Welsh Rural Life

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Welsh Rural Life in Photographs

Elfyn Scourfield, 1979, Published by Stewart Williams, Barry, ISBN 0 900807 34 2.

Indexed by Jill Smith 1999

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Activities Events People

Places ;- Clwyd Dyfed Glamorgan Gwent Gwynedd Powys

ACTIVITIES

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Baking 171, 172 Bark Stripping 70

Basket making 80, 81, 82 Beer making 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185

Blacksmithing 95, 96 Boating 158, 159

Butter making 168, 169, 170 Candle making 175

Carting dung 11, 13, 14 Chemical worker 75

Clog sole cutting 77, 78 Coracle making 115, 116, 120, 121, 122, 123

Coracle working 127, 128 Delivering mail 157

Droving 142 Drystone wall building 26, 27

Farm worker groups 147, 148, 149, 150 Fishing 114, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 129

Gypsies 154, 155, 156 Harrowing 7

Harvest workers 36, 37, 39, 43 Harvesting corn 41, 42

Hay making 1, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 43 Hedging 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Horse working 2, 65, front cover Hunting 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137

Milking 102, 103, 165, 166, 167 Peat cutting 44, 45, 46, 47

Peddling 141 Pig killing 173

Ploughing 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12 Reaping 40

Road mending 151 Rope making 108, 109, 110, 11, 112, 113, 114

Saddlery 99, 100, 101, 152 Sewing 179

Shearing 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 Sowing 8, 9, 10

Tanning 97, 98 Thatching 104, 105, 106, 107

Timber working 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 79 Tool making 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90

Transporting 152, 153 Washing 174

Watercress picking 126 Watering horses 16

Weaving 63 Wheel making 91, 92, 93, 94

Wool sorting 62

EVENTS

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Advertisements 6, 17, 52, back cover Competitions 2, 18, 19, 145, 146

Markets & Fairs 112, 113, 127, 138, 139, 140, 143, 144 Processions 160, 161, 162, 163, 164

PEOPLE

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BOWEN, D., Glyndwr, 1974, St Fagans, 63 BREESE, Gwyndaf, woodturner, 1975, St Fagans, 88

DAVIES, D., 1975, Dyfed, 64 DAVIES, D. J., 1962, St Fagans, 81

DAVIES, John, woodturner, 1932, Dyfed, 87 DAVIES, John, 1932, Dyfed, 89

EDWARDS, Iorwerth, 1978, Gwynedd, 27 EVANS, Benjamin, 1965, Dyfed, 82

EVANS, N.L., 1934, Powys, 134 EVANS, Sylvanus, drover, c1890s, Gwynedd, 142

HUGHES, Joseph, sawyer, 1893, Gwynedd, 71 HUGHES, Owen, sawyer, 1893, Gwynedd, 71

HUGHES, Robert, pedlar, c1914, Clwyd, 141 HUGHES, Thomas, 1966, Dyfed, 110, 111

JAMES, G., 1975, Dyfed, 64 JONES, Dvid, 1966, Powys, 108, 109

JONES, E.A., 1971, powys, 25 JONES, Geler, saddler, 1960, Dyfed, 99, 100

JONES, Ian, 1975, Brigend, 107 JONES, John, 1935, Dyfed, 83

JONES, William Henry, miller, 1968, W. Glam.,102 MATHIAS, J.O., c1910, Powys, 92

OWENS, Elias T., blacksmith, 1970, Dyfed, 96 PRICE, Edward, c1910, Powys, 92

RODERICK, Gareth, 1971, Powys, 20, 21 THOMAS, D., 1972, Dyfed, 22

THOMAS, J., woodturner, 1929, Dyfed, 86 THOMAS, Morgan, c1910, Powys, 92

THOMAS, William, hand-rake maker, 1966, Gwynedd, 84 WILLIAMS, Hywel, 1973, Gwynedd, 103

PLACES

CLWYD

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Cerrigydrudion, 72, 76, 104, 160 Dylasa Saw Mills, Cerrigydrudion, 76 Hafod Ifan, Ysbyty Ifan, 66

Llangollen, 107 Pentredraw, Cerrigydrudion, 104 Ty Gwyn, Pentrellyncymer, 150

Ty'n Celyn, Tre'r-ddol, Corwen, 69 Ty'n y Cefn, Corwen, 141 Y Dalar Fach, Llansennan, 73

DYFED

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Aberaeron, 173 Aber-cuch, 85

Aber-gorlech, 175 Abermagwr, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn Isaf, 96

