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 in associtaion with amazon.co.ukClick on the black links to find out more or purchase the books H I S T O R Y Working Iron in Merthyr Tydfil Author: Richard Hayman Brecon & Merthyr Railway Author: D.S.M. Barrie Merthyr Historian Publisher: Merthyr Tydfil Hist. & Civic Soc Civilizing the Urban: Popular Culture, Public Space and Urban Meaning, Merthyr C.1870-1914 (Studies in Welsh History) Author Andy Croll Social History Society Bulletin "A fascinating history of . . . the civic project in a town more readily associated with social unrest and high morality rates." Merthyr Tydfil: The Concise History (Histories of Wales) Author: Huw Williams A concise and scholarly history of Merthyr Tydfil, suitable for both student and tourist/general reader. The Merthyr Rising Author: Gwyn A. Williams On 2 June 1831, thousands of workers under a red flag broke into insurrection. The rebels drove the military out of the town and were crushed only after some 800 troops had concentrated at Merthyr. One man was hanged as an example: Richard Lewis, a miner of 23, known as Dic Penderyn. Today, Dic Penderyn is more alive than Richard Lewis ever was: as a martyr and folk hero, he has lived on in the memory of south Wales. The author examines in depth the reality and the mythology of that martyrdom; he tells the story of this remarkable year in detail and largely through the words of the people who bore witness. He argues that the events of 1831 in Merthyr were central to the emergence of a working class in south Wales: in that year its pre-history came to an end and its history began. M A P S  Explorer Map 0166: Rhondda & Merthyr TydfilThis map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. S P O R T Merthyr Tydfil Football Club Author: David Watkins N OV E L S & A U T O B I O G R A P H I E S The Former Miss Merthyr Tydfil and Other Stories Author: Alun Richards  The Merthyr TrilogyAuthor: Alan Osborne This text contains three plays by one of Wales' most original and innovative artists. The first, "Bull, Rock and Nut" tells of two ex-fighters and their manager as they gather in Luigi's cafe on the day of Johnny Owen's funeral. Life is an opportunity that hasn't arrived, and they begin to talk of heroes and the town that deals hard chances. In the second, "In Sunshine and Shadow", Vee's home is a work of art but she lives on the ugliest council estate in Europe. Sanctuary is a bed and a family of mis-fits who crowd near to Vee's flame. This is her life. The third play, "The Redemption song", concerns Mick, a designer of toys, a dreamer, and a dope-smoker. Bo-Bo and Bunny look after Mick, lend him money, push him drugs. Mick's new toy is worth a fortune, at least a thousand. He owes them.  Street WarriorMalcolm Price was born to fight. As a child his father made him go and box in the gym. At first he didn't want to, but he soon found he knew how to punch and it wasn't long before 'Pricey' had become a feared and respected figure. |
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