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Mumbles in the Parish of Oystermouth

Bibliography

On-line indexes to these books by Carol Powell have been provided by Diana Davies.

• Once upon a village, aspects of life in the Mumbles, 1901-1914
• Inklemakers Life in 19th century Oystermouth [Mumbles]

An on-line index to the book The Men of the Mumbles Head - The story of the Mumbles Lifeboat from 1832, written by Carl Smith [1977] has been compiled by Roger McFenton

An on-line index to the book The story of the village of Mumbles written by Gerald Gabb M.A. [1986] has been compiled by Diana Davies

An on-line index to the book Of Swansea West : Mumbles Past and Present by Norman L. Thomas [1978] has been provided by Eluned Lloyd

Church History

Mumbles Methodist Church

Church Records

Description and Travel

The Mumbles - on BBC Wales

Visitors' Guide to Mumbles

Mumbles Webcam

The Mumbles Train, the world's first railway service

Mumbles - on Wikipedia

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• [Swansea and] Mumbles Railway    1804-1959            "The Swansea and Mumbles railway ran from Swansea to Mumbles. In 1804 the Oystermouth Railway and Tramroad Company was incorporated and work began on building the line. In 1806 goods traffic began to pass over the line in waggons pulled by horses. The main cargo was limestone at this stage. However, as Mumbles began to lose its industrial character and started to develop as a tourist resort, freight lessened and in 1807 the line became unique as providing the first regular rail passenger service in the world..........................."     

Directories

History

The Gathering the Jewels site has material for this parish, use the onsite search box

The Mumbles Reporter

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• War Dept, Mumbles land               "The Duke of Beaufort leased the outer island at Mumbles Head, Glamorgan, to the War Department during the late 19th century. A blockhouse was built near the Mumbles lighthouse in 1860 as a defence against possible invasion from France. Samuel Howlett (1794-1874), military surveyor and inventor produced a report on the defences in 1863."

Merchant Marine

Mumbles Lighthouse on the Explore-Gower site   -  and on the Trinity House site

Mumbles Lifeboat

Mumbles in the Parish of Oystermouth

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