Aber-nant, Carmarthen, 35 Aberystwyth, 77, 78

Alltwalin, 105 Arwel, Maes-llyn, Llangynllo, 169, 170

Banc farm, Aber-gorlech, 175 Bechfa, 28, 29, 38, 39

Brechfa, 75, 168, 174 Brynberian, 180

Brynglas, Llanddewibrefi, 172 Caeo, 145, 146

Caerlleon farm, Llanboidy, 181, 182, 184, 185 Canaston Bridge, Pembroke, 135

Cardigan, 91, 99, 100, 119, 131, 165 Carmarthen, 35, 112, 113, 121, 127

Cefn-y-pant, Llanboidy, 7, 12 Cenarth 114, 115, 122

Clunfelin, Clydau near Tre-lach, 162, 163 Clydau near Tre-lach, 162, 163

Croes-faen Uchaf, Llandeilo, 86 Crug-y-bar, 30, 31

Crymych, 139 Cwm-ann, Lampeter, 179

Cwm Cothi, Bechfa, 38, 39 Doeth Valley, 47

Erw Hwch, Rhandirmwyn, 65 Felin Newydd, Crug-y-bar, 30, 31

Felin Newydd, Cardigan, 165 Ffoshelyg, 'Lan-cuch, 87, 88

Ffostrasol, 80 FreshwaterWest, Pembroke, 130

Gwbert, Cardigan, 119 Hafod Las Uchaf, Llanboidy, 183

Henllan, 90 Lampeter, 161, 179

Lamphey, Pembroke, 126 Little Haven, 124

Llanarth near Aberaeron, 173 Llanboidy, 7, 12, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185

'Lan-cuch, 87, 88 Llanddewibrefi, 172

Llandeilo, 86 Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn Isaf, 96

Llangrannog, 42 Llangynllo, 167, 169, 170

Llanwnnen, 22 Maes-lynn, Llangynllo, 167, 169, 170

Middle Mill, Solva, 62 Moylegrove, 64

Nantymwyn, Rhandirmwyn, 110, 111 Narberth, 143, 144

Pant-y-ffynnon, Llanwnnen, 22 Pembroke, 93, 94, 126, 130, 135

Pendre, Cardigan, 99, 100 Penlan, Tre-heidd, Brynberian, 180

Plas-bach, Cwm-ann, Lampeter, 179 Pwll-y-Whil, Llangrannog, 42

Rhandirmwyn, 61, 65, 110, 111, 136, 157 Solva, 62

St Bride's Bay, 125 St Claers, 123, 140

Teifi River, 118, 122 Tre-heidd, Brynberian, 180

Tre-lach, 162, 163 Tre'r-ddol, Aberystwyth, 77, 78

Treriffith, Moylegrove, 64 Troedrhiwcymmer, Rhandirmwyn, 61

GLAMORGAN

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Barry, 14 Blaen-cwm, Rhondda, 37

Brynna, Llanharan, 36 Bute Estate, Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, 48, 50, 51

Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, 48, 50, 51 Castell-y-dryw, Llantrithyd, 16

Esgair Moel, Welsh Folk Museum, St Fagans, 63 Felindre, Llangyfelach, 23

Frampton Court Farm, Llantwit Major, 9 Gower, 95

Highland farm, Barry, 14 Llanbedr-ar-fynydd, Brynna, Llanharan, 36

Llangyfelach, 23 Llanharan, 36

Llanmadog, Gower, 95 Llantrithyd, 16, 34, 151

Pen-Clewdd, 128 Rhondda, 37, 56

St Fagans, 26, 81, 88 Tongwynlais, 48, 50, 51

Ty-draw farm, Blaen-cwm, Rhondda, 37 Ty-draw, Ystradyfodwg, Rhondda, 56

Welsh Folk Museum, St Fagans, 26, 63, 81, 88 Wenvoe, 133

Ystradyfodwg, Rhondda, 56

GWENT

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Chepstow, 117 Cross Ash near Monmouth, 29

Llanothy, 177 Monmouth, 29

Wye, Chepstow, 117

GWYNEDD

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Anglesey, 71 Bela, 11, 32, 132, 166, 171 Berwyn Mountain, 149

Bethel, 67 Blaenllew, Llannwchllyn, 59 Bryncir, 106

Bwlch y Groes, near Llannwchllyn, 44, 45 Coedcaedu, Cricieth, 13 Conwy, 129

Cricieth, 13 Cwm Cynllwyd, Bela, 171 Cwmhesgm, Llanfachrith, 46

Cyffty, Bela, 132 Dinas Mawddwg, 8 Dolgellau, 70, 98

Dolmelynlyn Farm, Ganillwyd, 27 Fedw Arian Isaf, Rhyduchaf, Bela, 11, 32 Ffestiniog, 155

