I don't think you can get a better endorsement of the "9-3" photo book than looking at Delme's smile....
Message me if you would like a copy - orders already sent to New Zealand and the USA.
@scarlets_rugby
@LlanelliRFC
Found some nice pics of the late Carwyn Davies, Llanelli RFC and Wales winger today.
A great player lost to us far too soon....but nice to look back and remember better days.
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
Pen blwydd hapus Delme yn 80. A phen blwydd hapus nefol i Raymond.
The photo says it all - happy 80th birthday Delme and heavenly birthday to his best pal, Ray.
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
@Scarlets_Supp
Excited to report that I have just signed off the final proof version (after a couple of small tweaks to the version below with the printers) of a photo book of my father’s photos from the All Blacks game in 72 featuring 44 B&W images from the game.
@scarlets_rugby
@LlanelliRFC
A few more rare colour negatives unearthed at the weekend from the archive...
Llanelli vs Cardiff - WRU Cup Final taken on 28/04/73
@LlanelliRFC
@Cardiff_RFC
Great to catch up with Roy “Shunto” Thomas at
@gowertonrfc
this afternoon and present him with an album of photos from the 1973 WRU cup final when he captained the Scarlets.
Happy New Year/Blwyddyn Newydd Dda to all my followers.
It feels like there is still an appetite to look back and reminisce at old photographs from my late father's archive of negatives...so I'll keep on digitising when I can find the time and will continue to share here 📷
Just a little nod to the old man who would have been 87 today. Hopefully he is looking down and appreciating all the positive reaction to his work in the "9-3" photobook.
Penblwydd hapus dad x
@cymruchrisrich
Remember the halcyon days of the WRU Cup...?
November fixtures, foul weather, David vs Goliath. These should take you back...
Pontyberem vs Llanelli (19/11/88) from the archive. Enjoy and feel free to re-Tweet.
Set 5.
@PontyberemRFC
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
@JiffyRugby
Flashback Friday...
A young Phil Bennett starting out on his career. What an icon he would become in world rugby. Felinfoel's favourite son...and a nice chap too!
@scarlets_rugby
@LlanelliRFC
@FelinfoelRFC
In September 1989, a Llanelli Youth team with Scott Quinnell hosted a Wales Youth team which included Scott Gibbs and Neil Jenkins at Stradey. Not sure who won!
@LlanelliRFC
@ScottQuinnell
@WelshRugbyUnion
Sad to hear the passing of Dai Chips, Llanelli RFC physiotherapist, seen below stood next to Gareth Jenkins in the photograph of the Scarlets team that took on Fiji in 1985.
@scarlets_rugby
@LlanelliRFC
Remember the halcyon days of the WRU Cup...?
November fixtures, foul weather, David vs Goliath. These should take you back...
Pontyberem vs Llanelli (19/11/88) from the archive. Enjoy and feel free to re-Tweet.
Set 4.
@PontyberemRFC
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
Looking forward to showcasing my father's images from the game 50 years ago and the 9-3 Photo Book at the celebratory dinner at Parc y Scarlets this evening.
@Scarlets_Supp
@scarlets_rugby
Feeling excited - just received my first proof copy of a photobook that I'm working on.
Hard cover, printed on 300gsm matte photographic paper (lovely!), lay-flat binding. Forty two original photographs from the game.
Sample pages below. Please re-tweet. Set 1
@LlanelliRFC
Excited to be exchanging on a house on the Gower today.
Very much looking forward to waking up to views similar to these and generally spending a bit more of my time back home in 🏴the future...
Just found this nice shot of John Dawes in the archive when he captained a star studded John Dawes Select XV against Llanelli during their Centenary Season (03/73)
...my small tribute to a legend following his recent sad passing.
@LlanelliRFC
@LondonWelshRFC
Retro rugby memories from the archives...
Llanelli vs South Wales Police played on 25/04/87.
I think this may have been Martin Gravelle's 250th appearance for the Scarlets. Also some rare shots of Phil May taking conversions!
Set 7
@LlanelliRFC
@SWPRFC
Just wanted to say a big thank you for the response to my Photo Book "9-3"
Just spent 25 mins at the post office sending orders!
For those interested - book contains 44 B&W images curated from the original 35mm negs; 210x210mm; £15+P&P; message me for order. Please re-tweet
Looking forward to a quick visit to Wales this weekend and excited to be refereeing my first ever WRU fixture on Saturday.
Couldn't ask for a better game - Gowerton vs Gorseinon, with both grounds walking distance from my mother's house! Convenient
@gowertonrfc
@GorseinonRFC
Just found some medium format negatives taken at the WRU Cup Final on 28/04/73 - Cardiff vs Llanelli.
Unusual to have action photos in this "square" format. I know there are some 35mm negs as well which I will share at another time.
Legends!
Set 1
@Cardiff_RFC
@LlanelliRFC
A little homage to dad on Father's Day - without whom, none of these old photographs would exist...
I think he would be quietly pleased with the positive reaction to them all.
Rarely captured the lens side of the camera 🤣
Some retro South Wales Cricket Association action from the archives...
Hendy CC vs Maesteg Celtic CC played on 22/06/96.
