Historical Photographs
As you would expect in this modern age there are hundreds of photographs which are available online of our area.
![George Clark of Talygarn](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/George-Clark.jpg)
![Gwylim Williams](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-1.jpg)
![Ely Valley Tin Works](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Tin-works-800x628.jpg)
![Miskin Mill](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200529_081203-800x600.jpg)
We have provided links to the main public collections for you to browse through below. In addition we hold more photographs and wish to grow this collection so if you have some interesting pictures of the area please send them in with the details so we can collate and publish for you.
Whilst we would like old pictures we are also keen to grow our relatively modern ones too. In the future the 70s 80s and 90s will be historic so send them in!
Rhondda Cynon Taf Library collection
RCT Council has an archive of photographs which can be accessed via the links below. There are nearly 200 images of our area here
Just type in what you want to search for in the search bar on the top left eg Miskin
![Southgate garage 21013](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Southgate-garage-2013.jpg)
![School Street March 1977](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Schol-Street-March-1977-800x563.png)
![Pontyclun Institute tennis club 1930](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pontyclun-Institute-tennis-team-1930-800x580.png)
![Heol Miskin 1977](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Heol-Miskin-800x568.png)
The People’s Collection Wales
This collection includes photographs and documents uploaded by people and organisations from all over Wales. These links take you to searches in their collections by place name and will include documents which may only have minor references. In total there are over 450 photographs here
The People’s collection – Brynsadler (16 items)
The People’s collection – Groesfaen (50 items)
The People’s collection – Miskin (76 items – care there is more than 1 MIskin in Wales)
The People’s Collection – Mwyndy (8 items)
The People’s collection – Pontyclun (248 items)
The People’s collection – Talygarn (62 items)
![Talygarn Miners convalescent home](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Talygarn-Miners-convalescent-home-800x491.jpg)
![](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Young-tin-plate-workers-circa-1904.jpg)
![](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pontyclun-RFC-U15s-2018.jpg)
![](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Brynsadler.jpg)
Geograph Britain and Ireland project
This project aims to collect images from all across Britain and Ireland. They are modern age images to represent the areas covered, the aim being to hold a photographic representation of each square kilometre. They have nearly 700 local photographs
Geograph – Pontyclun (223 photos)
Geograph – Miskin (301 photos- care more than one place called Miskin)
Geograph – Groesfaen (59 photos)
Geograph – Mwyndy (16 photoss)
Geograph – Brynsadler (134 photos)
Geograph – Talygarn (50 photos)
![Remembrance day Po ntyclun2019](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Remembrance-day-Pontyclun-2019.jpg)
![Remembrance day Pontyclun 2019](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Remembrance-day-Pontyclun-2019-2-800x533.jpg)
![Pontyclun, St Paul's Church](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pontyclun-St-Pauls-Church-800x523.jpg)
![Pontyclun, Cowbridge Road in 1910](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pontyclun-Cowbridge-Road-in-1910-800x510.jpg)
![Pontyclun FC April 2020 - Ioan Kennard](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pontyclun-FC-April-2020-Ion-Kennard-800x600.jpg)
![Pontyclun FC Apr 2020 - Ioan Kennard](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pontyclun-FC-Apr-2020-Ioan-Kennard-800x600.jpg)
![Rembrance day Miskin 2014](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Miskin-Nov-2014-800x600.jpg)
![Brynsadler Mill](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MillFarm-800x600.jpg)
![Groesfaen Dedication of remembrance plaques Nov 2019](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Groesfaen-Nov-2019-dedication-of-remembrance-plaques-scaled-e1588589625573-800x600.jpg)
![Pontyclun Fete](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fete-800x480.jpg)
![2004 Welsh team training at Pontyclun](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2004-Welsh-team-training-at-Pontyclun-800x559.jpg)
![Miskin manor](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/120px-Miskin_Manor3.jpg)
![Pontyclun Railway station old picture](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Pontyclun-railway-station.jpg)
![Old photo of brewery in Brynsadler](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Brynsadler-brewery.jpg)
![Brynsadler](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Brynsadler.jpg)
![Pontyclun](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Old-pontyclun-2.jpg)
![Old Pontyclun](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Old-Pontyclun.jpg)
![St Anne's church Talygarn](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/st-annes-800x534.jpg)
![Tommy Rees](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rees_t.e-800x1226.jpg)
![Southgate garage 21013](https://www.pontyclun.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Southgate-garage-2013.jpg)
Community Council archive
The Community Council holds an archive of photographs and other documents on behalf of the Community. To see these please click the relevant button below
More photographs can also been seen at Flickr.com and in the Online collection of the National Museum