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Book produced by volunteers to record the history of Grangetown Local History Society, Cardiff, 2013

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An extract from the first published book by Grangetown Local History Society (GLHS). The extract is an Introduction presented by one of the volunteers - Gerry Escott. The book is dedicated to the memory of the Society's founders: Eileen Breslin and Celina (Dolly) King.

Grangetown Local History Society documents the history of Grangetown and is comprised of a group of volunteers with an interest in local history. Established in 1997, the Society displays photographs, slideshows, and audio memories at local community events and fairs, including the annual Grangetown Festival. The Society's volunteers have also taken part in local and family history fairs and exhibited at the local library. They are also involved in an ongoing audio history project, recording memories from Grangetown people, and collecting photographs of the local area. The Society has published a series of books on the Grangetown area.

The Society continues its voluntary service with recording history of Grangetown in various ways, through presentation books, events, and an online presence.

Glamorgan Archives, D1026/1/2/1
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Gerry Escott, Grangetown Local History Society
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