Branch Contact: Liz McSloy, Secretary historyliz1565@yahoo.com

Venue: National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD

All talks take place on the third Saturday of each month (unless otherwise stated) and start at 11am

Associate membership: £10 per year, Concessionary (part time workers, retired, unwaged) and Student membership: £5 per year, Family (household) membership: £15 per year.

All talks are free to attend and no booking is required.  Please check the branch website for any changes to the published programme.

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Swansea Branch Programme 2025 

Saturday 18 January 2025
The origin and meaning of place names
John Richards, Honorary Branch Fellow

Saturday 15 February 2025
Alexander Hamilton: The Forgotten Founding Father
Elizabeth McSloy, Branch Community Outreach Speaker
Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America but the least well known. This talk takes a look at Hamilton’s remarkable life and his legacy.

Saturday 15 March 2025
Mysteries of the Brunel Family
Glyn Williams, Branch member

Saturday 12 April 2025
The Role of Women in Agriculture in 19th Century Wales
Peter Rees, Branch Community Outreach Speaker 

Saturday 17 May 2025
Springtime in Folklore
Debra John, Honorary Branch Fellow
Lent/Easter traditions, along with spring-themed stories from Wales to Ancient Greece

Saturday 21 June 2025
Reconstruction Drawings and other work for The Friends of Neath Abbey Iron Company
Chris Jones-Jenkins, Illustrator