Ganillwyd, 27 Hendrecennin, Bryncir, 106 Llandderfel, 1, 55

Llanfachrith, 46 Llanfor, 68 Llannwchllyn, 44, 45, 59

Llyn, 137 Llyn Mymbyr, Snowdonia, 54 Pant-glas, Llanfor, 68

Pen-maen, Anglesey, 71 Penmaen Uchaf, Pant-glas, Llanfor, 68 Rhyduchaf, Bela, 11, 32, 166

Rhydybod, Cwm Cynllwyd, Bela, 171 Snowdonia, 54 Syrior, Llandderfel, 55

Tros-yr-afon, Pen-maen, Anglesey, 71 Tyddyn Tegid, Rhyduchaf, Bala, 166 Ty Uchaf, Bethel, 67

Y Drewgoed, Llandderfel, 1 Y Rhiw, Llyn, 137

POWYS

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Abergwesyn, 15, 74, 108, 109 Beulah, 40, 60, 74, 148

Brecon Beacons, 53 Brongilent, Llandewi, Abergwesyn, 15

Cilewent, Dyffryn, Claerwen, 58 Claerwen, 58

Dol Ifan, Beulah, 40 Dol-maes, Y Foel, 176

Dol-y-coed, Llanwrtyd Wells, 134 Dol-y-gaer, 57

Dyffryn, Claerwen, 58 Fran Rhydd, Beulah, 60

Ffynnon, Dol-y-coed, Llanwrtyd Wells, 134 Garthbeibio, 164

Gilwerm, 158 Gladestry, 24

Glanafon, Sennybridge, 20, 21 Glanbedno Uchaf, Llangurig, 178

Glan' rafon farm, Painscastle, 25 Glasbury Bridge, 154, 156

Llandewi, Abergwesyn, 15 Llangalloch quarries, 153

Llangamarch, 138, 147, 152 Llangorse Lake, 159

Llangurig, 178 Llanwrtyd Wells, 63, 134

Llwyn Madog Estate, Beulah, 148 Neuadd, Dol-y-gaer, 57

Painscastle, 25 Pantycelyn near Beulah & Abergwesyn, 74

Rhaedr, 97 Sennybridge, 20, 21

Usk Valley, 41 Wood farm, Gladestry, 24

Wye River, Glasbury Bridge, 154, 156 Y Foel, 176

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Baking 171, 172	Bark Stripping 70
Basket making 80, 81, 82	Beer making 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185
Blacksmithing 95, 96	Boating 158, 159
Butter making 168, 169, 170	Candle making 175
Carting dung 11, 13, 14	Chemical worker 75
Clog sole cutting 77, 78	Coracle making 115, 116, 120, 121, 122, 123
Coracle working 127, 128	Delivering mail 157
Droving 142	Drystone wall building 26, 27
Farm worker groups 147, 148, 149, 150	Fishing 114, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 129
Gypsies 154, 155, 156	Harrowing 7
Harvest workers 36, 37, 39, 43	Harvesting corn 41, 42
Hay making 1, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 43	Hedging 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Horse working 2, 65, front cover	Hunting 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137
Milking 102, 103, 165, 166, 167	Peat cutting 44, 45, 46, 47
Peddling 141	Pig killing 173
Ploughing 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12	Reaping 40
Road mending 151	Rope making 108, 109, 110, 11, 112, 113, 114
Saddlery 99, 100, 101, 152	Sewing 179
Shearing 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61	Sowing 8, 9, 10
Tanning 97, 98	Thatching 104, 105, 106, 107
Timber working 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 79	Tool making 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
Transporting 152, 153	Washing 174
Watercress picking 126	Watering horses 16
Weaving 63	Wheel making 91, 92, 93, 94
Wool sorting 62

Advertisements 6, 17, 52, back cover	Competitions 2, 18, 19, 145, 146
Markets & Fairs 112, 113, 127, 138, 139, 140, 143, 144	Processions 160, 161, 162, 163, 164

