A Grandfather's recollections,Swansea

[phipps1]

Re. 'old theatre', there is a possibility of three theatres in Swansea.  There was the Palace Theatre at the top of High Street (still standing but derelict), the Grand Theatre which was renovated and extended and is still in use to this day, but the popular theatre at that time might have been The Empire (which was demolished many years ago).

Re. Singleton Manor - there is still in existence Singleton Abbey, which is currently being used as an administrative centre for Swansea University.  It is situated between Singleton Park and the grounds of the University.

Welshgirl,thank you for your thoughts.I really don't know which one he was writing to my father about.Should I try to access Trade/business directories for the period ?Perhaps I would find Thomas Milward's ( Millward's) name listed as owner or proprietor in it/them.
Do you think it would be a good idea for me to contact the University ?
I appreciate your time and help very much !
Kind regards,
phipps

[phipps1]

Hi Welsh Girl

There was the Palace Theatre at the top of High Street

I forgot about the time frame, of course there would have been more Theatre's around back then.

I remember a Bingo Hall at the top of High Street, near the Grand Hotel, was that the old Palace Theatre?

Ambers

Ambers,thank you for your recollections.You think the old Palace Theatre was converted into a bingo hall ?
Do you know how I can access trade/business directories of the time period ,say 1900-1915 for Swansea ? Would they,you think ,have theatres listed in them and who the proprieter was ?Would they be on the internet ?
Thank you for your time and advice,I appreciate it !
Kind regards,
phipps

[ambers]

Link to photograph and history/time frame of the Empire Theatre...might come in handy.

http://www.swanseaheritage.net/swanseathroughtheyears/gat.asp?A_ID=309

I have crossed with another post, will come back to you.

Ambers

[ambers]

Hi Phipps,

Swansea isn't my area of re-search but there must be something somewhere.

Have you looked at what Resources are available for Glamorgan? It's next to Look-Up Requests on this  Forum ,at the top.

Have you listed all your surnames in Surname Interests first place a lot of us go to see who else is re-searching our family.

I understand you have difficulty regarding search engines from where you are, so I am having a look around in the hope of spotting something....

Your J C Milward causes a few problems as there is another person, James Charles born about the same year/place and both Engineers....but it is your John charles on the ship in 1901 as the other one is at home that night.

Ambers

[ambers]

Link to all Trade Dirctories held at Swansea Library


http://home.clara.net/tirbach/HelpPageSwanseaTrade.html#Trade

Ambers

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[phipps1]

Link to photograph and history/time frame of the Empire Theatre...might come in handy.

http://www.swanseaheritage.net/swanseathroughtheyears/gat.asp?A_ID=309

I have crossed with another post, will come back to you.

Ambers

Ambers,thank you- I haven't come across that website before. I certainly will give it a go.That is very helpful.
Kind regards,
phipps

[phipps1]

Hi Phipps,

Swansea isn't my area of re-search but there must be something somewhere.

Have you looked at what Resources are available for Glamorgan? It's next to Look-Up Requests on this  Forum ,at the top.

Have you listed all your surnames in Surname Interests first place a lot of us go to see who else is re-searching our family.

I understand you have difficulty regarding search engines from where you are, so I am having a look around in the hope of spotting something....

Your J C Milward causes a few problems as there is another person, James Charles born about the same year/place and both Engineers....but it is your John charles on the ship in 1901 as the other one is at home that night.

Ambers

I see,that is useful,thank you Ambers.I must check my surname interests again. I thought I had put in all the names in surname interests.
Yes,Thomas Milward ( Millward) never went to sea again after moving to Swansea and setting up business in engineering so in 1901,he and his brother John Charles were not living in the same place./(town)
Sadly, when one tries to google here,a local search engine " Baidu" sticks its nose in and the results are frustrating to say the least.This will be solved later in the year when I return to Australia but now is when I have the time-later,I could find myself distracted.
Yes,that was a revelation,you naming a ship J.C. Milward was on in 1901.I am finding that very useful.I am really looking for the period,ship(s) the two brothers served ( an apprenticeship?) on and what qualifications they woould expect to have gained/did gain.
I appreciate your help and time very much !
Kind regards,
phipps

[phipps1]

Link to photograph and history/time frame of the Empire Theatre...might come in handy.

http://www.swanseaheritage.net/swanseathroughtheyears/gat.asp?A_ID=309

I have crossed with another post, will come back to you.

Ambers

Ambers,I am grateful for that link. I tried entering that URL site but the proxy server here is not responding.Sometimes if I keep trying over a period of time,I get in so that is what I intend to do..
I am really chewing up your time with this and I apologise for that.
You are very kind to me. !
Cheers,
phipps

[phipps1]

Link to all Trade Dirctories held at Swansea Library


http://home.clara.net/tirbach/HelpPageSwanseaTrade.html#Trade

Ambers

MODIFIED.

LInk to Photographs of the Palace Theatre, Swansea

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bzw/

Aaaaah ! You are giving me so much help and I am not being allowed to act on it.Never mind,I will preserve these URLs and try,try,try again !
Thank you for your kindness Ambers.
Cheers,
phipps