Celebrating 50 years of the Cowbridge History Society
The Celebrations will take place in Cowbridge Town Hall on Saturday 16th November 2024
from 10 am to 4:30 pm
10:30 to 11:15 First showing of “Cowbridge on Film” using archival footage.
11:30 to 12:30 GRAHAM LOVELUCK-EDWARDS, author, columnist and broadcaster will talk on “Cowbridge and the Missing Roman Fort”.
12:40 to approx. 1:00 A light-hearted look at the History of Cowbridge by DICK BUSWELL, author, performed by PETER KNAPP and GEOFF GRIST from CADS with a multitude of hats.
2:00 to 3:00 MARTIN JOHNES, Professor of Modern History at Swansea’s School of Culture and Communication, author and broadcaster will talk on “Wales and the Second World War”.
3:00 to 3:20 Launch and sales of new publicationCowbridge and District 1860 to 1930 by E W MILES.
3:30 to 4:15 Second Showing of “Cowbridge on Film”.
Also all day:
Photographic exhibition of aspects of Cowbridge History over 50 years.
Fun Quiz: “How well do you know Cowbridge?”
Bookstall: a variety of local history books available including CHS publications.