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Postcard of Harry Parry, the bandleader from Bangor (1932-56)
Article on Harry Parry, the Bangor-born bandleader, 'Columbia & Parlophone Record Guide', September 1942 [page 14, image 1 of 2]
Pontypridd Grammar School orchestra and choir, c. 1960
  • The centre figure is Master Chas Baden Sware, the first drummer of the Welsh Guards. On his left is Quartermaster Sarg. Jenkins and on his right Company Sarg. Major W. G. Cossey.
Two soldiers and the drummer of the Welsh Guards, Cardiff, 1914-18
  • A Sunday concert at the Park Hall, Cardiff, c. 1920, with Sir Henry Wood conducting Herbert Ware's orchestra.
Herbert Ware's Orchestra, Park Hall, Cardiff, c. 1920
  • James James was a Pontypridd musician, who earned his living playing the harp in local inns. The music for Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was composed in January 1856, and was first performed in the vestry of Capel Tabor in Maesteg in early 1856. The singer was a lady called Elizabeth John, also from Pontypridd.
James James, composer of the music for 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau', 1833 - 1902