Around Porthcawl, Newton and Nottage : Images of Wales

Name: Around Porthcawl, Newton and Nottage : Images of Wales
Brand: The History Press Ltd

The History Press Ltd

Around Porthcawl, Newton and NottageImages of Wales\nAuthor(s): Keith Morgan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: The History Press Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780752406077, 978-0752406077\nSynopsis\nThis fascinating collection of over 200 old photographs provides a unique and nostalgic pictorial history of Porthcawl, Newton and Nottage. The author was given the opportunity to use photographs and records from the archives of the Bridgend and Porthcawl libraries and the Porthcawl Museum and Historical Society. Some of the images are very rare. Others come from private sources and have not been seen in public before. Together, they trace the fluctuating patterns of life in the district.\n\nThe area has witnessed many dramatic changes in its development. It was once, basically, a farming community and agriculture still plays its part. However, being on the coast, the sea has considerably influenced the destiny of Porthcawl, Newton and Nottage. From very earl.