The Testimony of Ian Hughes
Ian Hughes was born and brought up in Aberystwyth along with his two brothers. Here is his testimony in his own words.
The Testimony of John Lloyd
John Lloyd was brought up in Llanelli. Here he gives his testimony and asks the question – What does it mean to be saved? …
Witnessing in a Residential Home in Llanelli
From Coleshill School To Caemaen Home. …
The Testimony of Tom Pitt – A foundary man and his family
Tom Pitt was born into a large family in 1886. He was brought up in Custom House Bank, Seaside, Llanelli, and attended the Copperworks School.He was popular because he had a tenor voice; with it he entertained people in the local pubs. Nonetheless, he was dissatisfied with this way of life.
Why Did Nevil Williams write Eddie John and the Lost Community?
Why Did Nevil Williams write Eddie John and the Lost Community?
There were two reasons
Firstly, I wanted to write a tribute to my very kind stepfather, Eddie John. He picked up some very bad habits after the death of his mother Emily Jane who he adored. Her last words to him in 1919, as she lie dying of the Spanish flu which was rampant at the time, eventually led to his conversion on 1 March, 1923. After that his life was transformed. He became a member of the Evangelistic Hall, Arthur Street. He was spurred on to building the Bury Gospel Hall in Machynys in 1930 through the preaching of Alfred Gardner of Hereford. His sermon was entitled “Vision and Venture” being based on Proverbs 29:18,”Where there is no vision the people perish”. The Hall opened in January 1931. Eddie was well-known locally for his preaching and pastoral ministry. The Gospel Hall closed around 1969 when the houses of Machynys and Bwlch-y-Gwynt began to be demolished.
This leads me on to the second reason which is, to preserve a record of these two villages in which I lived for twelve years.There was a lovely community in both. It’s a shame that the council uprooted and scattered the residents. So I moved to Trinity Road in September 1969. I attended the Morfa Gospel Hall as I did the Burry Gospel Hall.The members of the Burry Gospel Hall bought the Institute of the Morfa Tinworks in 1955 and converted it into the Morfa Gospel Hall. It closed in March 1991 because of the council’s Land Regeneration Scheme.Thankfully, the Lost Communities of Bwlch-y-Gwynt and Machynys, the Glanymor and Tyisha History Group with the Llanelli Community Heritage have been working hard to record the history of the area.
The Testimony of Cyril Francis
In 1935 a 25 year old Canadian arrived in London to join the BBC as the host of a regular programme showcasing unknown performers.
The Testimony of Nevil Williams
Nevil was born in 1957 to Bill and May Williams who lived on Machynys Fawr Farm*. The farmhouse was in South Llanelli**, facing the Gower Peninsular in South West Wales. His father died in 1964 and his mother and he remained in the farmhouse for about two years. Here, he gives his testimony. …