Sunday Schools in Wales

[rachelb]

Hello, I am researching information on Sunday Schools in Wales - and can find very little. If anybody can give me some leads, I would be grateful. There was a Hannah Bowen (an ancestor) who was involved, but I know little more than that.
sincerely, Rachel Bowen

[bronwen]

Hi Rachel-I just joined this forum today .I expect you've tried most sites for info.Google has free online books-if you type in Welsh Sunday schools on books.google.co.uk there are quite a few full view texts or passages from texts e.g.' Annals of British Legislation'... or 'Reports of the Commissioners of Inquiry'.Powys Digital history project has some info too.Best regards Bronwen

[minstrel]

I have recently been led to believe that school records, if they survive, will be at Glamorgan Record office.

[rachelb]

Thanks Bronwen and Minstrel,

I have tried all sorts, and have at present, just come up with lists of things, not full reports.
I'll try your links.

Rachel Bowen

[colin]

Hi Rachel

I went to St-John's in Dowlais from 1958, I have asked my Mother to find out what records are still in Dowlais.

Is there anything specific you would like?

Colin

[peteridris]

Hi Rachel,

To understand the background to Sunday Schools in Wales you probably ought to begin with Philip B. Cliff's "The Rise and Development of the Sunday School Movement in England 1780-1970" (NCEC 1986 - ISBN 0-7197-0452-9). It's still in print see:

www.rumple.co.uk/cem/acatalog/The_Online_Shop_Children_s_and_Youth_Work_44.html#aRIS0452

Hope that helps.

Peter Idris

[rachelb]

Hello Both Peter and Colin,
I have only seen your reply today, Colin, but thank you. After all this time, I would be grateful for any information.
Peter, I'll look up the book and see what it gives, Thank you.
Thank you both, very much.

Sincerely,
Rachel Bowen