Jason Davies - 221 knock!
Set 11
@yrhendy2
@MaestegCeltsCC
Some "I was there..." photos from August 1975.
Gowerton's semi final (?) win in the Haig national village cricket competition. Some classic images here!
I know I was there as I've spotted myself in one of the pics!
Set 1
@GowertonCricket
More random negatives digitised from the archives...
Llanelli CC six a side cup winners - no date - but again feels like late 1980s. Any idea of opposition from photo 1...?
Set 1
@LlanelliCricket
@kevthom10
@kevthom10
@LlanelliRFC
Great kicking display by Kevin Thomas at fullback for Llanelli RFC against the New Zealand Maoris at Stradey Park .... 06/11/82.
As we enter Christmas week I thought I'd raid my father's archive for some festive rugby of yore...
Boxing Day was...new Christmas jumper...and London Welsh at Stradey. These are from 26/12/83.
Set 3
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
@Scarlets_Supp
@LondonWelshRFC
All set up in the Supporters Area (the Barn) at Parc y Scarlets with the 9-3 Photo Book and a selection of photographic prints and posters from the original negatives available for sale. Come over and say hello 😀
@scarlets_rugby
@Scarlets_Supp
@LlanelliRFC
Pleased to be able to confirm that I will be at The Barn at Parc Y Scarlets on Friday night before the Leinster game where I will be selling the “9-3” Photo Book and individual B&W photographs from the All Blacks game. Pop over and say hi if you are there.
@scarlets_rugby
Some cricket from the archive...
Some familiar faces here as both teams posed together before the start of the Daniel Price memorial game played at Hendy CC on 19/08/01.
@yrhendy2
Two years ago today I refereed at Old Deer Park for the first time. What a great experience - a classic ground steeped in Welsh rugby history.... and they did a grand job in looking after me.
@LondonWelshRFC
Some more Llanelli vs Ebbw Vale action. This time a WRU Cup match played on 23/01/88, a few weeks after the previous match I posted earlier.
Conditions atrocious - rain, mist... only a limited number salvageable images from this game!
Set 2
@LlanelliRFC
@evrfc
@JiffyRugby
Another one of dad’s photos from the archive.
Yours truly scoring the winning try for Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera against local rivals Cwmtawe (including a certain
@RobNJones9
) some 40 years ago, refereed by Derek Bevan. 1st XV went 42 games for undefeated over 2 seasons..not bad!
A game full of Welsh heroes of the past. A West Wales XV playing against an International XV with JPR at 7 and Dai pickering at 9!
Game played at Waunarlwydd on 27/04/87.
Set 1
@wwrugby
@WRU_Community
More classic rugby from the archives...
One of the great rivalries of the 1980s in Welsh rugby, Llanelli vs Neath taken on 03/10/87 at Stradey Park.
Feel free to re-Tweet!
Set 6
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
@neathrfc
@SeanGale20
More random negatives digitised from the archives...
Llanelli CC six a side cup winners - no date - but again feels like late 1980s.
Set 2
@LlanelliCricket
@kevthom10
From the archive...
Some scratchy photographs from when Llanegennech invited Neath over to officially open their new floodlights on 06/12/88.
Set 1
@RFCLlangennech
@NeathRugby
Remember the halcyon days of the WRU Cup...?
November fixtures, foul weather, David vs Goliath. These should take you back...
Pontyberem vs Llanelli (19/11/88) from the archive. Enjoy and feel free to re-Tweet.
Set 9.
@PontyberemRFC
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
Were you really there....?
A chance to play "where's Wally" with a few photographs from the Tanner Bank and Town End terraces from fifty years ago...
Come and see me in the Barn at Parc y Scarlets tomorrow night ...
@scarlets_rugby
@Scarlets_Supp
@LlanelliRFC
Rugby nostalgia from the files...
Llanelli vs Swansea game played on 14/11/87 with both sides and Mr Norling resplendent in retro Adidas kit!
Set 1
@LlanelliRFC
@swansearfc
Just found these negs in the archive - I think they are amazing quality considering they are the best part of 50 years old!
Llanelli Wanderers vs Neath Athletic - 07/10/72. Set 1.
Enjoy and feel free to re-tweet.
@llanelliwands
@NeathAthletic
Llanelli RFC legend Bert Peel taken at an evening game vs Neath back in 1973. Not the best quality photograph taken in poor lighting but historically relevant I think...
@LlanelliRFC
@scarlets_rugby
Any clubs in the Ospreys/Scarlets region who would like support from a society referee on the new tackle height laws during pre-season training sessions in the coming weeks and months please DM me.
Happy to help!
Feel free to re-Tweet!
Another one from the archive...
Nice photo of Ray Gravell with the ladies of Heidi's Hairdressers of Pontarddulais collecting a Children in Need Cheque back in November 1989...
@GwenanGravell
@BBCCiN
More heritage rugby photographs from the archives for you all to enjoy...
Llanelli vs Gloucester played on 23/04/88.
The Scarlets playing in their classic blue Adidas alternative strip. Feel free to re-tweet.
Set 6
@LlanelliRFC
@gloucesterrugby
@adidas
@boomerno6
@JiffyRugby