Tonypandy
Tonypandy is a town and area situated in the area district of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historical region limits of Glamorgan, Wales, hing on the Rhondda Fawr Valley. A former commercial coal mining community, today Tonypandy is best referred to as the website of the 1910 Tonypandy troubles. Tonypandy indicates fulling mill lea, from Welsh load (antiquated tonnau) for lea, layland, pasture, meadow or unploughed land; pannu for fulling and ty for home (cf. pandy).