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School Choir Urdd Eisteddfod


Mr Ieaun Williams and Cyd-adrodd Group 1945

Front Row (left to right) David John Thomas (Pontarddulais), John W Davies (Grovesend) Second Row: Ifor Miles (Pontarddulais), Mr Ieuan Williams, Alwyn Protheroe (Grovesend) Third Row: Marsden Bevan (Waungron), Derek Francis (Pontarddulais) Back Row: Huw Phillips (Pontarddulais), Hilton Richards (Pontarddulais) , Meirion Jenkins (Pontlliw)

School Festival 1945



School Orchestra 1945

Back row: ??, ? Wilcox, D. Richards,? Davies, 5th Alun Hoddinott, Morien Guy, D. Powell, D. Jenkins, ??, Nos. 2-5 from the left in the first row standing: Desmond Veck, John Phillips, Billy Tew, The teacher in that row is Mr. Walters, Nos. 2-4 from the right in the first row standing: Phillip Gwynne (almost hidden), Jim Trussler, Lewis Jones (viola). Tympani: Left: Gwyn Harry, Right: John Gwynne, Seated: 3rd cello Meirion Jenkins, Leighton Jenkins (piano), Dr T. James, Mr C.K. Watkins, Haydn ? (orchestra leader), Sitting on ground: Third recorder player from the right Derek Robinson.

Junior Orchestra 1946


Jubilee Concert 1946

Walter Glyn with Mr Watkins, music teacher and pianist Leighton Jenkins First Violins: No 1 Elwyn Williams, No. 2 William Hallett. Viola: No 1 Dilwyn Jenkins, No 2 Lewis Jones Cello: Principal Haydn Davies, No 3 Geraint John, No 6 Tony Hallett. Double Bass: No 2 Noel Davies. First Flute: Ossie Penry. Clarinet: David Reynolds. Dr. James, Mr Stan Rees and Mr Morian Davies are also in the photograph.

GBGS Dramatic Society 1949

Unconquerable Mind


GBGS Orchestra 1950


GBGS Drama Group 1951


GBGS Drama Group 1951

Henry 1V Lady Percy: J.Lloyd, Hotspur: D.Walters, King Henry: G.Howells, Prince Hal: A Hughes, Sir John Falstaff: J.P Evans







GBGS Orchestra 1952


GBGS Drama Production 1953

Cast of The Six Men of Dorset

GBGS Christmas Choir 1956


GBGS Orchestra 1956/57


Choir & Orchestra 1956/57


Drama Group 1958: Thieves' Carnival



Mock Election 1959





Twelfth Night 1959

1D Wynn Williams, 1C Deric John, 2C Gilbert John, 2D Ifan Shepherd, 3F Rowland (?), 4F John Weeks, 5D Ian Nicholls, 5H Geraint Davies , 6D Leo Harding, 7F David Richards, 8H (?) Cousins 8B Stuart Gronow, 9B Norman Lewis, 9E/F Karl Jenkins, 10H Wynn Edwards, 11A Terry Franklin, 15E Vernon Goddard, 16C Tim Jones

School Orchestra 1959/60


Drama Production 1960/61:The Vigil


Orchestra 1960/61


Madrigal Singers 1963

Back Row: Haydn Jones, David Richards, Geraint Davies, , Dewi Jones , Richard Jenkins, John Coles, Deric John, Sidney Head, Wyn Edwards,Wynne Rees, Peter Cameron Middle Row: (?), Huw Davies, Alan John, Alan Prosser Front Row: Tim Palmer, Alwyn Lewis, Ellis John, Charles Clayton, Mr Huw Jones, Eric Jones, Arwyn Lewis, Lyndsey Lewis, Richard Evans

Brangwyn Hall Concert Proclamation Choir 1963

Back Row: Richard Jenkins, Philip Williams, Huw Jones, Geraint Davies, Sidney Head, David Richards, Gerald Alexander, Wynn Williams, John Coles, Deric John, Wynn Rees, David Murfin, Hywel Gravelle, Owen Davies, Jimmy Francis, Ifan Shepherd, Mr Huw Jones Front Row: Denis O'Neill, John Powell, Haydn Jones, Conway Jones, Leighton Davies, Alwyn Jones.


School Play 1965

There's a Button on My Living Room Floor by Stuart Douglass, directed by Gilbert Bennett Left to Right: Tim Palmer, (?), (?), Christopher Weekes, Richard Evans, (?), (?)

Folk Club 1969/70

Back Row: Andy Lewis, Paul Thorn, Martin Spencer, Mike Szwediuk, Alun Jones, (?), Jeremy Collins. Front Row: Wyn Davies, Alan Christopher, Nigel Davies, Brian Harris, Gordon Davies, Steven Jones, Keith Phillips.

1971: Brangwyn Hall Choir and Orchestra

3rd row (left): Mr Hugh Jones, Wynne Griffiths 2nd row, 2nd right: Mr Ken Thomas

1971 School Performance of Julius Caesar

Hayden Leaker and Peter Littlejohns

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