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There are plenty of book lists on the internet.
This one is different because EVERY book has been recommended by a fellow genealogist.
(Please Note: We do not sell any of these books - this page is for reference only.
Where the publisher and/or ISBN is given you may be able to borrow the book through
the Inter library loan system (in the UK) or, if abroad, purchase from one of the many on-line booksellers.)
| COUNTY HISTORY |
A HISTORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE
by Sir Joseph Bradney.
ISBN 0 9520009 4 6
There are 10 volumes in all, which are very detailed and
form a picture of Monmouthshire from the 16th century to
the 20th century. They include many pedigrees and it is
probably one of the most important works ever to have come
out of Monmouthshire.
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AN HISTORICAL TOUR OF MONMOUTHSHIRE
by Archdeacon William Coxe ( 2 volumes )
ISBN 0 898937 08 7
This is another important introduction as to what life was
like in 19c Monmouthshire, covering most of the Parishes
of Monmouthshire.
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MONMOUTHSHIRE MEDLEY
by Reginald Nichols ( 4 volumes )
VOL.2 ISBN 0 9505412 0 6
VOL.3 ISBN 0 9505412 2 2
VOL.4 ISBN 0 9460430 8 6
This work gives details of notable landmarks in Monmouthshire,
such as Castles, Iron Works, Farms, Religous Buildings etc.
It is well illustrated and easy on the eye.
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MONMOUTHSHIRE MEDLEY
Volumes I -III.
All compiled by Reginald Nichols..
Vol I 'Landowners in Monmouthshire in 1875 from the Usk Gleaner'.
Vol I 1976 ISBN 0 903434 17 2
Vol II 1977 ISBN 0 9505412 1 4
Vol III 1978 ISBN 0 9505412 3 0
Pub. by Reginald Nichols and printed by Starling Press, Risca, Gwent.
A collection of learned pieces and snippets about history of Gwent.
Many references to other publications and useful sources of names.
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MONMOUTHSHIRE
by GW and JH Wade.
Pub. by Methuen, London 1909 and again in 1930.
Pocket tourist guide.
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MEMOIRS of MONMOUTHSHIRE
by Nathan Rogers 1708.
Modern imprint by Moss Rose Press, Chepstow, Gwent, 1983.
ISBN 0 906134 02 1
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The MONMOUTHSHIRE STORY (Two vols.)
by Arthur Clark
Pub. Monnow Press Mommouth 1979
From the Civil War to Present Times
Unique for pure History.
Red cloth, 8.6" x 5.4", 215pp. inc. index
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SHIRE COUNTY GUIDE - GWENT
by Anna Tucker
Pub. Shire Publications Ltd.
ISBN 0 85263 861 2
A comprehensive guide to the county which includes the landscape
and history,places of archaeological interest, castles, churches,
monastic ruins, museums,historic houses, industrial history, famous
people and folklore, details of the principal towns and villages,
and a map of the former county.
Extremely good value. Illustrated. 64 pages.
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WALTER POWELL'S GWENT
by Christabel Powell.
Pub. by the Starling Press, Risca, Gwent, 1985.
ISBN 0 9510363 0 0
An architectural biography of a 17th century diarist.
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HANDO'S GWENT
Ed. Chris Barber
Pub. Blorenge Books, Abergavenny 1987.
ISBN 0 9510444 5 1.
A journey through the towns and villages of the county
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HANDO's GWENT Vol 2
Ed. Chris Barber.
Pub 1989.
ISBN 9510444 9 4
(8 & 9 include Barber's comments on Hando and the county.
Fred Hando himself published many cherished books on the
county and is seen with Bradney as one of its great chroniclers.)
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Some of those books by Fred HANDO :
All Pub. R.H. Johns, Newport
1. Monmouthshire Sketchbook - 1st pub 1954
2. Here and There in Monmouthshire. - 1st pub 1964
3. The Pleasant Land of Gwent. - 1st pub.1944
4. Journeys in Gwent - 1st pub. 1951
5. Out and About in Monmouthshire. - 1st pub. 1958
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A History of Gwent by Raymond Howell
ISBN 0 86 383 388 1
Covers history of Gwent from prior to the Romans.
