‘Scargill Valley’: The 1984/5 Miners’ Strike

This blog will focus on an item in our collection used for industrial action, particularly the miners’ strike of 1985/85. The Penrhiwceiber Colliery Lodge banner beholds the story of a group of [...]

Cynon Valley Museum Trust (CVMT) has secured funding to increase the museums accessibility through the redevelopment of its toilets and creation of ground floor office space.   Redevelopment [...]

Question 1: Tell us a Little bit about yourself? My name is Richard, I am Chair of the Cynon Valley Museum Trust. Alongside chairing the board of trustees at the Museum. I am Vice Chair of the [...]

The Museum’s Church and Chapel case contains one of the most striking displays in the gallery. Among its many treasures is a splendid collection of Friendly Society regalia, medals, collars and [...]

Jazz Bands in 1926 – A political and social history. In 1926, the country experienced a bitter general strike followed, in some areas, by a longer lock-out in the coal industry. The event [...]

Welcome to Part Two of the Co-operative Society blogs!   As discussed in Part One of the blog, in 1927 the Cwmbach Society merged with the previously amalgamated Aberdare and Trecynon [...]

The emergence of Co-operative Societies, 19th century The first co-operative societies in Wales were established in the South Wales valleys. They were modelled on the Rochdale Pioneers of [...]

New Year’s Eve, known in Wales as Nos Galan, is usually celebrated in the traditional English way, but in a part of Cynon Valley, the night is observed with a unique event. Held at Llanwonno and [...]

Thank You to All Of Our Supporters   As we approach Christmas and 2021, Cynon Valley Museum, would like to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has given support to us amidst the [...]

Welcome back to the second part of the Bernard Baldwin blogs! This article is inspired by the objects from the Cynon Valley Museum collection, which are featured throughout. They concern the [...]