New Frith Photos - February 2018 (St David's Day)
These are previously unseen photos, newly available as of February here on The Francis Frith Collection website. In this release we bring you 3,275 photos of 481 places. This is part of our ongoing Digitisation Project.
In Summary
Our favourites in this Release
Featured County: West Glamorgan
In this release are 435 newly digitised photos of 42 West Glamorgan towns, cities and villages.
- Abergwynfi (1 new photo)
- Bishopston (26 new photos)
- Black Pill (6 new photos)
- Blaengwynfi (7 new photos)
- Briton Ferry (4 new photos)
- Caswell Bay (15 new photos)
- Clungwyn Falls (2 new photos)
- Cwmllynfell (3 new photos)
- Duffryn (3 new photos)
- Glyn-neath (16 new photos)
- Gorseinon (17 new photos)
- Gower (11 new photos)
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen (2 new photos)
- Horton (23 new photos)
- Killay (1 new photo)
- Langland (15 new photos)
- Llangennith (18 new photos)
- Llanmadoc (3 new photos)
- Llanrhidian (1 new photo)
- Llansamlet (1 new photo)
- Loughor (8 new photos)
- Margam (11 new photos)
- Middleton (2 new photos)
- Morriston (36 new photos)
- Mumbles, The (24 new photos)
- Neath (15 new photos)
- Newton (6 new photos)
- Oxwich (32 new photos)
- Oystermouth (1 new photo)
- Pen-clawdd (1 new photo)
- Pennard (7 new photos)
- Penrice (2 new photos)
- Pitton (1 new photo)
- Pontardawe (1 new photo)
- Pontarddulais (1 new photo)
- Pontlliw (1 new photo)
- Port-Eynon (16 new photos)
- Reynoldston (3 new photos)
- Rhossili (73 new photos)
- Skewen (1 new photo)
- Swansea (11 new photos)
- Ystalyfera (8 new photos)
Featured County: Powys
In this release are 885 newly digitised photos of 79 Powys towns, cities and villages.
- Abercraf (4 new photos)
- Abergwesyn (3 new photos)
- Aberhosan (19 new photos)
- Abermule (5 new photos)
- Berriew (5 new photos)
- Beulah (1 new photo)
- Brecon (19 new photos)
- Bronllys (1 new photo)
- Builth Wells (17 new photos)
- Buttington (2 new photos)
- Bwlch (4 new photos)
- Caersws (16 new photos)
- Carno (8 new photos)
- Ceinws (5 new photos)
- Cemmaes (10 new photos)
- Cemmaes Road (4 new photos)
- Churchstoke (4 new photos)
- Clyro (3 new photos)
- Craig-y-nos (6 new photos)
- Crickhowell (23 new photos)
- Crossgates (8 new photos)
- Cwm-Llinau (1 new photo)
- Defynnog (2 new photos)
- Elan Valley (14 new photos)
- Erwood (1 new photo)
- Esgairgeiliog (3 new photos)
- Forge (1 new photo)
- Glangrwyney (6 new photos)
- Glasbury (50 new photos)
- Glaspwll (2 new photos)
- Hay-on-Wye (40 new photos)
- Knighton (32 new photos)
- Lake Vyrnwy (24 new photos)
- Llananno (1 new photo)
- Llanbadarn Fynydd (1 new photo)
- Llanbrynmair (4 new photos)
- Llandrindod Wells (31 new photos)
- Llanerfyl (1 new photo)
- Llanfair Caereinion (4 new photos)
- Llanfyllin (6 new photos)
- Llangammarch Wells (15 new photos)
- Llangedwyn (1 new photo)
- Llangurig (4 new photos)
- Llangynidr (3 new photos)
- Llanidloes (4 new photos)
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (37 new photos)
- Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain (7 new photos)
- Llansilin (1 new photo)
- Llanwddyn (4 new photos)
- Llanwnog (2 new photos)
- Llanwrtyd Wells (46 new photos)
- Llanymynech (13 new photos)
- Llyswen (5 new photos)
- Machynlleth (64 new photos)
- Meifod (52 new photos)
- Melinbyrhedyn (2 new photos)
- Middletown (2 new photos)
- Montgomery (21 new photos)
- New Radnor (29 new photos)
- Newtown (23 new photos)
- Old Radnor (2 new photos)
- Pennant Melangell (1 new photo)
- Penybontfawr (10 new photos)
- Pontneddfechan (6 new photos)
- Pontrobert (1 new photo)
- Presteigne (3 new photos)
- Rhayader (8 new photos)
- Sennybridge (9 new photos)
- Staylittle (16 new photos)
- Talgarth (54 new photos)
- Three Cocks (8 new photos)
- Trecastle (2 new photos)
- Trefecca (3 new photos)
- Tregynon (6 new photos)
- Trewern (1 new photo)
- Welshpool (19 new photos)
- Ystradfellte (1 new photo)
- Ystradgynlais (8 new photos)
Featured County: Mid Glamorgan
In this release are 393 newly digitised photos of 69 Mid Glamorgan towns, cities and villages.
