Archive

The Ogmore Valley Archive was erected in November 2006 thanks to a £10,000 grant from the heritage Lottery Fund.

Ogmore Valley Archive

Far left hand case showing mainly Police and Railway items.

Crested Ware (Mons Cannon)

“Mons Meg” Ogmore Vale Crested Ware


various Crested Ware Items

Crested Ware various examples.

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1902 Edward VII Coronation mugs presented by the

Ogmore & Garw Urban District Council, with the 1907

Children s Gala presented by the Nantymoel Co-operative Society

Glamorgan Constabulary

Glamorgan Constabulary items.

South Wales Police

South Wales Police Helmet.

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1920s/1930s National Union of railwaymen officer sash and insignia.

We have the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

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Penllwyngwent Lamp Checks

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Wyndham / Western Lamp Checks

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The mining badges awarded to Harry Radcliffe

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Tobacco Tin belonging to “W. Denny” of Nantymoel

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Pre WWI “Vickers Arms Company” sewing Machine

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Ceremonial Key for first School opened in the Garw in 1888

presented to Alderman John Williams

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1936 Silver Ceremonial Key presented toMiss Gwendoline Davies,

granddaughter of David Davies (Llandinam) on the occasion

of the opening of the Unemployed Miners Club

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Various Pub Tokens

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1930s Table Tennis Winners Medals

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1939 Non Pol Club Outing

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Nantymoel and Pontycymmer Co-op Tokens

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7th Sept 1917 original edition of the Daily Mirror announcing

award of Victoria Cross to Cpl James Llewellyn DAVIES

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Last coal from Wyndham / Western Collieries

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1905 Ocean Western Colliers Agreement Contract Book

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1912-13 Ogmore & Garw Urban District Council Minutes