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There are many references to this area in the 15 million Welsh and English language articles from Welsh newspapers transcribed by the NLW and viewable on Welsh Newspapers Online
Below are English language articles that have been re-transcribed and extracted randomly to illustrate what is available, there are many that are not extracted here that include names of local people

Items were found by searching on Coity and then Bridgend

  • From The Glamorgan Gazette 23rd April 1909

COITY. Concert.—On Wednesday at the Council Schools, a concert was held under the auspices of Mrs. G. R. Griffiths's children's choir. The schoolroom was crowded with a most appreciative audience, who listened with rapt attention to every item of the programme. The girls looked very pretty in white dresses, and the boys in uniform.   ....(part extract)......

  •  From The Glamorgan Gazette 4th January 1907

COITY. Nolton Minstrel Troupe gave a most successful performance at the Council Schoolroom. There was a crowded audience, who much appreciated the choruses, songs, jokes, etc., of the minstrels. The concluding farce was exceedingly funny, and created roars of laughter. The proceeds were in aid of the Parish Church organ fund.    ....(part extract)......

  •  FromThe Glamorgan Gazette 27th November 1914

COITY. The little village of Coity has undertaken to take and care for a family of Belgian Refugees.  Subscriptions have been asked for, and a sum sufficient for the adequate maintenance of a family it is confidently anticipated will be forthcoming. The chairman of the committee responsible is the Rev. G. R. Griffith; the secretaries are Mr. W. David and Miss Evans, and the treasurer Mr. J. Francis (Six Bells).

  • From the Evening Express (Special Edition) 23rd April 1910

COITY WALIA COURT LEET A well-attended meeting of the Court Leet of the Commoners of Coity Walia was held at Pencoed on Friday. During the past two years or so considerable interest had been taken in the leet, which is now held twice a year, mainly on account of the alleged unfair treatment meted out to those who had made small encroachments. Mr. John M. Randall, the steward acting on behalf of the lord of the manor, Lord Dunraven. presided, while Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins was foreman of the jury. A committee had been considering the making of an application to the Board of Agriculture for a Provisional Order by which a board of conservators would be appointed, with power to make bye-laws for the government of the common, set out plots for recreation grounds, and let plots for allotments, &c. When an application for such an Order, signed by one-third ot the commoners, is sent to tile Board of Agriculture, a public inquiry will be held.

  •  From The Glamorgan Gazette 2nd March 1917

COITY. A COITY HERO.—Coity people have had the pleasure of welcoming home one of their wounded heroes in the person of Pte. Wm. Howells, S.W.B., whose parents reside at Y Waun, Coity. Pte. Howells went out to France with the first of Kitchener's Army, and has seen much fighting. He was severely wounded, and has been at Harlow for twenty-five weeks. No less than 40 pieces of shrapnel have been extracted from his neck, face, and left, arm, and one piece, an inch in length (now in his possession), was taken from his left eye. In spite of this he hopes to return shortly to the fighting front.

  •  From The Glamorgan Gazette 15th February 1918

COITY.  Presentation Meeting.—On Wednesday last week a very interesting meeting was held, under the auspices of the Local Soldiers' and Sailors' Cigarette Fund, at Gilead Congregational Chapel, for the purpose of making a presentation to Pte. J. H. Evans, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. Wm. Evans, Byeastwood, in recognition of distinguished service in France to his King and Country, having won the Military Medal and D.S.C.      ....(part extract)......

  • From the  South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 28th December 1893

CANTANKEROUS COTERIE AT COITY Probably most of our readers (says The Schoolmaster) have heard of Coity (Glamorgan) and its school board. On the 9th December two of its leading lights in the matter of educational administration-brought this squabbling to a close, let us hope, by appearing in the Bridgend Police- court-the one, the Rev. W. G. Evans, a member of the board, summoning the other, Mr Evan Rees, chairman of the board, for using threats of personal violence towards him. Mr Evans sought also to have his chairman bound over to keep the peace. The case," we are told, lasted over two hours, and provided considerable amusement for a crowded court."         ....(part extract)......

  • From the South Wales Daily News (Swansea Edition) 15th February 1889

PLOUGHING MATCH AT COITY. In very wet weather a ploughing match was held at West Farm, Coity, on Thursday, The following were the prizes :— PLOUGHING.—Champion Class — Edward Watts, Tydraw Farm, Llantrithyd. Second Class -1, Herniman, Candleston Farm, Merthyrmawr; 2, Thomas Thomas, son of Mr Jenkins; 3, Thomas Hall. Wyndham Arms Farm, Bridgend; 4, Charles, son of Mr Phillips, Croesty Farm, Coity; 5. Evan Evans, servant to Messrs Griffiths, West-place. Coity. Boys' Class-I, Samuel Rowland, servant to Mr Howell Williams, Bryncethin 2, Thomas Thomas, servant to Mr Alban Watts, Coity. For the best turn out (given by Mr Thomas, saddler, Bridgend) was won by Messrs Griffiths, West-place.

  • From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 29th December 1893

COITY SCHOOL BOARD SQUABBLES. OFFICIAL INTERVENTION. THE BOARD DISSOLVED. The Education Department have at last intervened to put a stop to the state of educational chaos existing in the parish of Coity Higher, near Bridgend, by issuing an order dissolving the present board on the ground that they have failed to perform their duty, and transferring the management of the school to the following five residents of Bridgend :—Messrs W. McGaul, Quarella House P. J. Thomas, architect W. M. Richards, accountant; W. David, grocer; and W. Cooke, accountant.

