Articles Open The Loss of the Friedeburg - Huw Alban Davies Open Victory in Japan – Aberaeron Celebrations Open Memorial Hall Roll of Honour - World Wars I & II Open General Practice Before N.H.S.: Dr Hugh Herbert Open My Memories of Aberaeron Hospital Open Evan Jones, Coedmore: Merchant Navy Chief Steward (1861-1937) Open Evan Jones' Descendants: Allen Stanford Jones (1918-1941) Open Evan Jones' Descendants: Timothy Jones (1894-1943) Open Evan Jones' Descendants: David Owen Jones (1896-1967) Open Evan Jones' Descendants: Gwilym Ieuan Morgan (1914-2005) Open Ron Davies: Photographer (1921 – 2013) Open Dr Hugh Herbert: Student, Serviceman, Physician Open The Herbert Family of Llangeitho Open The Aberaeron Post Office Scandal 1874 Open Tanyfron Villa 1870-1955 Open Mariners at Rest Open J.R Evans, Anchor House Open Aberaeron Shops: Booksellers Open Mariners: Military Sons, Capt John Evans, Milford House Open Mariners: Capt Evan Daniel Jones Open Mariners: Capt William Williams Open The Barque Glenara Open Mariners: Capt Thomas Thomas Open Mariners: Capt John Evans, Milford House Open Mariners: Capt David Jones, Pantteg Open Mariners: Capt David Jones & Wife Mary, Pentwr Open Portland House Captains Open Portland People

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Activities 2025-26 Talks The full programme of talks for our Winter 2025-26 follows showing both past and forthcoming events. All talks are held in the Tabernacle Chapel Vestry , Aberaeron & start at 7.30 pm (Doors open at 7pm) Tuesday 16th September 2025 Huw Alban Davies: Was the Friedeberg one of Davy Jones’ decoy ducks? Tuesday 21st October 2025 Elinor Gwilym & Robert Thomas: 100 years of Aberaeron Memorial Hall (in the Aberaeron Memorial Hall). Tuesday 18th November 2025 Meirion Jones: Ei waith, ei gelf (His work, his art). Tuesday 20th January 2026 Ioan Lord: Hanes Rheilffordd Cwm Rheidol a'r cynllun gwreiddiol i ymestyn hyd Aberaeron. (History of the Vale of Rheidol Railway and the initial plan to extend to Aberaeron.) Tuesday 17th February 2026 Will Troughton: Early Ceredigion photographers. Tuesday 17th March 2026 Annual General Meeting . Tuesday 21st April 2026 Beverley Harrison: She ruled by Love - Mary Ashby Lewis; social pioneer, honorary Welsh woman and mistress of LLanerchaeron . Dining Always popular with our members, we hold a mixture of lunches and dinners between September and April. These are kindly organised by Margaret Bevan. The dates for the winter 2025/26 season are as follows: Thursday 25 September 2025 (7pm): Stubborn Duckling Tuesday 4 November 2025 (12.30 pm): The Harbourmaster Friday 5 December 2025 (12.30 pm): The Hive- Xmas lunch Thursday 27 January 2026 (12.30 pm): The Feathers Wednesday 11 March 2026 (12.30pm): Y Seler Thursday 16 April 2026 (7pm): The Hive Menus and prices are circulated to members in advance of each date. Trips You told us your preference is for local visits so that we avoid long travel times. In response, our recent trips have been: a behind-the-scenes tour of Llanerchaeron a visit to the tiny Llanon Cottage Museum an afternoon in the National Wool Museum, Drefach Felindre Watch this space for more outtings!