BOWEN, D., Glyndwr, 1974, St Fagans, 63	BREESE, Gwyndaf, woodturner, 1975, St Fagans, 88
DAVIES, D., 1975, Dyfed, 64	DAVIES, D. J., 1962, St Fagans, 81
DAVIES, John, woodturner, 1932, Dyfed, 87	DAVIES, John, 1932, Dyfed, 89
EDWARDS, Iorwerth, 1978, Gwynedd, 27	EVANS, Benjamin, 1965, Dyfed, 82
EVANS, N.L., 1934, Powys, 134	EVANS, Sylvanus, drover, c1890s, Gwynedd, 142
HUGHES, Joseph, sawyer, 1893, Gwynedd, 71	HUGHES, Owen, sawyer, 1893, Gwynedd, 71
HUGHES, Robert, pedlar, c1914, Clwyd, 141	HUGHES, Thomas, 1966, Dyfed, 110, 111
JAMES, G., 1975, Dyfed, 64	JONES, Dvid, 1966, Powys, 108, 109
JONES, E.A., 1971, powys, 25	JONES, Geler, saddler, 1960, Dyfed, 99, 100
JONES, Ian, 1975, Brigend, 107	JONES, John, 1935, Dyfed, 83
JONES, William Henry, miller, 1968, W. Glam.,102	MATHIAS, J.O., c1910, Powys, 92
OWENS, Elias T., blacksmith, 1970, Dyfed, 96	PRICE, Edward, c1910, Powys, 92
RODERICK, Gareth, 1971, Powys, 20, 21	THOMAS, D., 1972, Dyfed, 22
THOMAS, J., woodturner, 1929, Dyfed, 86	THOMAS, Morgan, c1910, Powys, 92
THOMAS, William, hand-rake maker, 1966, Gwynedd, 84	WILLIAMS, Hywel, 1973, Gwynedd, 103

Cerrigydrudion, 72, 76, 104, 160	Dylasa Saw Mills, Cerrigydrudion, 76	Hafod Ifan, Ysbyty Ifan, 66
Llangollen, 107	Pentredraw, Cerrigydrudion, 104	Ty Gwyn, Pentrellyncymer, 150
Ty'n Celyn, Tre'r-ddol, Corwen, 69	Ty'n y Cefn, Corwen, 141	Y Dalar Fach, Llansennan, 73

Aberaeron, 173	Aber-cuch, 85
Aber-gorlech, 175	Abermagwr, Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn Isaf, 96
Aber-nant, Carmarthen, 35	Aberystwyth, 77, 78
Alltwalin, 105	Arwel, Maes-llyn, Llangynllo, 169, 170
Banc farm, Aber-gorlech, 175	Bechfa, 28, 29, 38, 39
Brechfa, 75, 168, 174	Brynberian, 180
Brynglas, Llanddewibrefi, 172	Caeo, 145, 146
Caerlleon farm, Llanboidy, 181, 182, 184, 185	Canaston Bridge, Pembroke, 135
Cardigan, 91, 99, 100, 119, 131, 165	Carmarthen, 35, 112, 113, 121, 127
Cefn-y-pant, Llanboidy, 7, 12	Cenarth 114, 115, 122
Clunfelin, Clydau near Tre-lach, 162, 163	Clydau near Tre-lach, 162, 163
Croes-faen Uchaf, Llandeilo, 86	Crug-y-bar, 30, 31
Crymych, 139	Cwm-ann, Lampeter, 179
Cwm Cothi, Bechfa, 38, 39	Doeth Valley, 47
Erw Hwch, Rhandirmwyn, 65	Felin Newydd, Crug-y-bar, 30, 31
Felin Newydd, Cardigan, 165	Ffoshelyg, 'Lan-cuch, 87, 88
Ffostrasol, 80	FreshwaterWest, Pembroke, 130
Gwbert, Cardigan, 119	Hafod Las Uchaf, Llanboidy, 183
Henllan, 90	Lampeter, 161, 179
Lamphey, Pembroke, 126	Little Haven, 124
Llanarth near Aberaeron, 173	Llanboidy, 7, 12, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185
'Lan-cuch, 87, 88	Llanddewibrefi, 172
Llandeilo, 86	Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn Isaf, 96
Llangrannog, 42	Llangynllo, 167, 169, 170
Llanwnnen, 22	Maes-lynn, Llangynllo, 167, 169, 170
Middle Mill, Solva, 62	Moylegrove, 64
Nantymwyn, Rhandirmwyn, 110, 111	Narberth, 143, 144
Pant-y-ffynnon, Llanwnnen, 22	Pembroke, 93, 94, 126, 130, 135
Pendre, Cardigan, 99, 100	Penlan, Tre-heidd, Brynberian, 180
Plas-bach, Cwm-ann, Lampeter, 179	Pwll-y-Whil, Llangrannog, 42
Rhandirmwyn, 61, 65, 110, 111, 136, 157	Solva, 62
St Bride's Bay, 125	St Claers, 123, 140
Teifi River, 118, 122	Tre-heidd, Brynberian, 180
Tre-lach, 162, 163	Tre'r-ddol, Aberystwyth, 77, 78
Treriffith, Moylegrove, 64	Troedrhiwcymmer, Rhandirmwyn, 61

