| Merthyr Tydfil is situated in Glamorganshire, South Wales. It is a place of exceptional history. Merthyr remained a small rural village until the second half of the eighteenth century when the town started to develop into Wales' most important industrial town. Please use the links below to read about some of its history and the people that made it happen. |
| Memories of Merthyr Tydfil | Memories from the 1930s |
| Pre Industrial Times | When there were farms |
| Iron Making | The new industry... |
| The Coal Industry | Early Coal Pioneers |
| The Early Iron Masters | From Guest onwards |
| A recent visit to Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr, July 2000 |
| Heroes of Merthyr Tydfil | Artists, Sportsmen ...... |
| Place names of Merthyr Tydfil | What do they mean? |
| George Borrow's Visit | An account from 1854 |