Have you visited, do you live or are you from The Rhondda Valleys?
If so, I’m sure you’ve seen, heard or read about the famous White Cross on Trealaw mountain?
Maybe, you’ve seen it lit up over the Christmas period?
What’s it all about?
00:00 Introduction
04:55 Glyn Thomas’ life now and earlier life
07:07 Origins of The Cross
11:10 Preparation before revealing
13:35 Agreement with best friend Edwin Thomas
14:14 Childhood memories playing on the mountain
14:58 Ready to reveal
16:15 Thoughts after revealing
18:31 The Rhondda Leader & public reaction
21:22 The Rhondda Cross book by Phil Rowlands
23:03 Becoming a Rhondda landmark and Google recognition
24:20 Advice on the best route to walk
26:22 Glyn's maintenance work
28:12 Teacher/children’s stories from local school
30:15 The 18th Anniversary (2023)
34:00 Glyn appointing the late Lee Bridge to maintain Cross
36:00 Taking loved ones’ ashes and flowers on the mountain
39:16 Glyn’s other hobbies
39:33 How people can help Glyn with its maintenance
41:39 The Trealaw Mountain Cross Support Group on Facebook
45:10 Glyn’s final thoughts on The Cross 18 years later
47:24 Tribute to the late Lee Bridge
47:51 Outro
In this interview, I chat to Glyn Thomas who founded the Rhondda/Trealaw cross.
On the 29th of September 2005, a white cross appeared on Trealaw mountain in the Rhondda, South Wales.
It has become a famous landmark and since then, there have been many different stories of why it was built.
Glyn has finally decided to be interviewed after all these years and you get to hear the real story from the man himself.
For anyone associated with the Rhondda, this interview is not to be missed.
If you want to learn and read more, you can also buy “The Rhondda Cross”; an excellent book written by Phil Rowlands.
The link is here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Rhondda-Cros...
In loving memory of Lee Bridge who sadly passed away since our recording.
Rest In Peace
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