Welsh Journals

This book was printed at Tevecka by the Trevecka Press, Howell Harris established a religious industrial community at Trevecka, Nr. Talgarth, Powys. The project was started in 1752, the printing and bookbinding trades were established in 1756. At one time more than sixty trades were practiced at Trevecka deeply religious carrying out their trades skilfully and diligently. In January 1907 a monument was erected in the church yard of Ebenezer United Reformed Church, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, Gwent, to the memory of Edmund Jones and his wife Mary. The Monument was erected "By Several Friends in this country and the United States of America". Biblography Edmund Jones Edgar Phillips 1959 Monmouthshire Writers W. Townsend Collins 1945 There Was A Man Sent M. Bickerstaff 1959 Howell Harris Richard Bennett 1909 Edmund Jones J. Glyndwr Harris 1987 J. E. Owen Kerin Publishers 29 Glan Yr Afon, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP3 5NR Telephone Ebbw Vale (0495) 302152 List of Publications-1988 Old Ebbw Vale in Poetry: Volume 1. By Irene Thomas A book of poetry based on the local history of the area. Some of the poems have been broadcast and "Dancing Down Cwm" was chosen for the 'Pick of the Year' programme for 1985. Extracts from one of her many Poetry Readings was broadcast on Women's Hour. "A Welsh Christmas" was televised on B.B.C. Wales in 1983. @ £ 2.50. Memories of Ebbw Vale: Volume 2. By Irene Thomas More poems of local interest, describing life in the valleys. "Teachers Marks" and "Memories on a Cwm Christmas Tree" have also been featured on Radio Wales. @ £ 2.50. Between The Mountains: Volume 3. By Irene Thomas This volume of poems, contains award winner "Norton's Hill", which won the award for the best poem from a writer in Wales, in the Cardiff Literature Festival, 1986. @ £ 2.75. Remembering in Ebbw Vale: Volume 4. By Irene Thomas Poetry on the life of the valleys, particularly the closure of the Steelworks in relation to the National Garden Festival. Also "Sacrificial Lambs", the Wales Writer's Award for 1988. A comment on life in the Nineteen Thirties. Also "The Red Swimming Costume", broadcast in Radio Wales' "Pick of the Week". @ £ 2.95. Volume 1, 2, 3 & 4, are available on Cassette, read by Irene. Price £ 2.99.