Good chapters on the Rebeccas and the Newport uprisings
along with the industrialisation.
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PIGOT's DIRECTORY for Monmouthshire 1835.
A reproduction by Brian Stevens
Pub. Historic Prints, Monmouth 1972.
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THE KING'S ENGLAND - MONMOUTHSHIRE
Ed. Arthur Mee.
Pub by Hodder and Stoughton, London. 1951.
'A guide to everything that makes the county famous, town
by town, village by village'
|
Books on SPECIFIC PLACES
In Monmouthshire / Gwent |
The HISTORY of ABERYSTRUTH
By Edmund Jones, 1779
Quirky but fascinating account of the geography,
history and religious situation in the area around
Abertillery by renowned preacher.
Includes pen portraits of local individuals.
Facsimile edition J. E. Owen 1988 - 500 copies only
ISBN 0 905928 90 3
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VANISHED ABERGAVENNY - 1994
From the collections of Abergavenny Museum.
Pub. Chalford Publishing Co.
ISBN 0 7524 0034 7
from 'The Old Photograph Series'
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OLD ABERGAVENNY in photographs
by Albert Lyons pub.
Pub. 1983 by Stewart Williams, Barry, S Glam.
ISBN 09008075 63
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REMEMBER ABERGAVENNY
Vol I incl. local villages
by Louis Bannon
Pub. by Old Bakehouse Publications,
Abertillery, Gwent 1995.
ISBN 1 874538 75 1
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The SEVEN HILLS of ABERGAVENNY
by Chris BARBER
ISBN 1 872730 02 7
Walks, history and legends associated with Abergavenny.
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CORDELL COUNTRY By Chris Barber Pub by Blorenge Books 1985 3 Holywell Rd., Abergavenny, NP7 5LP. ISBN 0 951 10444 0 0 Walks and notes about the mines and quarries above Aber. and around Blaenavon. Illustrated with modern line drawings, maps and some old photos.----------------------------------------------------
ABERGAVENNY in the 20th CENTURY by Abergavenny Civic Society.
Pub. Comma International, Lower Coed Morgan, Abergavenny ISBN 0 95139774 5
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A SCRAPBOOK OF ABERSYCHAN
Compiled by Margeuritte Shaw
and Pub. by her and St Thomas' church.
(3 Vols.)
A fascinating series of memories and recollections
from a huge variety of contributors.
Vol.1 Re-printed by B & N Printers, Abergavenny, 1994.
Contains a short history of the Parish church,
extracts from Kelly's Directory, historical notes,
memories, photographs, maps, plans and diagrams of:
ABERSYCHAN, TALYWAUN, GARNDIFFAITH, & VARTEG
(Details required on Vol.2)
Vol. 3 printed by Cwmbran Community Press
13 Victoria Street, Cwmbran. 1986
Similar in content to Vol.1 but also includes :
PENTWYN and CWMAVON
"Social history at it's best"
(See also TALES OF THE IRONWORKS
under INDUSTRY)
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VIEWS of ABERTILLERY & DISTRICT
Published by E.J.Purnell, Tobacconist & Stationers,
Abertillery
(The book does not have a published date and the best estimate
is from the early 1900's).
Contents: View of Abertillery: Abertillery Parish Church
Vivian Colliery :Interior of Parish Church :Penybont Colliery
Workmen's Institute :Commercial Street : Abertillery Tin Plate
Works: The Park :Grey Colliery :Crumlin Viaduct
Cwmtillery Church :Wesley Chapel :Swimming Bath
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VOICES of ABERTILLERY, ABERBEEG and LLANILLETH (Chalford Oral History Series) Compiled by Simon Eckley and Don Bearcroft. Chalford Publishing, 1996 ISBN: 0 7524 0696 5 Chapters cover mining, the depression, war, childhood and education, religion, entertainment and sport.------------------------------------------------------
ABERTILLERY, ABERBEEG and LLANILLETH (The archive Photograph series) Compiled by Abertillery & District Museum Society and Simon Eckley. Chalford Publishing, 1995 ISBN: 0 7524 01343 Ten sections including coal, rail, trade, religion, education and sport.------------------------------------------------------
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, ABERTILLERY
By Errol Dykes
Pub. Old Bakehouse Publications Nov. 2001
ISBN 1 874538 54 9,
Published to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the church.
