Thomas Gaunt – A Remarkable Early Industrialist
In March 1839 one Thomas Gaunt of 7 Upper Smith Street, Northampton Square was readmitted to the Bar along with eighteen other gentlemen. Gaunt...
The Canal Barge
In England there is a long history of river navigation before the canals but in south Wales there was very little inland navigation until...
The Scotch Cattle: A Reminder of the Fight for Workers Rights
Since the industrial revolution, which started in Britain and spread around the world, working class people have struggled to improve working conditions and pay....
The Earl Of Ashburnham’s Canal (1796-1818)
The Ashburnham Canal was the first of the three canals which followed the success of Kymer’s Canal as coal mining increased to the west...
William McKiernon 1807 – 1881
William McKiernon is one of the less well-known contributors to the history and heritage of the area, yet he left his mark as an...
Women As Teachers
“The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world”, so says the old adage. But it gives a somewhat false impression of the status of women - their sphere was very much the hearth and home.
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Harbour Tales
Recently the walls of Burry Port Harbour were strengthened and repaired after years of deterioration, safeguarding the harbour for future generations. Ironically when the...
The Role Of The Tramroad In Early Industry
Anyone playing golf in Pembrey or taking a walk nearby cannot avoid seeing the embankment which drives through the Ashburnham golf course. However, not...
The Early Industrialists
The old saying ‘It takes two to tango’ can well be applied to the development of industry in Llanelli and district. On the one...
The British Raj – Chapter 2
Looking back at Chapter 1, I suddenly thought I made an unfortunate comparison. I had compared the East India Company to BP. In fact,...