Books about Cowbridge Grammar or Cowbridge generally
"A Certaine Schoole"
Iolo Davies
As history master at Cowbridge, Iolo was well placed to write an account of the fortunes, and misfortunes, of Glamorgan's oldest school. Cowbridge Grammar School founded in the years 1608-1609 by the Stradlings of St. Donats Castle, is based on a wide variety of sources.
The story is set against the background of the history of Welsh education in general, especially the period of implementation in Glamorgan of the Welsh Intermediate Education Act of 1889.
The school's long association with Jesus College, Oxford, and the period when it was owned and administered by that body make this school somewhat of an educational curiosity.
Published by D. Brown & Sons (Cowbridge) 1967
Hardback Price 35/-
Review taken from fly leaf notes
Out of Print
COWBRIDGE RECORD SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS
At Cowbridge Grammar School 1949-1966
Peter Cobb
Peter Cobb, former geography master at the famous Cowbridge Grammar School (now closed to make way for a comprehensive), has written fully, frankly, and not always kindly, about the colleagues and pupils he encountered.
Amongst these was the teenage Anthony Hopkins, "a boy not even conspicuous in the modest environment of a country grammar school". Hopkins himself has spoken of his own unhappy memories of the school, and one must assume the feeling was mutual.
The importance of this book, as perceived by its publishers, the Cowbridge Record Society, is as a historical document, a record of times gone by and never to return. Cobb's style is lively, his recollections often entertaining. However, for the present, his memoirs are of interest mainly to those who were at the school during the last thirty years of its existence and were acquainted with the characters and customs which he describes.
In years to come, the most receptive audience for this work may be local historians wishing to reconstruct the period of which the author paints such a vivid picture.
Review by Deborah Fisher (Tregolwyn Book Reviews)
ISBN 0 9537029 1 X Published by Cowbridge Record Society, 2001.
Paperback, 101pp. Price including UK P& P - £6.99 (Overseas £7.40)
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Cowbridge: Buildings & People
A study of the main buildings of the centre of the town with information about their owners and occupiers. For most properties there is a line drawing and a page of information
ISBN: 0 9537029 0 1 Published by Cowbridge Record Society, 1999
Paperback, . Price including UK P& P - £6.99 (Overseas £7.40)
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Llanblethian: Buildings and People
Over 100 pages of information about the historic buildings of the village of Llanblethian and some properties to the west of the village. Illustrated with photographs, old and new. The amount of space devoted to each property varies considerably according to the material available
ISBN: 0 9537029 2 8 Published by Cowbridge Record Society, 2001.
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Cowbridge & District Remembered 1900 - 1950
A collection of reminiscences of people of Cowbridge and some of the nearby villages, including Llanblethian, Llysworney, Aberthin, Maendy and Ystradowen. The contributors give a vivid and most interesting picture of life th the area in the first half of the twentieth century - a picture which will awake many memories for older readers and which will give a great deal of information and pleasure to newcomers to the Vale of Glamorgam.
ISBN: 0 9537029 3 6 Published by Cowbridge Record Society, 2003
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Old Inns & Alehouses of Cowbridge
Iolo Morgannwg claimed that Cowbridge was well blessed with 'great and glorious drinkers' and at least forty-two of the buildings of Cowbridge have been used as ale houses or inns at some time in their history.
This is the history of these public houses, their owners and innkeepers and some of the people who drank there
ISBN: 0 9537029 5 2 Published by Cowbridge Record Society, 2004
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How Well Do You Know Cowbridge?
Jeff Alden
This book gives an outline of the history of Cowbridge, the ancient town in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan, by contrasting on present day features of the town, explaining their development and relevance in the life of the town in past centuries
ISBN: 0 9537029 5 2 Published by Cowbridge Record Society, 2005
Paperback, .Colour plates, Price including UK P& P - £7.00 (Overseas £8.40)
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