A history of the church from its foundation in 1876 with biographies
of the ministers and a fair few pictures.
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BASSALEG Aspects of its History
C.R.W. Phillips
Pub. by Roger PHILLIPS,
45 Penylan Close, Bassaleg, Newport, Gwent NP1 9NW
1991 117 pages
Printed by The Starling Press Ltd., Rogerstone, Newport, Gwent NP1 9FQ.
ISBN 0 9517683 0 1.
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BEDWELLTY, St SANNANS CHURCH
by David W Mills ( 2 volumes ).
This is an in-depth research of the history of
St Sannans from 15c to the 20c, and has been well
researched by the author.
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OLD BLACKWOOD & the Lower Sirhowy Valley in Photographs
by Brian Collins and Terry Powell
Pub. Stewart Williams, Barry (1982)
ISBN 0 900807 51 2
The area covered includes Blackwood and the neighbouring villages of
Argoed, Cefn Fforest, Markham, Oakdale and Pontllanfraith,
and the lower Sirhowy valley villages of Cwmfelinfach, Gelligroes,
Wattsville, Wyllie and Ynysddu.
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BLACKWOOD YESTERDAY in Photographs
By Ewart Smith Pub. by Old Bakehouse Publications, Church Street, Abertillery, Gwent, NP3 1EA. ISBN O 9512181 6 6 Covers Blackwood, Pontllanfraith and nearby villages. (See also Collieries of the Sirhowy Valley underINDUSTRY) -----------------------------------------------------------
BLAENAVON THROUGH THE YEARS in Photographs. Pub: Old Bakehouse Publications, Church Street, Abertillery. NP3 1EA ISBN 1 874538 10 7 A trilogy of books designed to illustrate the history of this Welsh valley town spanning two centuries.See also Hills Of Fire --------------------------------------------------------
The BLAENAVON STORY
by E.J.Davies
Pub. by Torfaen B.Council &
Old Bakery Abertillery
Of great interest to natives and exiles.
(See also BLAENAVON IRON WORKS
under INDUSTRY)
BLAINA, NANTYGLO and BRYNMAWR.
The Archive Photographs series.
Compiled by Trevor Rowson
First published in 1995
Pub. The Chalford Publishing Company,
St Mary's Mill, Chalford,
Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8NX
ISBN 0 7524 0136 X
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FROM CRUMLIN to PONTYMISTER in photographs
by Brian Collins and Terry Powell.
Pub. Stewart Williams, Barry (1981)
ISBN 0 900807 47 4
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CRUMLIN to PONTYMISTER
Then and Now
by Brian Collins and Terry Powell
Pub. Old Bakehouse publishers, Abertilley
ISBN 1 874538 03 4
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CRUMLIN to PONTYMISTER
Places of Worship - a Sketchbook History
by Brian Collins
Pub. Old Bakehouse Publications, Abertillery
ISBN 1 874538 83 2
CRUMLIN TO PONTYMISTER - Over the Years
by Brian Collins
Published by Old Bakehouse Publications, Abertillery, 2007
ISBN 978-1-905967-06-3
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Upper CWMBRAN- A search into the past.
by Millie CADWELL
A history of the miners and mine workings of Upper Cwmbran.
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The History of Ebbw Vale
by Arthur Gray-Jones
ISBN 1 897915 00 4
Pub. by Gwent Libraries, Gwent County Council.
Printed by The Starling Press Ltd, Rogerstone. NP1 9FQ.
"I really did think it was a great book as I found it gave lots of interest
in the Valleys although mainly Ebbw Vale. " (A former resident)
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Tales of the LLANISHEN
PARISHES,
by Joyce EDMONDS
ISBN 0 9516492 1 3
Pub. by Village Books, Chepstow
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MONMOUTH and the RIVER WYE in old photographs
From the Mon. Museum collection
Compiled by Andrew Helme.
