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A Short History of Swansea Jazz Club

Swansea International Jazz Festival was setup in 2014 by Dave Cottle and members of Swansea Jazz Club, which celebrates its 75 th anniversary this year. So, we thought we’d take a short look at its history. Swansea Jazz Club was established in 1949 by local drummer Derek Morgan, returning to the area…

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Looking back at Amy Dillwyn

Amy Dillwyn was a remarkable Swansea woman who lived with passion and purpose. She was not only one of the first female British industrialists and a novelist, but also a fierce advocate for social justice. In this blog we take a brief look into her life… If you look closely at the ground near the…

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Black History Month

We’re celebrating Black History Month this October. Join us as we look back at the accomplishments of people of colour, and honour their contributions to the history of Swansea. Explore West Glamorgan’s rich and diverse history and communities at West Glamorgan Archives Gebuza Nungu: A Zulu warrior…

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10 Inspirational Women of Swansea

It’s March, which means it is Women’s History Month, so let’s hear it for ten of Swansea’s wonder women and their achievements, which are an inspiration to us all. Emily Phipps Headmistress of girl’s secondary school, feminist and inspirational campaigner who fought for women’s suffrage and equality…

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Don’t disturb The White Lady!

Fairy tales, ghost stories and legends of monsters - we’ve been using stories to frighten one another for millennia. Tales like that of Ancient Greece and the Minotaur, the mythical creature (part man and part bull), to more recent stories, like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, draw on our fear of the…

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Enjoy... LGBT+ History Month

It’s LGBT+ History Month, and we’re celebrating by recounting some of the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, in Swansea. Change Makers In this Change Makers film we explore some of the stories and experiences of people, including members of the LGBT+ community, who have felt…

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