  •  From The Cardiff Times 19th November 1870

BRIDGEND. SOIREE AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.—The 22nd anniversary of the Mechanics' Institute was held on Tuesday evening, when the Town hall was filled to overflowing. The President of the Institution, the Venerable Archdeacon Blosse. presided on the occasion. The Secretary's report showed an increase of eleven members on the year. The proceedings of the meeting were very much enlivened by Mr. and Mrs. Frost and Miss Griffiths. Four choirs presented themselves for the glee competition, three from the district and one from the town.      ....(part extract)......

  • From the  Evening Express (Extra Football Edition) 4th January 1902

Bridgend. The football outlook at Bridgend is now the reverse of gloomy. Contrary to last season the Penybont boys have been going strong, and have not by any means suffered to an unexpected extent. They have managed to hold their own in all matches except those with first class teams, which is not to be wondered at. Their match with Neath on Saturday last did not terminate as was expected       ....(part extract)......

  •  From the Evening Express (Sports Edition) 31st May 1902

BRIDGEND. Cricket has a greater hold upon the public of Bridgend than any other game. The interest manifested in the English county matches is intense, and many are the speculations as to the result of the test matches. Locally, too, Bridgend is well represented. The town team is in possession of one of the finest fields in South Wales, but the only disadvantage is the distance from the town. Left-handed bowlers seem to be growing apace.      ....(part extract)......

  • From the  Evening Express (Football Edition) 22nd November 1902

BRIDGEND. The adjourned general meeting of the members of the Bridgend Rugby Football Club was held at the York Hotel on Tuesday night. There was a large attendance, and several matters of reform were discussed. The most important was the reformation of the team, which has not yet won a game this season. They have managed to draw with Cowbridge. who generally go away vanquished, If a new team is not chosen, the defeats, like Tennyson's brook, will go on for ever. The Bridgend side will meet Maesteg to-morrow, and the result need not be prophesied.       ....(part extract)......

  •  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 22nd April 1899

BRIDGEND. Good News.—It is rumoured on apparently good authority that a well-known firm are contemplating establishing waggon works at Bridgend and it is further stated that a Cardiff gentleman intends developing the quarries at Ewenny, near Bridgend.

  •  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 6th October 1899

BRIDGEND. Proposed Isolation Hospital. —A committee of the County Council, Mr Henry Lewis, Captain Lindsay, and Dr. Macdonald, held an inquiry at the Town Hall on Thursday into the site of a proposed infectious isolation hospital for the Bridgend district on Cefn Hirgoed Common. Mr R C. Griffiths supported the scheme on behalf of the Hospital Committee. Alderman T. J. Hughes opposed on behalf of the Asylum Committee, as the proposed site was too near the Asylum and would restrict the exercise ground of the inmates. Mr J. I. D. Nicholl said it was the best site available. After hearing further statements, the committee said they would conssider the matter and report.

  •  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 7th December 1896

BRIDGEND. At the weekly meeting of the Bridgend Board of Guardians on Saturday, Mr W. Tennant gave notice to rescind a resolution passed last week with reference to the Christmas dinner. In his notice of recision he desired that no beer be given. A memorial was read from a Lodge ot Good Templars at Maesteg protesting against the Board's decision on the previous Saturday granting beer.

  • From the  South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 5th July 1898

BRIDGEND. A WIFE DESERTER PUNISHED.—At Bridgend 011 Monday ***, of Newcastle Hill Bridgend, pleaded guilty of deserting bis wife and two children in February last and allowing them to become chargeable to the Union. Since the desertion prisoner had been living at Gloucester with another woa,n and two of his children whom he had taken with him. He was arrested there on Sunday. He was now sentenced to one month's imprisonment.

  • From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 7th January 1899

BRIDGEND. COUNTY SCHOOL.—At a meeting of the governing body of the Bridgend Intermediate Schools on Thursday, it was decided to grant bursaries to the extent of the whole of the travelling expenses of scholars coming from outside a three miles radius, those coming by road to be treated on the same basis as those coming by train.

  •  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 26th December 1894

BRIDGEND. The festive season was spent here in the orthodox fashion. The weather was dull and miserable. The usual services were held at nearly all the places of worship in the town, and were well attended. The inmates of the workhouse and the children of the cottage homes were provided with a sumptuous repast, several gifts having been sent to both institutions by kind friends in the town.

  •  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 10th August 1898

BRIDGEND. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday at the Council Offices, Mr W. M. Richards presiding. On the recommendation of the medical officer, it was decided to obtain an analysis of the town's water supply and its source, to compare with an analysis of the water taken from the pipes in the town.

  •  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 27th November 1895

BRIDGEND. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—The usual meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday night. The medical officer having reported that measles were still very prevalent in the town, it was resolved to keep the Elementary Schools closed until December 9th. It was resolved to offer Lord Dunraven the sum of £6,000 for the markets, slaughter- houses, &c.. and if it was accepted to ask the ratepayers in public meeting to approve of the purchase. It was agreed to support the Chamber of Trade in petitioning the Great Western Railway Company to provide passenger accommodation at Llanharran.

  •  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 13th June 1900

BRIDGEND. At a meeting on Tuesday evening it was agreed to apply for a loan of £10,999 for the purpose of carrying out the town drainage scheme. The necessity of providing a free library was again raised by Mr W. M, Richards, who, with Mr Michael Davies, had prepared a report on the subject. This was referred to the Finance Committee for consideration. An application from the fire brigade asking for call bells to be attached to the house of each fireman, for 500 feet of hose, &c., was referred to the Works Committee.