Pub. by Alan Sutton Publishing, Far Thrupp, Stroud, Glos. 1989
ISBN 0 86299 481 0
(See also RAGLAN and MONMOUTH SCHOOL)
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NEW TREDEGAR IN FOCUS,
ISBN 0 903434 37 7
NEW TREDEGAR AGAIN
ISBN 0 903434 29 6
both by Hilda M Evans
These are invaluable for anyone with an interest in this part
of Monmouthshire, showing School photos, Jubilee parties,
Sporting organisations, religious entries from late 1800's
to the 1970's.
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PILLGWENLLY: NEWPORT
by Cliff V Knight
Pub. by The Starling Press Ltd (1983)
ISBN 0 903434 85 7
This is the first of three or four books by the same author
giving the history and many photographs relating to the
Pillgwenlly (Pill)area of Newport which is adjacent to the docks.
Unfortunately, these books are now out of print except for the
bookmentioned above which has recently been reprinted by
Newport Library,
John Frost Square, Newport, S Wales. Tel 01633 265539
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100 Not Out A History of Pontnewynydd Cricket Club by Richard Roynon Hard cover with 312 pages and around 100 photos. Can be purchased from the author. Contact: RRoynon@aol.com-----------------------------------------------------------
Pictorial memories of OLD including Pontnewynydd, Griffithstown,
New Inn & Sebastopol.
by Bryan Roden
ISBN 1-874538-86-7
Pub. Old Bakehouse Publications, Church Street Abertillery GWENT NP3 1EA
Tel 01495 212600
A pictorial record ,this book is divided into sections covering the
following areas : Pontypool Town Centre, Schooldays, Religious Concerns,
Buildings of Historic Interest, Trading Places, Sports Events, Industrial
Life & Railway Memories. It concentrates on an era beginning in the later
years of the nineteenth century and continues up to about 1960's. It takes
the reader on a journey from the Town Centre to all the surrounding
satellite communities with each of the photographs being fully explained.
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PONTYPOOL REMEMBERED
Pub. by Village Publishing.
This is mainly a pictorial view of this part of Monmouthsire,
interspersed with tiny snippets of information.
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A HISTORY OF PONTYPOOL UNION WORKHOUSE, 1838-1930
by Brian Foster.
This is exactly what it says.
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PONTYPOOL's HERITAGE
in Pictures and Postcards.
by Arthur CRANE, Bernard DERRICK & Edward DONOVAN
ISBN 0 9515555 0 2
(See also Pontypool and Usk Japan Ware)
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THE EASTERN VALLEY - The story of TORFAEN
by Chris Barber
Recent publication - 1999
ISBN 187273023-X
A wonderful insight into the development of the Eastern
Valley of Monmouthshire, covering every single aspect of social,
political and Industrial life of Torfaen.
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Tales of Torfaen by W G LLOYD
ISBN 0 9520543 5 3
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PORTRAITS of the PAST and PRESENT.
By Horatia Durant
'Duplicated by Sister Rose Goodear MBE of the
Good Shepherd Convent Chepstow'
A series of chatty historical and relatively
modern notes published in the Monmouthshire Beacon.
Mostly concerning RAGLAN and MONMOUTH.
( Now hard to find.)
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A Portrait of RHYMNEY (Vol 1)
(with cameos of Pontlottyn, Tafarnaubach, Princetown, Abertysswg
and Fochriw)
by Marion Evans
Pub. by Old Bakehouse Publications, Abertillery (1994)
ISBN 1 874538 40 9
Also another 3 volumes.
These all contain historical and group photographs with many names.
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RISCA - ITS INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
by Alan Jones
Pub. by: New Horizon, Bognor, 1980
ISBN 0861164725
This book covers the industrial and social development of Risca and
the surrounding district from c.1750 up to c.1900.
The publishers are now out of business, but copies are still available
in local libraries.
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TINTERN'S STORY
Researched & Edited by Judith Russill
Pub. 1990 Reprint 1991
ISBN 0 951601008
Interesting collection of articles with bibliography.
