Llangwm Local History Society

Pembrokeshire


L_25 Grenville Thomas Collection (Page One)


Grenville Thomas

W. Grenville Thomas, a native of the hamlet of Guildford, was educated at Llangwm School (1938-45), Haverfordwest Boys’ Grammar School (1945-52), and the University of Wales, Cardiff (1952-56). For almost his entire career he taught at Milford Haven Grammar School, where he was Head of History for 27 years (1961-88). Grenville was the author of The People of the Covenant (1988), Llangwm Through the Ages (1991), Llangwm Essays and Sketches (1992), Some Remarkable People of Llangwm and Hook (published posthumously, 2018), and numerous articles on aspects of the history of Llangwm, Haverfordwest, and Milford Haven where he lived for 45 years. Grenville died on May 30th 2002. He is buried at the Deerland Road Cemetery, Llangwm.

 

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Llangwm Elm Cottage Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_1
Title: Llangwm Elm Cottage Pembrokeshire.
Description: Photograph of a cottage in Llangwm.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the gravestone of John Palmer died April 3 1888 aged 57 years and his wife Mary Palmer died Nov 30 1921aged 89 years

Reference: L_25_2
Title: Gravestone of John Palmer and Mary Palmer
Description: Photograph of the gravestone of John Palmer died April 3 1888 aged 57 years and his wife Mary Palmer died Nov 30 1921aged 89 years
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Main Street Llangwm showing groups of people mainly children no names. There is a pub in the background but no name to see

Reference: L_25_3
Title: Photograph of Main Street Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Photograph of Main Street Llangwm showing groups of people mainly children no names. There is a pub in the background but no name to see.
Date: NK

 

Cutting of a Mary Palmer dressed in traditional costume

Reference: L_25_4
Title: Cutting of a lady dressed in traditional costume.
Description: Cutting of a Mary Palmer dressed in traditional costume.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the Albany United and Reformed Methodist church in Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_5
Title: Photograph of the Albany Church Haverfordwest.
Description: Photograph of the Albany United and Reformed Methodist church in Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Butterhill House in Llangwm

Reference: L_25_6
Title: Photograph of a house.
Description: Photograph of Butterhill House in Llangwm.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Butterhill House in Llangwm

Reference: L_25_7
Title: Photograph of a house.
Description: Photograph of Butterhill House in Llangwm.
Date: NK

 

Black and white photograph of Gallilee Chapel

Reference: L_25_8
Title: Photograph of a chapel.
Description: Black and white photograph of Gallilee Chapel.
Date: NK

 

Colour photograph of the exterior of the Galilee Chapel Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_9
Title: Photograph of the Galilee Chapel Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Colour photograph of the exterior of the Galilee Chapel Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Black and white photograph of the Methodist Chapel in Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_10
Title: Photograph of Llangwm Methodist Chapel Pembrokeshire.
Description: Black and white photograph of the Methodist Chapel in Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Black and white photograph of Llangwm Methodist Chapel

Reference: L_25_11
Title: Black and white photograph of Llangwm Methodist Pembrokeshire.
Description: Black and white photograph of Llangwm Methodist Chapel.
Date: NK

 

Black and white photograph of the interior of St Jerome’s Church Llangwm detailing the nave and altar

Reference: L_25_12
Title: Black and white photograph of St Jerome’s Church Llangwm Haverfordwest.
Description: Black and white photograph of the interior of St Jerome’s Church Llangwm detailing the nave and altar.
Date: NK

 

Black and white photograph of the pulpit at St Jerome’s Church Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_13
Title: Black and white photograph of St Jerome’s Church Llangwm Haverfordwest.
Description: Black and white photograph of the pulpit at St Jerome’s Church Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Coloured photograph of the altar and memorial window in St Jerome's Church Llangwm Pembrokeshire

Reference: L_25_14
Title: Coloured photograph of St Jerome's Church Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Coloured photograph of the altar and memorial window in St Jerome's Church Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Date: NK

 

Coloured photograph of information from a newspaper relating to Hook Colliery closure

Reference: L_25_15
Title: Information about the closure of Hook Colliery.
Description: Coloured photograph of information from a newspaper relating to Hook Colliery closure.
Date: Saturday April 10th 1948

 

Enlargement of a photograph of information from a newspaper relating to Hook Colliery closure

Reference: L_25_16
Title: Information about the closure of Hook Colliery.
Description: Enlargement of a photograph of information from a newspaper relating to Hook Colliery closure.
Date: Saturday April 10th 1948

 

