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Memorabilia
Contributed by Mrs Hetty Davies of Cilmaengwyn, Pontardawe
1.Embroidered Christmas Card
Which was made in and sent from France during the first World War to Hetty's father Thomas Davies who was living at Abergorgi Farm, Cwmgorse.The card was sent by his brother Rees Davies of Cwmgiedd. They were both originally from Newbridge on Wye.The inscription on rear of card says simply "From your brother Rees."
2.Greetings Card c 1913
Sent by Sarah Jane Morgan of Cwmtawe Farm to her sister Lil (Elizabeth), her husband Tommy (Thomas Davies as above) and infant son Idris who died aged 18 months of scarlet fever.
3.Inside of above Greeting Card
4/5.Letter of Reference
Written in 1908 regarding the above Thomas Davies from Lady Venables Llewellyn - mother of Colonel Harry Llewellyn of Fox hunter Fame - when he left her employ in Newbridge on Wye to seek work elsewhere
6.Fire Guard Service Certificate
Issued in April 1942 to the above Thomas Davies, who now lived at Cilmaengwyn Pontardawe and worked as a Haulier at Cwmgors Colliery, by the Pontardawe RDC in respect of Civil Defence Duties.
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