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All posts tagged Merthyr Tydfil

Hughesovka revisited

Finding the concept of Welsh Noir rather appealing, I’ve been meaning to get round to reading Malcolm Pryce’s Aberystwyth novels, featuring gumshoe Louie Knight, for some time. But it was only when I picked up a copy of the latest addition to the series, From Aberystwyth With Love, that I realized its true significance. I had anticipated […]

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by on March 18, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sarah Young on March 18, 2011

https://sarahjyoung.com/site/2011/03/18/hughesovka-revisited/

One year old today: where do I go from here?

Today is the first anniversary of my blog, and I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve done so far and what I’m planning to do in the coming months. I’ve made a couple of discoveries over the last year. I’ve realized that cats, the Crystal Palace, and Merthyr Tydfil all attract a more readers than Russian […]

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by on August 22, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sarah Young on August 22, 2010

https://sarahjyoung.com/site/2010/08/22/one-year-old-today-where-do-i-go-from-here/

Merthyr Tydfil: the cradle of civilization

Merthyr Tydfil is one of my other interests, because of family connections and most importantly a great-great-uncle, D.B. Davies, who played rugby league for Merthyr and Wales in the early 1900s. (D.B. stands for Dai ‘Brecon Road’ Davies, to distinguish him from the other Dai Davies on the Merthyr team; here are some old photos […]

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by on May 9, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Sarah Young on May 9, 2010

https://sarahjyoung.com/site/2010/05/09/merthyr-tydfil-the-cradle-of-civilization/