About Us

Mission Statement

• To supply news and information on the town of Tredegar.
• To supply historically correct information on the town of Tredegar.
• To help in any way it can to aid the rejuvenation of this great town.
• To support local businesses, clubs and individuals.
• To be free from any external influences via individuals, businesses, council or whatever.

History

We started to provide news and information on Tredegar via computer in early 1991 using the Janet system. This was the system used by universities before the availability of the Internet. The first correspondence was received in February 1991 from somebody in Texas, USA asking for information on a relative that he lost contact with. Later that year, we also had a version of the site available via a bulletin board system (BBS), which meant that people could access the site using a modem. The system run using this configuration for over three years.

With the onset of the Internet, we migrated the service in approximately 1995. With the introduction of broadband to the UK in 2004, we now host the web-site on dedicated hardware in Tredegar. The current website includes over 10,000 historic photos of the town as well as over 600 video clips that highlight the town over the years. We add to this multimedia collection every day.

In 2026, the website was updated, and new team members added to continue the work that was started in 1991. For now, the system is closed to the general public, and access is via invitation only, but it is planned to open up parts of the website in the near future.

Author(s)

The site in its many formats has mainly been financially supported, edited, and run by just one person. However, in recent years, several individuals have helped out by giving up their time to supply editorial content and technical help running the site.