Barry, 14	Blaen-cwm, Rhondda, 37
Brynna, Llanharan, 36	Bute Estate, Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, 48, 50, 51
Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, 48, 50, 51	Castell-y-dryw, Llantrithyd, 16
Esgair Moel, Welsh Folk Museum, St Fagans, 63	Felindre, Llangyfelach, 23
Frampton Court Farm, Llantwit Major, 9	Gower, 95
Highland farm, Barry, 14	Llanbedr-ar-fynydd, Brynna, Llanharan, 36
Llangyfelach, 23	Llanharan, 36
Llanmadog, Gower, 95	Llantrithyd, 16, 34, 151
Pen-Clewdd, 128	Rhondda, 37, 56
St Fagans, 26, 81, 88	Tongwynlais, 48, 50, 51
Ty-draw farm, Blaen-cwm, Rhondda, 37	Ty-draw, Ystradyfodwg, Rhondda, 56
Welsh Folk Museum, St Fagans, 26, 63, 81, 88	Wenvoe, 133
Ystradyfodwg, Rhondda, 56

Chepstow, 117	Cross Ash near Monmouth, 29
Llanothy, 177	Monmouth, 29
Wye, Chepstow, 117

Anglesey, 71	Bela, 11, 32, 132, 166, 171	Berwyn Mountain, 149
Bethel, 67	Blaenllew, Llannwchllyn, 59	Bryncir, 106
Bwlch y Groes, near Llannwchllyn, 44, 45	Coedcaedu, Cricieth, 13	Conwy, 129
Cricieth, 13	Cwm Cynllwyd, Bela, 171	Cwmhesgm, Llanfachrith, 46
Cyffty, Bela, 132	Dinas Mawddwg, 8	Dolgellau, 70, 98
Dolmelynlyn Farm, Ganillwyd, 27	Fedw Arian Isaf, Rhyduchaf, Bela, 11, 32	Ffestiniog, 155
Ganillwyd, 27	Hendrecennin, Bryncir, 106	Llandderfel, 1, 55
Llanfachrith, 46	Llanfor, 68	Llannwchllyn, 44, 45, 59
Llyn, 137	Llyn Mymbyr, Snowdonia, 54	Pant-glas, Llanfor, 68
Pen-maen, Anglesey, 71	Penmaen Uchaf, Pant-glas, Llanfor, 68	Rhyduchaf, Bela, 11, 32, 166
Rhydybod, Cwm Cynllwyd, Bela, 171	Snowdonia, 54	Syrior, Llandderfel, 55
Tros-yr-afon, Pen-maen, Anglesey, 71	Tyddyn Tegid, Rhyduchaf, Bala, 166	Ty Uchaf, Bethel, 67
Y Drewgoed, Llandderfel, 1	Y Rhiw, Llyn, 137

Abergwesyn, 15, 74, 108, 109	Beulah, 40, 60, 74, 148
Brecon Beacons, 53	Brongilent, Llandewi, Abergwesyn, 15
Cilewent, Dyffryn, Claerwen, 58	Claerwen, 58
Dol Ifan, Beulah, 40	Dol-maes, Y Foel, 176
Dol-y-coed, Llanwrtyd Wells, 134	Dol-y-gaer, 57
Dyffryn, Claerwen, 58	Fran Rhydd, Beulah, 60
Ffynnon, Dol-y-coed, Llanwrtyd Wells, 134	Garthbeibio, 164
Gilwerm, 158	Gladestry, 24
Glanafon, Sennybridge, 20, 21	Glanbedno Uchaf, Llangurig, 178
Glan' rafon farm, Painscastle, 25	Glasbury Bridge, 154, 156
Llandewi, Abergwesyn, 15	Llangalloch quarries, 153
Llangamarch, 138, 147, 152	Llangorse Lake, 159
Llangurig, 178	Llanwrtyd Wells, 63, 134
Llwyn Madog Estate, Beulah, 148	Neuadd, Dol-y-gaer, 57
Painscastle, 25	Pantycelyn near Beulah & Abergwesyn, 74
Rhaedr, 97	Sennybridge, 20, 21
Usk Valley, 41	Wood farm, Gladestry, 24
Wye River, Glasbury Bridge, 154, 156	Y Foel, 176