Grandad was one of the ‘Home Children’ sent to Canada in the 1920s aged 13 as a farm labourer who became involved in bootlegging. A story full of intrigue and humour promises speaker, Philip Tomas.

Graham Duke returns with his latest presentation: set during WW2 In 1941 the German military employed a young Spaniard who had turned up at their embassy in Madrid, offering to spy against the British. He was smuggled to England where he obtained a lot of useful information, so much so that Hitler himself took a […]

A presentation by Stephen Lyons

There was this young guy from Treforest. Dark-haired fella who loved Elvis. Great singer. Had the moves, too. His name was Tom – Tommy Pitman. Oh yes – and there was another fella from Treforest who could sing, too – Tommy Woodward. Wonder whatever happened to him… From early bands to Punk pioneers, Pontypridd has […]

His Honour Nicholas Cooke KC (retired) presents some interesting aspects of his life as a criminal barrister, leading to him being appointed as Senior Circuit Judge and the Recorder of Cardiff in 2007. Further details of Nicholas’ presentation will follow.