Historical Photographs of Llangadog

Newspaper clipping from Wales on Sunday September 1996

Newspaper clipping from Wales on Sunday August 1995

Thomas Brothers Buses

Thomas Brothers known for their transport were also involved in the woollen industry

Old Sawdde footbridge (now replaced with modern road bridge). Note horse-drawn vehicles fording the river in background.

Hump bridge over the Bran with St Cadog's in the background.

Brynamman Road, with the now defunct Plough (and Stars?) on the left

St Cadog's and Church House on the right. The cottages on the left are now gone.

Llandovery Road (High Street?), Llangadock

Church Street, Llangadock

St Cadog's Church

Towy Bridge, Llangadock

Llangadock viewed from Cefncoed

The Gravell Choir at Gosen Methodist Chapel. Richard Morgan, 4th from the right on the back row, is standing next to Dennis Edwards. Who else can you identify?

Llangadog Mart - c. 1960 (?)
Llangadog Mart was held in the field behind the Red Lion until 19??. Can you help in identifying the individuals in this photo? Dr Huw Walters is in the centre, immediately behind the bull.

Llangadock Horse Racing Committee - 1955
Back row (L to R) : Idris James; D J Daniel (Retired Secretary); D I Williams; H Richards Middle Row (L to R) : H Nicholls; W J Lloyd; Beynon Jones (Clerk of the Course); B T Enoch (Clerk of the Scales); Christopher Davies; J Evans; H L Bryer; A Jackson Front Row (L to R) : T Davies (Secretary); W Jones (Vice-Chairman); W Davies (Senior Member); Dr Huw D Walters (Chairman); W Davies (Retired Treasurer); T Davies (Treasurer); J Davies (Starter)

Walters Road, Llangadog, looking towards the site of the present day Vicarage

Church Street

Cwch Gwenyn - The Beehive (on the right)
The ironmongers shop in Church Street looking towards Queens Square

Cwch Gwenyn - The Beehive
Ironmongers and Petrol Station in Church Street

Nythfa, Great House and Red Lion

Queens Square

Great House, Nythfa, and Church House

The Red Lion and Church Street

High Street looking towards Queens Square

Gravell Choir

Dennis Edwards (circled) and fellow pupils of Llangadog School wearing shoes made by his father, the village cobbler

A photo of Dennis Edwards taken in his workshop in 1994 by Rhys ap Rhobert which won the Milner Photography Prize at the Urdd National Eisteddfod for best black and white print.

The Railway Hotel

Co-op

The Sawmills

Llangadog Railway Station

The YMCA in Seion Chapel circa 1920
The Cobbler's is on the left with Providence in the distance on the left