All profits to be donated to the
restoration fund of St. Michaels, Tintern.
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The EARLY DAYS of SIRHOWY and TREDEGAR
By Oliver Jones 1969
Pub. Tredegar Historical Society
Early industrial, social and political history (Scotch Cattle, Chartists)
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The WYE VALLEY
By Edmund J Mason
Pub. by Robert Hale, London 1987
ISBN 914 28 50488.
A trip down the Wye illustrated in paint and prose
INDUSTRY OF THE AREA
TALES OF THE IRONWORKS AT ABERSYCHAN, PENTWYN, GOLYNOS
and VARTEG
by Brian Foster.
This includes recorded fatalities and shows plans of the works.
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FORGOTTEN TREASURES OF VARTEG VILLAGE
By
Richard G Roynon & Tom Roberts
A long awaited book on Varteg. Have you wondered how your ancestors lived in the area?
On Varteg over 1,000 people worked at the Coal Pits, and around 1500 also worked at the
Iron Works.
Read about the people who ran these works and the conditions the colliers worked
in. It is hard to believe that 900 people lived in this village. Look at some
photographs which have not been published in any other book and read stories
from the men who worked for the John Vipond Company.
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BLAENAVON IRON WORKS
Pub: Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments,
Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF2 1UY
ISBN 0 948329 89 0
One of a series of educational booklets for
schools, well illustrated with maps and a plan of
Blaenavon Iron Works.
Very good value for £2.25
Can be ordered through the
internet bookshop: http://www.bol.com
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CLEARLY THE BEST - The history of WEBBS
by Ray Morris
Pub. by Old Bakehouse Publications
ISBN 1 874538 46 8
Aberbeeg was once the home of a 150 year old brewing industry.
This book provides the full story in words and pictures.
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The HANBURYS of MONMOUTHSHIRE
by Sir Richard Hanbury Tenison.
ISBN (Printed by the National Library of Wales)
A complete history of the famous iron master family of
Monmouthshire from 13c in Worcester to the 20c in Pontypool.
(383 pages, Hardback)
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PONTYPOOL and USK JAPAN WARE
By Reginald Nichols.
Pub 1981 by Reg. Nicholls.
ISBN 09505412 4 9.
RN, now deceased, a modern local historian,
particularly of the Pontypool area.
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HILLS OF FIRE AND IRON
By Peter Morgan Jones.
Pub. Old Bakehouse Publications.
An illustrated account of such towns as Blaenafon,
Nantyglo and Tredegar with their iron and coal-mining
beginnings.
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The COLLIERIES of the SIRHOWY VALLEY
By Raynor Rosser.
ISBN 1 874538 01 8
A well illustrated book which covers the Mining Industry
alongside the Railway system.
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TRAMROADS of the BRECKNOCK and ABERGAVENNY CANAL
by Gordon Rattenbury
Pub. by Railway and Canal Historical Soc. 1980.
ISBN 0 901461 24 5.
Good maps and photos
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PORTRAITS OF THE PAST
by Chris Barber & Michael Blackmore.
ISBN 1 872730 05 1
A well illustrated look at the Industrial and Social life of
old Monmouthshire, beautifully drawn and presented showing
the structure of the Railway and Canal Systems.
MAPS, GEOGRAPHY ETC.
The MAPPING of MONMOUTHSHIRE
by DPM Michael
Pub in Bristol in 1985 by Regional Publications Ltd
ISBN 0 906570 18 2
A catalogue of pre-Victorian maps of the county from Saxton in 1577.
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The OLD ROADS and TRACKWAYS of South Herefordshire
by Heather Hurley
Pub. by her, The Pound House, 1992.
ISBN 0 906885 10 8
Covers roads into and across Monmouthshire from
prehistory to end of turnpikes.
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LOCAL RED BOOK - NEWPORT
Pub. Estate publications
ISBN 0 86084 511 7
Street maps of NEWPORT and:
Alway, Bettws, Caerleon, Caldicot, Christchurch,
Duffryn, Glasllwch, Magor, Malpas, Pillgwenlly,
Risca, Rogerstone, Somerton, Underwood, and Uskmouth.
