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Taken from Western Mail 3 October 1889 -
'A brickmaker's Challenge
Does anyone of our readers believe he is a boss brickmaker? The reason we ask is that Mr Thomas Miller of Bowen Brick and Tile Works, Llanelli, is spoiling for a friendly tussle in that useful branch of the business. Thomas fancies himself a bit of brickmaking. Having heard - "challengers always begin in this way" - that the brickmaker at the Stradey Firebrick Yard, Llanelli is open to do wonders in the way of brickmaking, he [Thomas Miller] begs to say I will compete with him for six days for £10 a side - three days fire brickmaking and three days sand-stock. And further any man in South Wales can be obliged on the same terms - bar Cornelius Murphy of Llanelly. In the usual run of things we charge for the serration of challenges - an important detail, which naturally enough, seems to have escaped the mind of the proud brickmaker. But we make an exception of this case who knows how many noble minded makers of bricks are panting to bring Miller's haughty pride level with the dust? The world does not know its great men. Mankind grind out their destiny, the old earth moves silently along, time speeds on a resistless course, and nought suggest the all-important fact that Cornelius Murphy, most puissant of all Knights of the brick and tile lives in Llanelly. This will be a proud day for the tin-plate town. For years it has boasted of its champion quoiter, crack shooters, redoubtable footballers and pretty musical vocalists. But the pride, the hope, the joy of the tin-platers, henceforward should, nay, must be Cornelius Murphy of the Stradey Firebrick Yard.'
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| Author: Gaynor Leaf |
Contributed by yatgbw on 18th, Jun, 2008
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CLIFFORD JOHN MILLS My Uncle
Reg dist for birth South Stoneham came to Wales to live c1913 family went to Blaenavon first where Cliff enlisted and then while he was at war family came to Neath.
CLIFFORD JOHN MILLS died serving his country in the 1914 war. Medals recieved 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Name listed on the Ploedsteert Memorial in Belgium.
On Panel 10. Born 7 Sep 1894 died 12 April 1918. His name is also on the memorial in Trevethin Church in Pontypool. He was in a battle where 600 were sent in to fight and only 150 survived.
Mills C.J, Private 18867 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment U.K. Panel 10 Essex regiment Ploegsteert Memorial
I have Cliffs war records and to put "flesh" on hids bones relate on of the things that happened to him.
Cliff lost his boots and wore another soldiers he had a fortnight in Goal for this .My Grandmother had to send him a pair !! Family rembered him as a fun loving boy
Thanks Cliff
Althea
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| Author: Althea John ( NEATH) |
Contributed by admin on 4th, Apr, 2008
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Part of Williams, Memories of the Past about Neath Fair 1928
Side shows ranged from fat ladies to performing fleas. Foremost among these shows were those of the noble art of boxing with bill Samuels,Jack Skarrot and professor Callis inviting the youth of south Wales to test their boxing ability against his lads
Many battles were fought out silhouetted against a picturesque background sometimes depicting some noted fistic celebrities, sometimes a scene of Dai St John gracefully bayoneting a boer on Majuba Hill
On such nights when local lads went out to test their strength the names of Thomas Thomas Penygraig ( who became middle weight champion of England ) Jim Courtney, Alf Mansfield, Bobby Dobbs, Darkie Thomas, Llewellyn Morgan's, the " Coffee Cooler," and Jim Driscoll ( later to be called "Peerless," the world over for his amazing skills in the squared rings), and last but not least Jimmy Dean (the Iron Man)---- "Who defied all , in the words of Jack Skarrot. "to make his face flatter than it was " all these names to conjure with. They were magic names, holding any audience in breathless and eager silence.
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| Author: Althea John ( NEATH) |
Contributed by admin on 4th, Apr, 2008
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Western Mail 1940
TREDEGAR ESTATE
Sales of farms and land Realises £323,225
Messrs Stephenson and Alexander (F.A.I.) Cardiff, have sold freehold farms, small holdings and accommodation lands on the Tredegar Estates for a total of £323,225.
Lots sold to Tenants under private negation realised £16550
At the auction at the Mart high street Cardiff on Thursday, the small holding,Draethen Mill,was sold to Tudor Morgan, Taffs well for £960; the small holding Ty`n y wauin , Machen to Charles and Gladys Barton, Ponthir for £680; Pasture land at Beddau Caerphilly ,to Plymouth Estates Ltd in three lots, for £710, £490 and £430 ; the farm Tynewydd at Pen yr heol Caerphilly, to Mr. John Davies, Cwm farm Bedwas, for £025; pasture land in that district to Mr. T. J. Coggins, Cardiff in two lots at £290 and £100 and a third lot to Mr. Edward Orchard Pen yr heol for £18; the farm Wytherw to Mr. F.g. Mathwin, Lisvane for £500;Maesllan lands and cottage Gellygaer to Mr. J. Lewis ,Gellygaer, for ££1250 and pasture land Glyn-Ddwy -Nant, Ynysybwl to Mr. T.W.Davies The Cefn Pontypridd for £160
The Farms Hendai (Gellygaer) Tir Adam Uchaff (Gellygaer) and Nantyffin Bedlinog) and two cottages ,Reservoir cottages, were withdrawn. The vendor`s solicitors were Messrs Rider, Heaton, Meredith ,and Mills London.
Messrs Stephenson and Alexander also announced the sale of the residence, Pengarth, cliff parade Penarth to Hatter Cardiff for £1700 . The vendors solicitors were Messrs L.G.Williams and Prichard, Charles Street Cardiff
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| Author: Althea John ( NEATH) |
Contributed by admin on 4th, Apr, 2008
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To Honour The memory of
Iestyn Gwyn Jenkins of Neath died serving his country 21 years of age in Alexandria Egypt.
served with 413, Bty,302nd Bde Royal Field Artillery
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery Date of Death: 21/10/1918
Service No: 198372
He is my first cousin once removed
Althea
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| Author: Althea John |
Contributed by admin on 4th, Apr, 2008
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