Tydfil Collection

Merthyr Tydfil boys playing
Two boys play on a bench above the steel works (now closed) at Merthyr Tydfil. Vintage black and white image. First published The Sunday Times c1989 1989

Merthyr Tydfil early 1900s

Merthyr Tydfil

Pontsarn Sanatorium, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Pontsarn Sanatorium, in the parish of Vaynor, near Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. The sanatorium was established in 1913 by the Merthyr Tydfil Union for the treatment of tuberculosis patients

Miners Strike, Wales
South Wales miners families pawning their possessions during lock-out, at Merthyr Tydfil. Date: 1875

High Street, Dowlais, Glamorgan
High Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Showing the Old Bristol House Date: 1900s

Merthyr Tydfil Union Cottage Homes, Llwydcoed, Glamorgan
Merthyr Tydfil Union cottage homes at Llwydcoed, near Aberdare, Glamorgan. The homes, which house pauper children away from the workhouse, were erected in around 1912. Date: Date unknown

Large Welsh Banquet / 1846
The Cyfarthfa Banquet given by William Crawshay to the ladies of Merthyr Tydfil and the vicinity in acknowledgement of the high honour paid to his son and bride on their return

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A glimpse into Merthyr Tydfil's past: Boys from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, enjoy a carefree moment during the early 1900s, a stark contrast to the hardships that awaited them in the coal mines of this industrial town. The Miners Strike loomed large over the horizon, but for now, they found joy in simple pleasures. Nearby, Pontsarn Sanatorium offered a glimmer of hope for those suffering from tuberculosis. The High Street of Dowlais bustled with activity, where merchants sold goods from their shops. The Merthyr Tydfil Union Cottage Homes in Llwydcoed provided shelter for the destitute. And in the heart of it all, a large Welsh banquet in 1846 brought the community together, celebrating their rich heritage and resilience.