15:51 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks rosie99. I intended it to go on the In Memoriam board, but obviously I got it wrong!  Can it be moved?
G.

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WW1 In Memoriam / 11/3/1918, DAVID EVANS age 30, WELSH REGIMENT
« on: Saturday 10 March 18 10:39 GMT (UK)  »
Private David Evans, 17551, from Landore, Swansea, joined the 14th Battalion Welsh Regiment, Swansea Pals, and was posted to France in December 1915 as a stretcher bearer.  Later in the war he was transferred to the 15th Battalion, Carmarthen Pals.  It was during a trench raid on the 11th March 1918 in Houplines near Armentieres that he and another six men were killed.  They are buried in the Cite Bonjean Cemetery in Armentieres.


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For Sale / Wanted / Events / Mynyddbach Chapel Concert
« on: Friday 22 April 16 14:07 BST (UK)  »
As part of Mynyddbach Chapel, Swansea's 375th Anniversary celebrations, a concert will be given in the chapel by the Stroud Choral Society on Saturday April 30th at 7pm.  The choir's Musical Director is Huw Williams, Director of Music at HM Chapel Royal, St James' Palace, London.  Mynyddbach Chapel is located next door to the Welcome Inn, Llangyfelach Road, Tirdeunaw, Swansea.

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