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Brynamman, Dyfed

Brynamman photos

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Brynamman maps

Historic maps of Brynamman and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Brynamman maps

Brynamman map

Historic map of Brynamman

Dyfed map

Illustrated Victorian map of Dyfed

Brynamman map

Historic Map of any Brynamman postcode

Brynamman maps
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Brynamman books

Displaying 3 of 3 books about Brynamman and the local area.   View all Brynamman books

Haverfordwest Town and City Memories
Paperback
rrp £13  £10.40

Carmarthenshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
rrp £14  £11.20

Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories
Paperback
rrp £13  £10.40

Brynamman books
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Memories of Brynamman

Brynamman memories
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Looking for my Grandfather

I'm doing some research into my Family History and am trying to trace the place my Grandfather was born in 1892. His Name was William Thomas (Willie Tom) Born in June 1892 to Evan Evans & Mary Evans formerly Jones. He was Born at Penybont, Brynamman, Quarter Bach. When I last visited the area no one could tell me wher Penybont... [more]

Shared on 27 January 2008 by Cliff Evans.

Aelwyd Amanw

This is a photo of Aelwyd Amanw, Brynaman. Brynaman was the first place in Wales to have its own building for running a branch of Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Although a branch of Urdd Gobaith Cymru had been established in the village since 1928, the Aelwyd was officially opened on Saturday, May 6th 1939 by Syr Ifan ab Owen Edwards who had... [more]

Shared on 03 November 2008 by Sarah Hopkin.

Dyfed memories

Bryannman Hotel. Good times, good money.

I was sent to Lower Bynamman in 1970, to work building up a huge 2400 Marion excavator for Sir Lindsey Parkinson at the GCG (Tyor Gwaith?) opencast site.
I lodged at the Bryannam hotel with Dez and Dylis. I soon made lots of friends in Bryamman, Gwn Gosto, (foreman fitter), Panto and Darrell Chips (from Abercrave), Clive Trotman, (welder) Mel (welder)... [more]

Shared on 12 April 2009 by Paul Leavett.

Evacuees

My sister and I, Margaret and Maureen Grieve, were evacuated to Brynamman. I lived with Nellie, Stanley and Menna Thomas in the then new council houses.
My sister stayed with the Pughs in Faifield House. My brothers joined us, Ken went to Station Rd and David to Mountain Rd. Mr and Mrs Mounford were our head master and mistress.
I can... [more]

Shared on 23 August 2008 by Margaret Parker.

William Rees - 1915

My Grandad William Geraint Rees was born in Brynamman in the year 1915 :o).

Shared on 10 October 2006 by Stephen Rees.

My Great Granddad and Grandmother

Hello to all.
I am looking into my family history.
I know my grandfather, William John Palmer, was born at Garnant on 27 October 1904, his parents are listed as Hannah Palmer, formerly Thomas, and James Palmer, Engine Driver in Colliery. They resided at Garnand Hill, Garnant.
Could anyone give me any other information about them?
If anyone there is related... [more]

Shared on 21 March 2008 by Ann Shaw.

Wartime Evacuation in 1944

I was placed in an orphanage on 13th October 1943 together with my elder brother Brian.  My father had died on the infamous Siam (Thailand) Railway as a forced labour navvy. He was a regular soldier and had already been rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk - May 1940.  By early part of 1944 my younger brother Peter also joined us... [more]

Shared on 04 August 2008 by Michael Lowdon.

Llandybie as a child

I was born in Llandybie in 1945 at number 9 Woodfield Road.  My mother and father were Bronwen and Harold Owen and I have two sisters and one brother.  The only neighbours names I can recall are Mr and Mrs Tudge(?) although I don't remember them.
My father was a miner in the Pencae pit as was my grandfather Tom Owen... [more]

Shared on 30 December 2008 by Alun Owen.

Extracts From Brynamman & Dyfed books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Brynamman, inspired by Frith photos.

Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories

The mother and child appear to have been dressed and posed especially for the photograph. In late Victorian and early Edwardian times, this part of the village was regarded as a select residential area. The turning to the right off St Bride's Hill leads down to the Glen. The fields have now been more fully developed with residential property.

Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories

In the distance are the ruins of a once great mansion, Scotsborough, dating back to the 14th century. It passed through a variety of hands and was last occupied in 1824, when it was converted to tenements. An epidemic of smallpox broke out amongst the inhabitants, and the survivors then fled the house. Despite their decay, the ruins still display some fine architectural details. ... [more]

Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories

The first reference to a slipway on Priory Bay was in 1897. In 1958, owing to increases in the amount of farm produce being transported from Caldey, steps were taken to improve the landing facility for boats. Redundant barges, relics from the D-Day landings, were filled with concrete and sunk to extend the slipway. Landing alongside, a boat from Tenby is collecting waiting day visitors to the island. ... [more]

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