Welcome to Cymdeithas Aberaeron Society Celebrating , interpreting and presenting the maritime & architectural heritage and social history of Aberaeron and the surrounding district. About Us Cymdeithas Aberaeron Society is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) via the UK Charity Commission with Charity no: 1145491. Our Annual Accounts are filed with the UK Charity Commission. We hold an Annual General meeting in public to account for our activities. CAS is run entirely by volunteers with our income coming from membership fees and donations. Our Aims Set up to continue the work of the 2007 Aberaeron Bicentenary community heritage project, the objective of Cymdeithas Aberaeron Society (CAS) is the promotion for the public benefit of the local heritage and history of Aberaeron and the surrounding area. We aim to continue to grow a proactive membership that participates in our activities and events including: - Talks of local interest - Visits and trips - A dining club. Our Team The people overseeing CAS are: President: Elinor Gwilym Chair: Siân Stewart Treasurer: Gwyn Jones Membership Secretary: Sandra Evans Meetings Secretary: Sally Hesketh Website Manager: Steve Davies Other Trustees: Phill Davies, Mair Jones. Please let one of us know if you would be interested in joining our number.

Join Cymdeithas Join Us Our members are the lifeblood of the Society. Everyone is welcome – to take part or simply to enjoy our programme of events. As a member you will be investing in our work to learn more about Aberaeron's rich history and to promote our town's heritage. Members benefit from: Subsidised entry (at just £1) to our wide range of talks. Access to our sociable dining club. Trips and visits. Our informative newsletters. Information about other local events. And just as importantly, it is a way to get to know like minded people in a relaxed environment. Annual Membership Fees £10 individual membership £15 family membership £25 corporate membership Junior membership under 18 is free Download Membership Form

Rural Development Project Aberaeron Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow In 2011 we were awarded a 18-month grant under the European funded Rural Development Project 'Axis 3'. This allowed us to take forward work in 4 areas, described on this page. Time to look back Starting in 2007 we have scanned several thousand photographs of Aberaeron’s people places and events. the funding allowed us to developed a photo archive of these pictures for everyone to enjoy. The archive now forms a key part of this new website, making the images more accessible to all via the Curated Galleries or Archive Search pages. Time to share We started to record the stories of our oldest inhabitants as part of the Bicentary project. This project allowed us to start gathering digital stories from local residents to create a permanent audio-visual record of Aberaeron life. These too are available on this site. Please do contact us if you have a story you are happy to share. Time to look around As part of the Bicentenary project we developed a Town Trail and put plaques on historic buildings. We have now put this historic trail online for you to follow virtually and look at photos old and new of Aberaeron. You can download the Town Trail booklet here . The map provides the route to each plaque and the guide gives you a brief history of the buildings, as well as some of the landmarks you pass. Time of your life We have held regular summer exhibitions over the years and in 2012 our theme was Childhood. CAS volunteers developed and curated the exhibition and we held a children’s week where local schools visited. The children listened to stories, dressed up in Victorian costume, took part in a photo quiz, enjoyed the trains and heard what school was like in the 1950s.

Allt y Graig Woodland Trail In May 1995 Aberaeron Town Council purchased Allt y Graig Woodland with the assistance of various grants. Members of the public are now able to enjoy walking on a trail through the 15 acre woodland using our map below.

Stori Aberaeron Story What is it? The Aberaeron Story project was designed to raise awareness of Aberaeron’s heritage in the town, making it more visible and accessible to residents and visitors alike. We built mosaics, produced a video , printed some of our extensive photograph collection, and made our extensive local history archives accessible to all. Where is it? Part of this collection is in the County Hall in Market Street. In the foyer you can see heritage displays in our museum-standard cabinet in the foyer. We have a local history corner in the library with a dedicated screen terminal and access to the wide range of memoirs, stories and histories collected from local people. In the public shelter by Lovers' Bridge, we have mosaics built by young people and senior citizens of the town showing our fishing and industrial heritage and the town today. Outside Driftwood Designs on the harbour, we have another mosaic which swims through the history of our town. Designed by Clare Pod, this too was built by the community. Sadly a major part is temporarily homeless. Prior to its closure in 2021, we had a Heritage Bench in the Tourist Information Office. Hand painted by artist Lizzie Spikes, its two touch screens gave access to the materials on our website, photos of ships built in Aberaeron, and a game for all to play based on Aberaeron’s unique town plan. Safely in storage at the moment, we very much hope that a home will also soon be found for this in County Hall. . How was it funded? The project was funded by grants of £46,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund ‘Our Heritage’ programme, £6,000 from Ceredigion County Council’s Community Grant Scheme, a donation of £500 from Aberaeron Town Council, and a contribution of £4974 from the Society’s own funds. It was run by project officers Virginia Lowe and Rosemary Phillips on behalf of Cymdeithas Aberaeron Society.

