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Seren Vanished Wales Places Lost in Living Memory.
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Published August 1, 2025
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Carwyn Jones
10 booksCarwyn Howell Jones is a Welsh politician who served as First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour from 2009 to 2018. He served as Counsel General for Wales from 2007 to 2009. Jones served as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Bridgend from 1999 to 2021.
Jones served in the Cabinet as Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Welsh Government from 2000 to 2002, and as Minister of State for the Environment from 2003 to 2007. Following the 2007 election, he was appointed Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language, and thereafter Counsel General for Wales and Leader of the House following the One Wales coalition agreement with Plaid Cymru.
Jones succeeded Rhodri Morgan as Welsh Labour Leader and First Minister on 1 December 2009, after Jones was elected with over 50% of the vote. The third politician to lead the Welsh Government, Jones was nominated as First Minister by the National Assembly on 9 December 2009, and was sworn into office the following day.
On 21 April 2018 he announced he would step down as First Minister that autumn, and in December 2018 Mark Drakeford (the Finance Secretary in Jones' cabinet) was elected as his replacement.
Jones served in the Cabinet as Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Welsh Government from 2000 to 2002, and as Minister of State for the Environment from 2003 to 2007. Following the 2007 election, he was appointed Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language, and thereafter Counsel General for Wales and Leader of the House following the One Wales coalition agreement with Plaid Cymru.
Jones succeeded Rhodri Morgan as Welsh Labour Leader and First Minister on 1 December 2009, after Jones was elected with over 50% of the vote. The third politician to lead the Welsh Government, Jones was nominated as First Minister by the National Assembly on 9 December 2009, and was sworn into office the following day.
On 21 April 2018 he announced he would step down as First Minister that autumn, and in December 2018 Mark Drakeford (the Finance Secretary in Jones' cabinet) was elected as his replacement.
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October 25, 2025
I am a big fan of the Vanished Wales TV series, the gentle care that Adeola Dewis handles each subject with as she interviews those who have a special place in their heart for these vanished places gives the series that special touch that many miss. The book delves into what is covered on the TV and whilst it doesn’t tell you any extra info it is the photos that make the book, so often watching on the TV you will miss something but with a photo you can take your time and in those full page spreads showing village life you can almost sense the community spirit.
I found it very interesting how upset people get when thinking about the house they grew up in, they may have had no running water, or electricity or had to share washing lines, it’s their family history of generations living in the same place that breaks their heart and a sense of community that just doesn’t exist anymore. I have always lived on housing estates where everybody keeps to themselves and are happy to do things like play loud music until 3am (yes, I know I am annoying but it is fun to do), what these people have lost is something I would love to experience at least once.
Favourite stories for me seem to be based around vehicles, cutting edge hovercraft trials, toy cars with ejector seats and the mighty Gilbern, the only car designed and made in Wales and it was a stunner and like the hovercraft and toy cars it was full of inovative ideas…I loved the idea that you could buy it flat packed and build it yourself, what a family project that would have been.
A proper interesting book, crammed full of stunning photography and beautiful stories.
blog review: https://felcherman.wordpress.com/2025...
I found it very interesting how upset people get when thinking about the house they grew up in, they may have had no running water, or electricity or had to share washing lines, it’s their family history of generations living in the same place that breaks their heart and a sense of community that just doesn’t exist anymore. I have always lived on housing estates where everybody keeps to themselves and are happy to do things like play loud music until 3am (yes, I know I am annoying but it is fun to do), what these people have lost is something I would love to experience at least once.
Favourite stories for me seem to be based around vehicles, cutting edge hovercraft trials, toy cars with ejector seats and the mighty Gilbern, the only car designed and made in Wales and it was a stunner and like the hovercraft and toy cars it was full of inovative ideas…I loved the idea that you could buy it flat packed and build it yourself, what a family project that would have been.
A proper interesting book, crammed full of stunning photography and beautiful stories.
blog review: https://felcherman.wordpress.com/2025...
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