Photograph of a group of miners from Hook Colliery

Reference: L_25_17
Title: Information about the closure of Hook Colliery.
Description: Photograph of a group of miners from Hook Colliery.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the last drams going down the pit at Hook Colliery

Reference: L_25_18
Title: Photograph of the Hook Colliery Closure.
Description: Photograph of the last drams going down the pit at Hook Collier.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of boring at Hook Colliery

Reference: L_25_19
Title: Photograph of a borer at Hook Colliery.
Description: Photograph of boring at Hook Colliery.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Joseph Stephens Roberts gravestone who died May 1914. He lived at Little Milford House

Reference: L_25_20
Title: Photograph of Joseph Stephens Roberts gravestone.
Description: Photograph of Joseph Stephens Roberts gravestone who died May 1914. He lived at Little Milford House.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a portrait photograph of Harcourt Roberts

Reference: L_25_21
Title: Portrait photograph of Harcourt Roberts
Description: Copy of a portrait photograph of Harcourt Roberts
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the grave of Harcourt Roberts

Reference: L_25_22
Title: Photograph of the grave of Harcourt Roberts.
Description: Photograph of the grave of Harcourt Roberts.
Date: NK

 

Coloured photograph of Mrs Harcourt Roberts on the left - two ladies at a meeting

Reference: L_25_23
Title: Coloured photograph of two ladies at a meeting.
Description: Coloured photograph of Mrs Harcourt Roberts on the left - two ladies at a meeting.
Date: NK

 

Coloured photograph of Main Street Llangwm showing the shop

Reference: L_25_24
Title: Photograph of Main Street Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Coloured photograph of Main Street Llangwm showing the shop.
Date: NK

 

Coloured photograph of Main Street Llangwm showing the shop

Reference: L_25_25
Title: Photograph of Main Street Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Coloured photograph looking up Main Street Llangwm.
Date: NK

 

Coloured photograph of the Shop in Llangwm Main Street

Reference: L_25_26
Title: Photograph of The Shop Llangwm Haverfordwest.
Description: Coloured photograph of the Shop in Llangwm Main Street.
Date: NK

 

Postcard of Llangwm Rugby Club with the name T E Phillips written on the reverse

Reference: L_25_27
Title: Postcard of a Llangwm Rugby Club team.
Description: Postcard of Llangwm Rugby Club with the name T E Phillips written on the reverse.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of a team at Llangwm Rugby Club

Reference: L_25_28
Title: Photograph of a Llangwm Rugby Club team.
Description: Photograph of a team at Llangwm Rugby Club.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of a team at Llangwm Rugby Club

Reference: L_25_29
Title: Photograph of a team at Llangwm Rugby Club.
Description: Photograph of a team at Llangwm Rugby Club.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Butterhill House

Reference: L_25_30
Title: Photograph of a house.
Description: Photograph of Butterhill House
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Brynhyfryd, Butterhill, Llangwm

Reference: L_25_31
Title: Photograph of a property in Llangwm.
Description: Photograph of Brynhyfryd, Butterhill, Llangwm.
Date: NK

 

Photograph looking down Butterhill in Llangwm Pembrokeshire showing a variety of vehicles

Reference: L_25_32
Title: Photograph of a road in Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Photograph looking down Butterhill in Llangwm Pembrokeshire showing a variety of vehicles.
Date: NK

 

Postcard of a general view of Llangwm Pembrokeshire? Unsure about which Llangwm?

Reference: L_25_33
Title:Postcard of a general view of Llangwm Pembrokeshire? Unsure about which Llangwm?
Description: Postcard of a general view of Llangwm Pembrokeshire showing fields and some properties.
Date: NK

 

Postcard of St Jerome's Church Llangwm Pembrokeshire looking up the hill, Frith Postcard

Reference: L_25_34
Title: Postcard of St Jerome's Church Llangwm Pembroke.
Description: Postcard of St Jerome's Church Llangwm Pembrokeshire looking up the hill, Frith Postcard.
Date: NK

 

Postcard of the foreshore at Llangwm Pembrokeshire with a broken boat in the foreground and several people standing on the shore

Reference: L_25_35
Title: Postcard of the shore at Llangwm Pembrokeshire.
Description: Postcard of the foreshore at Llangwm Pembrokeshire with a broken boat in the foreground and several people standing on the shore.
Date: NK

 

Copy of a photograph of Llangwm Pembrokeshire young footballers. Thomas Carr is named as the adult in the photograph

