Villagers' stories

The social history of St Hilary - all within living memory - and insights into village life and the development of the village

Ralph and Mary Thomas' story
Johnnie Clay - England Cricketer
A poem about the village in 1962 by Kay Lloyd
An Olympic athlete in the village
The history of Ffynnon Wen (and West House)
Bill Beaumont - Speaker's Secretary
St Hilary Lockdown scrolls - Monica Dennis
Maud Jenkins' story
Christine Frederick, Rose Cottage: Memories of the 1950s
Walk and Talk – The Ramblings of Six Unsung Heroines of the Village
Ochiltree (formerly Wendy Cottage)
Ray and Ivy's 60th Wedding Anniversary (1999)
Days in the life of St Hilary
The story of Oscar Ackerman of Little Hall Cottage
The Story of Elgiva and Alan Thomas: Morawelon
Caroline Arnold's (nee Vaughan) Story: 1950s and 1960s
Eldon Phillips
Bill Strong in the “Trouble Spots of the World”
Sian Deal: Gweled-y-Glyn
Jeannie Griffiths' 90th birthday party
Phil Dobson, Ffynnon Wen: 1977 to 1979
St Hilary Playgroup: 1989-1991
William Davies - The village hedge artist (1974)
Memories of the Village Hall
Muriel and John Coggins' 60th wedding anniversary
Bill & Gill Clay’s Story of St Hilary Village Life: 1938 to today
The Pope Family
Cyril Giffiths - the village newspaper boy (man)
The bellringers of St Hilary (and the bells)
St Hilary Foragers Produce Markets
Graham and Rae Kitchen: Village house builders
Brigadier Bill Strong: an outstanding staff officer