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CARDIFF, NEWPORT and surrounding area.
LANDRANGER SERIES 171 (Scale : 1:50 000 or 2cm to 1km)
Pub. Ordnance Survey, Southampton.
ISBN 0 319 22171 7
Map covering most of the county plus parts of
Gloucestershire, Somerset and Cardiff.
PEOPLE & PROTEST
BEFORE REBECCA
By David J V Jones
Pub. 1973 Allen Lane
ISBN 0 7139 0462 3
Excellent essays on the Scotch Cattle
and the great strike of 1816.
Also references to Mon. in essays on Food Riots.
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The LAST RISING - The Newport Insurrection of 1839
By David J V Jones
Published 1986 Released again last year.
Again, another masterpiece by the late David Jones
which gives a wealth of information on Monmouthshire
in this period as well as a superb account of the Newport Rising.
Takes the same line as Wilks (below)
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SOUTH WALES and the RISING of 1839
By Ivor Wilks.
Pub. Gomer Press 1989
ISBN 0 86383 605 4
A detailed study of the society which grew
up in the Monmouthshire valleys and a look at
working and living conditions and their
contribution to the events of 1839.
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PEOPLE and PROTEST: WALES 1815-1880
Edited by Trevor Herbert & Gareth Elwyn Jones
ISBN 0-7083-0988-7
Covers Wales and the non-conformist movement.
Very informative in understanding the strength of
nonconformity during the time period.
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THE MERTHYR RISING of 1831
by Glyn A. Williams
Published by Cardiff University Press.
ISBN 0 - 1083 - 1014 -1.
It is about the unrest which followed the introduction
of the first Reform Bill in 1831 and the trial and execution
of Richard Lewis (known as Dick Penydarren.
*See also BIOGRAPHY (John Frost)*
BIOGRAPHY
JOHN FROST: a Study in Chartism
By David Williams
1939 University of Wales Press
Biog of the Mayor of Newport, Chartist Leader etc.
Gives a good local political background to Newport
in the early part of C19th
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ISLWYN, Man of the Mountain
By Meurig Walters
Pub. 1983 The Islwyn Memorial Society.
Biog of the poet, with references to other poets,
chapels and clergy in Mynyddislwyn.
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MEN OF MONMOUTHSHIRE Vol. II
By L Twiston Davies
Pub. by Western Mail and Echo, Cardiff, 1933.
Between vols I and II Bradney died.
21 biographies of famous Monmothians eg WH Davies,
Arthur Machen, Capt Henry Morgan, Alfred Russel Wallace etc.
FOLKLORE
The FOLKLORE of GWENT
By Alan Roderick
Pub. by Village Publishing
Cwmbran, Gwent in 1983
ISBN 0 946043 04 3.
Described as 'the most
comprehensive collection of Gwent
folklore for half a century'
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UNKNOWN GWENT
By Alan Roderick
Pub by Village Press, Cwmbran, 1986.
ISBN 0946043140
More tales of county folklore.
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FOLKLORE OF BLAENAU GWENT
Pub. by Old Bakehouse Publications
ISBN 1 874538 85 9
Tales of county folklore, this time
based around Blaenau Gwent.
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The FOLKLORE of MONMOUTHSHIRE
By Roy Palmer
Pub. Logaston Press,
Woonton Almeley, Herefs. 1998.
ISBN 1 873827407.
MISCELLANEOUS
WHITE MONKS in GWENT and the BORDER
by David H Williams in 1976 .
Pub by Hughes and Co, The Griffin Press , Pontypool
ISBN 0 9500490 6 9
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MONMOUTH SCHOOL and MONMOUTH 1614 - 1995
by Keith Kissack
Pub by Lapridge Publications, Hereford in 1995
ISBN 0 9518589 8 X
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HITTING THE RIGHT NOTE
By Michael Eveleigh
Published by Dovecote Press, Stanbridge, Dorset, 1992,
A review of music at Monmouth School 1946-1986
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MONMOUTH SCHOOL 1614 - 1964
An Outline History by HA Ward.
Pub. 1964 by the Haberdasher's Company, London.
