Hi I am trying to locate articles/journals/books that provide a general overview of the above area for the 1800-1880 period. I have avidly read books such as Price's "Industrial Saundersfoot" and Edwards' "THe Coal Industry in Pembrokeshire", very useful for putting into context my family's mining history. David Williams' book "The Rebecca Riots" has given me much food for thought about the development of education/religion but mostly with reference to areas further north of Begelly. Any ideas/comments gratefully received. Jon

on 2/4/01 7:15 pm, Jonmein@aol.com at Jonmein@aol.com wrote: > Hi > > I am trying to locate articles/journals/books that provide a general overview > of the above area for the 1800-1880 period. I have avidly read books such as > Price's "Industrial Saundersfoot" and Edwards' "THe Coal Industry in > Pembrokeshire", very useful for putting into context my family's mining > history. > > David Williams' book "The Rebecca Riots" has given me much food for thought > about the development of education/religion but mostly with reference to > areas further north of Begelly. > > Any ideas/comments gratefully received. > > Jon Hi Jon I bought a book a few years ago called "A Pembrokeshire Countryman Looks Back". It turned out to have a sub title " Further Researches and Remeniscences of Begelly and District". The author and publisher (in 1988) was Commander W.R.Morgan (of Velindre near Crymmych). As he was born in 1909 I suspect he is no longer with us. It was printed by Five Arches Press, Tenby and did not have an ISBN. He also wrote an earlier book "Story of Begelly". Chapter headings in the book I have: The Village Farming The Drovers Coal Mining Education Religion Village Water Supply Postal Services Raods and Toll Gates The Coming of the Railway The Union Workhouse The books are long out of print, so some phone calls to antiquarian or second hand bookshops in west Wales may come up trumps. Gerry Lewis