Reference: L_25_36
Title: Copy of a photograph of Llangwm Pembrokeshire footballers.
Description: Copy of a photograph of Llangwm Pembrokeshire young footballers. Thomas Carr is named as the adult in the photograph.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan, organist

Reference: L_25_37
Title: Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan.
Description: Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan, organist.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan

Reference: L_25_38
Title: Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan.
Description: Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan

Reference: L_25_39
Title: Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan.
Description: Photograph of Miss Iris Morgan.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of a group of women and one man posing with shovels - Hook Road construction

Reference: L_25_40
Title: Photograph of a group of women in Hook with one man.
Description: Photograph of a group of women and one man posing with shovels - Hook Road construction.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of women working with shovels - Hook Road construction

Reference: L_25_41
Title: Photograph of a group of women working.
Description: Photograph of women working with shovels - Hook Road construction.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of a group of men and children at a meeting

Reference: L_25_42
Title: Photograph of a group of men and children.
Description: Photograph of a group of men and children at a meeting.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of a march with many people in it. Several banners and flags one banner states 'Where's there a will there's a way'

Reference: L_25_43
Title: Photograph of a march - opening the road.
Description: Photograph of a march with many people in it. Several banners and flags one banner states 'Where's there a will there's a way'.
Date: NK

 

Photograph of the Llangwm World War One Memorial to those who lost their lives. Names mentioned include J Skyrme, S A Phillips, P Adolph, W H Hitchings, J John, E A John, D H George, J Hutchings, J C Thomas, C Lewis, W J Bevan, B Jenkins, W J Jones

Reference: L_25_44
Title: Photograph of the memorial to World War One people who died.
Description: Photograph of the Llangwm World War One Memorial to those who lost their lives. Names mentioned include J Skyrme, S A Phillips, P Adolph, W H Hitchings, J John, E A John, D H George, J Hutchings, J C Thomas, C Lewis, W J Bevan, B Jenkins, W J Jones.
Date : NK

 

Gravestone of George Arthur Barnett died March 10 1925 aged 58 years and Mary Barnett died August 21 1949 aged 86 years

Reference: L_25_45
Title: Photograph of the gravestone of George Arthur Bartlett and Mary Bartlett.
Description: Gravestone of George Arthur Barnett died March 10 1925 aged 58 years and Mary Barnett died August 21 1949 aged 86 years.
Date: NK

 

Headstone of Mary Ann Brown Guildford for 48 years teacher at Llangwm School died May 26 1962 aged 76 years and also her sister Alice Augusta Brown died 1975

Reference: L_25_46
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Mary Ann Brown and Alice Augusta Brown.
Description: Headstone of Mary Ann Brown Guildford for 48 years teacher at Llangwm School died May 26 1962 aged 76 years and also her sister Alice Augusta Brown died 1975.
Date: NK

 

Headstone of Joseph Davies of Leaven House Hook who died June 26 1926 aged 65 years and also of Elizabeth his wife who died July 13 1956 aged 96 years

Reference: L_25_47
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Joseph Davies and Elizabeth Davies.
Description: Headstone of Joseph Davies of Leaven House Hook who died June 26 1926 aged 65 years and also of Elizabeth his wife who died July 13 1956 aged 96 years.
Date: NK

 

Headstone of Trooper Harry George of The Royal Horse Guards Beloved son of G P and E A George of Great Nash who died at St James Hospital Sept 8 1917 aged 25 years

Reference: L_25_48
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Harry George.
Description: Headstone of Trooper Harry George of The Royal Horse Guards Beloved son of G P and E A George of Great Nash who died at St James Hospital Sept 8 1917 aged 25 years.
Date: NK

 

Headstone of Thomas Albert Harries who died February 8 1970 aged 79 years and his wife Eleanor Orena Harries who died Dec 28th 1990 aged 88 years

Reference: L_25_49
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Thomas Albert Harries and Eleanor Orena Harries.
Description: Headstone of Thomas Albert Harries who died February 8 1970 aged 79 years and his wife Eleanor Orena Harries who died Dec 28th 1990 aged 88 years.
Date: NK

 

Headstone of Mary Philpin who died March 29 1923 aged 77 years, John Morris Philpin her husband died June 2 1924 and the ashes of Frank Thomas Philpin died 1939

Reference: L_25_50
Title: Photograph of the headstone of Mary Philpin, Frank Thomas and John Morris Philpin.
Description: Headstone of Mary Philpin who died March 29 1923 aged 77 years, John Morris Philpin her husband died June 2 1924 and the ashes of Frank Thomas Philpin died 1939.
Date: NK