Given to all boys on the 350th anniversary of the school's founding.
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ROLL of HONOUR
by W.G. LLOYD
ISBN 0 952 0543 3 7
The story of the soldiers from the Eastern valley,
during the First World War.
Includes various rolls of honour from the area.
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MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUSES Parts I - III
by Sir Cyril Fox and Lord Raglan.
First pub 1951 - 54, and re-pub. in 1994.
ISBN for latter as a set ISBN 0 7200 0399 7
Pub by Merton Priory Press, Cardiff and the
National museum of Wales.
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BETWEEN the SEVERN and the WYE
Poems of the Border Counties of England
and Wales.
Selected by J Coppin
PUB. The Windrush Press, Glos., 1993.
ISBN 0 900075 23 6
RELATED BOOKS
(These next books are not strictly Monmouthshire but are relevant to the
lives of people in the area.)
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GROWING UP IN WALES: 1895-1939
Edited by Jeffrey Grenfell-Hill
Gomer Press 1996
ISBN:1 85902 349 5
Thirteen accounts of childhood in Wales from 1888 to 1920.
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BLOCK SALT AND CANDLES
By Mary Davies Parnell.
Pub. Seren Books
ISBN 1-85411-056-X
First published in 1991.
A fascinating acount of life in the Rhondda
during the second world war.
The writing conjures up the accent and speech
pattern of the people of the valley and evokes
memories of childhood in South Wales
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HILLS and VALES of the BLACK MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
by Richard Baker-Gabb.
Originally published in 1913 in Hereford by
Jakeman and Carver
Re-issued by T. Pridgeon, Llangrove, Ross-on-Wye in 1976.
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A POCKET GUIDE - The Place-Names of Wales
by Hywel Wyn Owen
Published in 1998 by the University of Wales Press, Cardiff.
ISBN 0-7083-1458-9
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'WELSH SURNAMES'
by TJ and Prys Morgan
Published by University of Wales Press, Cardiff.
ISBN 0-7083-0936-4.
A definitive book
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STONE and STEAM in the BLACK MOUNTAINS
by David TIPPER
ISBN 0 9510444 1 9
The story of the people who built the Grwyne Fawr reservoir.
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A Call to Arms by W G LLOYD
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FIRST WORLD WAR GRAVES AND MEMORIALS 1 and 2 by RAY WESTLAKE
Pub. by Pen and Sword Books of
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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And a couple of books by sons of Monmouthshire:
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The LONDON ADVENTURE or the Art of Wandering
By Arthur Machen
Pub in 1924 by Martin Secker and
reprinted in 1974 by the Village Press, London.
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Another son of the county, done badly to was HR Armstrong. A great book
proving his innocence but years too late is:
The HAY POISONER
By Martin Beales
Pub by Robert Hales London 1995,
ISBN 0 7090 61234
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BOOKS WANTED
David Llewellyn of Cardiff asks: " Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of
ALFRED RUSSELL WALLACE's autobiography MY LIFE (published about 1905)?
Probably Monmouthshire's greatest ever scientist/naturalist."
David can be emailed at: llewellyndh@cf.ac.uk
Jacqui Lindsay of Sheffield is trying to obtain a book - 'Tales of the people of old St Arvens' compiled by
Joyce Edmunds.
Jaqui can be emailed at: jacqui@lindsay.org
If you know of a useful book which you think we would like to
add to this page please tell us about it by using the
FORM
(Please give the publisher's name and ISBN whenever possible.)
THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED BOOKS TO THIS PAGE BUT SPECIALLY TO :
Warren Lewis, Neil Lewis, Barrie Richards, Peter Beard,
Pat Morris, Glynne Jones, Pam Thornbury, Robin ?,
Clare Harris, Steffan Ellis, Georgia ?, Arthur Lewis
Sheila Marsden Bickerton, Ann Macey, Rosemary Sant and Siân Jennings
NOTE:
Many of the books on this page are published by Old Bakehouse Publishers at Abertillery.
They have a web site at http://www.mediamaster.co.uk/oldbakebooks where you can choose the
books you require.
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