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Dowlais maps
Historic maps of Dowlais and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Dowlais maps
Dowlais photos
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Merthyr Tydfil| Vaynor| Rhymney| Cwmbach| Tredegar| Aberfan| Aberdare| Merthyr Vale| Aberaman| Abercwmboi| Cwmdare| Mountain Ash| Ebbw Vale| Cwmaman| Bargoed| Aberbargoed| Gilfach
Dowlais area books
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Memories of Dowlais
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Mid Glamorgan memories
Caeharris Pics - 1881 Census
I've been researching my family tree now for a few years and I'm obsessed. I would like to find an image of any sort for the Caeharris area during 1800s. My great-great-grandparents (according to the 1881 census) lived at 29 Cwm Canol Street, Caeharris, Merthyr Tydfil. I've googled the address but to no avail, so any pics of the area would be appreciated. Just wondered if anyone had any ideas.
My Antelope Memories
I lived in Dowlais Top in the late 1970s in the Antelope Hotel. My father's name is Curly and my mother's name is Maureen. I have lovely memories of the Antelope, I remember Hadyn Pups, Dai Stewart, Doris Phelps who owned the local shop, many happy hours were spent there. We had sales on a Sunday morning selling anything and everything. My parents are both still alive and now live in Ynysddu but we talk often about the Antelope. My best friend Sharon, her parents Jean and Crad, I have lovely happy mamories of them all. Going to Tyffini's on a Saturday night was the highlight of my week, they were very happy times for me, times I have never forgotten.
Walks to Morlais
I was about 14 and my friend Alan Davies and I used to walk from Twynyrodyn on a Sunday morning to Morlais Castle. There we would wonder and speculate about its history and what battles were fought there. How many people died and on what spot. Were we standing on a patch of ground that had seen blood and gore?
That was a glorious summer in Merthyr as I remember it.
Bontnewtdd Hotel Trelewis
My Great Great grandfather used to manage or own this hotel in 1911. His name was John Green and his wife was Elizabeth Green, my great grandmother, (their daughter) was Verena Green. If anybody has any information on them I would love to hear it.
JAZZ BAND
Oh those memories of our jazz band, they were the best days of my life. I lived for a Saturday. My mam would pack our picnic and we'd be off in our orange and blue bus, Ronnie and Ann Marks sorting us all out with our American tan tights. I'seen places I never would have if it weren't for the band. Tuesday and Thurs band practice, it took us kids off the streets, it was my life ! Maxine Phillips
Evacuated
In late 1939 I walked with my younger brother, Peter, through the main street. We had arrived as evacuees. We still have friends there.
Gwanffaren House, Merthyr
I was born in 1944 at a place called Gwanffaren House in Merthyr, my mother had been evacuated from London and was staying with my father's family in School Street, Tirphil. My father was in Italy in the Royal Marines and was unable to be there when I was born.
I was wondering if Gwanfarren House is still standing and if there is any photographs or photograph of it.
I still have family living in Wales in the Bargoed area, but they don't think that the house is still there.
If anyone can help I would be grateful.