- Aberaman (1 new photo)
- Abercarn (4 new photos)
- Abercynon (14 new photos)
- Aberdare (25 new photos)
- Aberfan (5 new photos)
- Aberkenfig (12 new photos)
- Bargoed (5 new photos)
- Bedwas (3 new photos)
- Blackmill (1 new photo)
- Bridgend (36 new photos)
- Caerau (1 new photo)
- Caerphilly (53 new photos)
- Cefn Glas (2 new photos)
- Church Village (3 new photos)
- Coity (8 new photos)
- Crumlin (4 new photos)
- Cwmaman (2 new photos)
- Cwmcarn (7 new photos)
- Cwmdare (1 new photo)
- Cymmer (9 new photos)
- Gilfach Goch (1 new photo)
- Hirwaun (2 new photos)
- Llanbradach (1 new photo)
- Llanfabon (1 new photo)
- Llangynwyd (5 new photos)
- Llanharan (1 new photo)
- Llanilid (2 new photos)
- Llantrisant (11 new photos)
- Llwynypia (6 new photos)
- Maesteg (1 new photo)
- Maesycwmmer (10 new photos)
- Merthyr Mawr (13 new photos)
- Merthyr Tydfil (17 new photos)
- Mountain Ash (7 new photos)
- Nant-y-moel (11 new photos)
- Nelson (3 new photos)
- Newton (3 new photos)
- Nottage (2 new photos)
- Ogmore Vale (2 new photos)
- Pencoed (2 new photos)
- Penderyn (1 new photo)
- Penrhiwceiber (3 new photos)
- Pentre (1 new photo)
- Penygraig (1 new photo)
- Perthcelyn (1 new photo)
- Pontllanfraith (1 new photo)
- Pontsticill (1 new photo)
- Pontyclun (5 new photos)
- Pontycymer (1 new photo)
- Pontymister (2 new photos)
- Pontypridd (9 new photos)
- Pontywaun (2 new photos)
- Porth (2 new photos)
- Porthcawl (16 new photos)
- Price Town (1 new photo)
- Rhondda (1 new photo)
- Sarn (3 new photos)
- Tondu (4 new photos)
- Ton Pentre (1 new photo)
- Tonypandy (1 new photo)
- Tonyrefail (1 new photo)
- Treharris (2 new photos)
- Treherbert (3 new photos)
- Treorchy (2 new photos)
- Vaynor (3 new photos)
- Wig Fach (14 new photos)
- Ynyshir (1 new photo)
- Ystrad (6 new photos)
- Ystrad Mynach (7 new photos)
Other Counties: Across the UK
In this release are 1,562 newly digitised photos of 292 UK towns, cities and villages.
- Aberaeron (24 new photos)
- Aberangell (2 new photos)
- Abercastle (2 new photos)
- Aberdaron (2 new photos)
- Aberdesach (2 new photos)
- Aberdyfi (19 new photos)
- Aberffraw (5 new photos)
- Abergavenny (12 new photos)
- Abergele (1 new photo)
- Abergorlech (2 new photos)
- Abergwyngregyn (1 new photo)
- Abergynolwyn (1 new photo)
- Aberporth (6 new photos)
- Abersoch (15 new photos)
- Aberthin (1 new photo)
- Abertillery (3 new photos)
- Aberystwyth (6 new photos)
- Allt-yr-yn (1 new photo)
- Amlwch (3 new photos)
- Ammanford (11 new photos)
- Amroth (19 new photos)
- Angle (9 new photos)
- Arthog (2 new photos)
- Bala (7 new photos)
- Bangor (2 new photos)
- Barafundle Bay (1 new photo)
- Bardsey Island (3 new photos)
- Barmouth (10 new photos)
- Barry Island (4 new photos)
- Barry (36 new photos)
- Bassaleg (3 new photos)
- Beaumaris (6 new photos)
- Beddgelert (1 new photo)
- Benllech (3 new photos)
- Berwyn (4 new photos)
- Betws Garmon (6 new photos)
- Betws-y-Coed (2 new photos)
- Blaina (6 new photos)
- Bontuchel (1 new photo)
- Borth (16 new photos)
- Borth-y-Gest (6 new photos)
- Bosherston (3 new photos)
- Botwnnog (2 new photos)
- Boverton (2 new photos)
- Broad Haven (12 new photos)
- Brynamman (1 new photo)
- Brynmawr (1 new photo)
- Bull Bay (1 new photo)
- Burry Port (6 new photos)
- Cadair Idris (1 new photo)
- Caergwrle (8 new photos)
- Caerleon (1 new photo)
- Caldey Island (2 new photos)
- Cardiff (10 new photos)
- Cardigan (5 new photos)
- Carew (2 new photos)
- Carmarthen (2 new photos)
- Carrog (1 new photo)
- Castlemartin (1 new photo)
- Cemaes Bay (8 new photos)
- Cenarth (2 new photos)
- Cerrigydrudion (1 new photo)
- Chepstow (2 new photos)
- Cilcain (2 new photos)
- Cilgerran (6 new photos)
- Clarach (9 new photos)
- Clydach (3 new photos)
- Clynnog-fawr (1 new photo)
- Colwyn Bay (6 new photos)
- Conwy (8 new photos)
- Corris (1 new photo)
- Corwen (4 new photos)
- Cowbridge (32 new photos)
- Criccieth (19 new photos)
- Crymych (2 new photos)
- Cwm (1 new photo)
- Cwm Bychan (3 new photos)
- Cwmbran (9 new photos)
- Cwmyoy (3 new photos)
- Cynghordy (1 new photo)
Digitising the Archive
Our digitisation project has been a huge challenge, undertaken at enormous cost, without public funding. We have used state of the art technology to ensure we have captured the very finest details from every subject.
The original materials worked with have covered the gamut: hand-written ledgers and collodion glass plates, platinum, albumen & gelatin-silver prints, small format film and most things in between.
Even with the best technology and processes, handling so many delicate and varied materials has made this a slow, laborious and complex task.