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Cwmcarn maps
Historic maps of Cwmcarn and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Cwmcarn maps
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Park Street
My grandfather Eddie Williams lived in no.2 right opposite the hut where he played darts. He was the pianist for the Dorian singers.
Park Hall Cinema
Has anyone old photos and or memories of the Park Hall cinema? There was also a cinema/ picture house called the Olympia somewhere in Cwmcarn that probably was for silent only and closed when films went "sound". A friend is researching the history of cinemas through the valleys and this is an assist for him as well as being interesting for other readers.
My Dad
Hi, my dad Robert Browning, who had 6 brothers and 2 sisters, lived in Cwncarn and went to school at Cwmcarn and Abercarn, my dad's friend was Tommy Morgan, they had some good times. My dad now lives in Birmingham, but would like to get in touch with anyone that remembers the Browning brothers, and 2 sisters. My dad lived in Jamesville. I have fond memories of visiting my grandparents. My dad always went to Risca to see the women LOL. Please get in touch. Most of his brothers have now passed over and both sisters have passsed over.
Gwent memories
Pont-Y-Waun
This is a view of Pont-y waun from Pont-y-waun bridge. If you look closely you can just make out the canal that ran parallel to the railway line. In the background is the Rhwsg mountain which I had the pleasure to climb frequently as a kid and even recently on my mountain bike!
Sailing on The Canal in 1964
Pontywaun canal.
Davies
Hello.
My name Roger Evans, I now live in Spanish Fork, Utah, USA. My birth place was Ystrad Mynach. I was wondering if someone out there has any information on the Davies family who moved to Pontywaun from London in the 1960s? They lived close to Garden Suburbs, the road they lived on was more like a back lane and you had to go down steep steps to get to the house. The had three daughters, I think Eluned still lives in the area. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
Roger.
Growing up in Abercarn
Memories of walking to school, which was then West End Junior School, sited above the west end of Abercarn. Walking from Mount Pleasant, through Richard Thomas & Baldwin's Office yard, past Williams's stores, under the railway bridge, over the River Ebbw bridge and past the Fire Station brought me into the West End.
There I passed The Crown Hotel, The Railway Station and into the shopping area.
The shops consisted of two butchers, three general stores, hardware shop and a milleners. Also in the West End were the Nant Pennar Club and two very productive bakeries. What a busy community this must have been!
I can remember the early morning noise and smells coming from one of the bakeries, sited behind No 18 Llanover Street, my garndparent's home for many years.
I can remember playing at the Top Tinworks and "helping" my great uncle carry out his patrol duties as night watchman for the tin works. His torch was "the best I've ever seen!" and I was the envy of... Read more
