Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 18th October 2025

Time: 11am

Venue: National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

Description: During the nineteenth century, South Wales was a country of small tenant farms. To pay their rent and and turn a profit called for every member of the farming family o make their contribution to the enterprise. The role of women became broadly standardised. The roles of the farmer's wife and her female servants are examined to reveal the value of the female contribution to the conditions of the time.

How to book: No booking required

Price: Free

Email: historyliz1565@yahoo.com

Website: www.haswansea.org.uk/

Organiser: Swansea Branch

Lecturer: Peter Rees

Comments: Peter Rees was born, raised and educated in Swansea, and spent his entire working life with the American multi-national Signode Corporation. Transferring to the International Division of the company in 1979, Peter’s work in the Human Resource Department

Region: Wales

Branch: Swansea