Links Aberaeron App (Android) Aberaeron App (iPhone/iPad) Aberaeron Virtual Town Trail Aberaeron Library (CCC) Ceredigion Museum HistoryPin Local History Forum National Library of Wales People's Collection Wales Visit Wales

Maps 1888 Aberaeron (OS-6"). National Library of Scotland View Map Site 1720 Road Map Cardigan to' Talabont' (sic). Britannia Depicta, John & Emanuel Bowen View Map Site 1764 Cardigan. 'England' (sic) Illustrated, Thomas Kitchin View Map Site 1801 Aberaeron and 'New Key' (sic) Harbours. Lewis & William Morris' Sea Charts View Map Site 1809 Cardiganshire. The Beauties of England and Wales (1815) View Map Site 1811 Lampeter (OSD 186). Ordnance Survey Drawings (2″: 1 Mile (1:31,680)) View Map Site 1819 Capel Bettws (OSD 308). Ordnance Survey Drawings (2″: 1 Mile (1:31,680)) View Map Site 1834 Ordnance Survey First Series Sheet 57 (1:63,360) View Map Site 1834 Ordnance Survey First Series Sheet 57 (1:63,360) with Union boundaries View Map Site 1884 Map - Aberayron. Woodall & Co. Lithographers, Oswestry View Map Site 2023 OS (1:25,000) - Aberaeron. Contemporary View Map Site 2023 Google Maps - Aberaeron. Contemporary View Map Site

Digital Stories George Chapman: Documentary (1960) Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Search videos Search video... Now Playing George Chapman: Documentary (1960) 15:59 Play Video Now Playing Childhood Dream 01:55 Play Video Now Playing Siân's Story 01:17 Play Video Now Playing Camp Prize 01:48 Play Video Now Playing A Wartime Friendship 04:04 Play Video Now Playing Shanko's School Days 01:30 Play Video Now Playing The Clock 01:23 Play Video Now Playing A story of two houses. 03:26 Play Video Now Playing Brigantine Henry and Dora 02:03 Play Video Now Playing A trip to the Fair. 01:45 Play Video Now Playing Gareth's Childhood Memory 00:28 Play Video Now Playing Sylvia's Story 03:01 Play Video Now Playing The National School 03:12 Play Video Aberaeron Story Play Video Play Video 14:04 The Aberaeron Story What is it? The Aberaeron Story project was designed to raise awareness of Aberaeron’s heritage in the town, making it more visible and accessible to residents and visitors alike. We produced this video, built mosaics, printed some of our extensive photograph collection, and made our extensive local history archives accessible to all. Play Video Play Video 14:06 Y Stori Aberaeron Pwrpas prosiect ‘Stori Aberaeron’ yw i godi ymwybyddiaeth o dreftadaeth Aberaeron mewn modd hawdd a gweledol i breswylwyr ac ymwelwyr. Cynhyrchwyd ffilm a gȇm, crëwyd mosäig, argraffwyd casgliadau o ffotograffau gan roi mynediad i’n harchif o hanes lleol i bawb. Home Movies Play Video Play Video 02:47 Playtime at Parc-y-Fro, Aberaeron - 1969 Delightfully innocent memories of Helen, Miriam and Ruth Herbert playing at Parc-yFro, Aberaeron. Carefree days prior to health and safety regulations in play areas! Play Video Play Video 00:43 Elephants at Albert Street, Aberaeron - 1957 A herd of circus elephants taking time out on Albert Street and organising themselves for the parade around Aberaeron town.