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THE SECRET VALE OF GLAMORGAN

Glyndŵr Pub

230pp

Illustrated Paperback

2000

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THE SECRET VALE OF GLAMORGAN June 2000

Glyndŵr Publishing 230 pages illustrated paperback, supported by a Millennium Commission grant for local parishes: ‘a historian’s delight’. Fellowship of the Millennium Award

This is the story of a remarkable area, including the famous 6th century monasteries of Llanilltud Fawr and Llancarfan. We tend to think of where we live as unremarkable, compared to the strangeness of the new. However, the village of St Tathan and the hamlets of Flemingstone, Gileston, Eglwys Brewys and West and East Aberthaw are not only attractive, and set in wonderful countryside, but have a history almost unique in such a small area.’ ‘A historian’s delight; ‘Among his most recent books is The Secret Vale of Glamorgan which shows a local man's pride in the history and culture of his native patch, combined with a historian's delight in tracing the past and relating it to the present. For anyone born or living in the Vale, this book should be essential reading.’; ‘fascinating.’

Professor Meic Stephens, in 'The Western Mail Magazine', April 7th, 2001

Terry Breverton belongs to that rare breed of Welshmen who stake their livelihood on trying to publish books in which they passionately believe. His imprint Glyndŵr Publishing/Wales Books has already made its mark on the Welsh publishing scene by bringing out substantial and handsomely produced books on Welsh subjects, particularly local history. He was born in the Vale of Glamorgan, to which he has returned after many years as a management consultant in Britain and overseas. He is the author of several useful books such as An A-Z of Wales and the Welsh and One Hundred Great Welshmen. What drives him as a publisher is the belief that the Welsh people have been deprived of their own history. He aims to provide the information that will make them proud of their country. If that means he has to lose some money, he thinks it's well worth It. Among his most recent books is The Secret Vale of Glamorgan (Glyndŵr, £13.99) which shows a local man's pride in the history and culture of his native patch, combined with a historian's delight in tracing the past and relating it to the present. For anyone born or living in the Vale, this book should be essential reading. There are chapters on Cowbridge, St Athan, Gileston, Aberthaw, Flemingston, and all the places in between, together with a wealth of information about the area's most famous son, the wayward genius Iolo Morganwg…

THE GEM 10 April 2008 [this review is 7 years after release – but the book sold out within 3 months]

The Hidden Vale – Chronicled by Local Author

The photographs below come from a fascinating book by local author Terry Breverton. Entitled The Secret Vale of Glamorgan, it tells the story of hamlets such as Gileston, Eglwys Brewis, Flemingston and Aberthaw among others. In the book, Terry is both a travel guide and a historian, mixing old photographs with more recent ones, and drawing on considerable research…

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