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Abernant maps
Historic maps of Abernant and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Abernant maps
Abernant photos
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Aberdare| Cwmbach| Aberaman| Cwmdare| Abercwmboi| Cwmaman| Merthyr Tydfil| Hirwaun| Mountain Ash| Ferndale| Aberfan| Penrhiwceiber| Merthyr Vale| Penderyn| Pentre| Treorchy| Ystrad| Vaynor| Treherbert| Ton Pentre| Cwmparc| Llwynypia| Blaencwm| Treharris| Abercynon| Llanfabon
Abernant area books
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Memories of Abernant
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Mid Glamorgan memories
Aberdare
There used to red squirrels in the park. Stan, my husband, went to a children's home nearby, he went boating and they used to have motor bike racing there in August. He is now 68.
Sweethearts
My late wife and I spent lovely times in Aberdare Park. We both lived in Aberaman, me in the Oaklands Lodge, Cardiff Road, and Margaret in Cynon Street. Every Sunday we would walk up to the park and savour the beauty of the flowers and trees. These were lovely times I will remember all my life.
Days of Grandeur
What can I say about the Boot Hotel? This hotel and the Black Lion Hotel were the best hotels in the area. You would not be served in The Boot without a tie on. The one time I went there on a Saturday night I can remember the landlord there, quite a nice old chap, getting abuse from some yobs. I intervened and ended up on the floor, but I nailed one of them. I was invited into the lounge, thanked for my assistance and given a large brandy, good old days. This was a one off, and never happened again in my time there. All the local businessmen used to go there. I also took my fiancee there many times. I returned recently and could not get over the change. I would not go in there now if you paid me. Alas how times have changed, but memories remain.
My Family
Please can anyone remember the Toogoods that lived in Aberdare, please can you let me know, thank you.
Cwmbach Carnival
I remember Cwmbach carnival with all the men dressed as Zulus and what seemed to be dozens of jazz bands and floats, which used to walk all around Cwmbach. It seemed like the whole of Cwmbach would be there.Ggreat community spirit, where has it gone?
My Mother''s Family
My grandmother and grandfather were married in Aberdare in 1912 and settled in Trecynon at 1, Cynonside, where my mother was born in 1917. She left to get married in St John's Church, Aberdare from Cynonside in 1935. My brother was baptised at Robertstown Church in 1943. My grandfather, his youngest son and daughter in law are buried in Aberdare cemetery. Every year during my childhood we would holiday in the area and last year, after 20 years, I again spent a week there reliving my youth. The area is so different since the mines have gone and everywhere is so fresh and green and although born in England this place is very special to me.
Memories
I was born in 54 Mill Street, Trecynon. As was my sister, our mother and her brothers and sitsters. A little 2 down 2 up, stone cottage. It was on the top of the hill, and we could run down "the trip" as we called it, and play there, where there were fields and a stream. Or we could walk for a few minutes to Aberdare Park, where my father was Park Keeper. He used to call into the billiard club up the street on the way home for a game, and I remember having to go in there to tell him to get home for tea! I was only 6! The local grocer, Jones's, was a few doors away from there, and opposite was a tiny little sweet shop we called 'Yuddels'. I think we were told he was a Jew, which explained the funny name! He was a small ,stout, friendly man. Of course we had rations then so sweets were very special. We went... Read more
