Duffryn Rhondda, West Glamorgan
Duffryn Rhondda photos
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Duffryn Rhondda maps
Historic maps of Duffryn Rhondda and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Duffryn Rhondda maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of West Glamorgan
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Duffryn Rhondda books
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Swansea Photographic Memories
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Memories of Duffryn Rhondda
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very nice place to live on the left is the shop by the bus stop and railway crossing
Shared on 20 September 2007
I was born in Glyncorrwg in 1963. I moved to Hereford with my parents (Warren and Sylvia Jones) in 1967. During school holidays I used to visit my gran and aunt. I have memories of sheep wandering in the streets. My gran would take us to Sidoli's for a tub of ice-cream and I would ask for cordial to be put... [more]
Shared on 19 July 2009
My memories are from the 1950s to the 1970s. My grandparents lived opposite the Miner's Hall for many years. (28 Cymmer Road). My grandfather was a bricklayer in the pit and also the Treasurer for the Miner's Hall. I remember leaning on the railings in Cymmer Road with my uncle chatting to the farmer, who lived in the white cottage on... [more]
Shared on 11 July 2009
Two of my father's cousins lived in Melyn Street, namely Ambrose & Dorothy (brother & sister). I visited them more than once with my family and it was always a lovely time. Ambrose would walk with us around the village and point out all the places of interest and mainly where all our relatives had lived in years gone by.... [more]
Shared on 23 November 2007
My family have always been associated with Abergwynfi, since my father, Talfryn Jones was born there on 21/05/1898, through to my great-grandmother Elizabeth dying there on 07/04/1909, and my great-grandad Benjamin Jones on 25/12/1929 at 153 Jersey Road, witnessed by his grandson William Thomas Williams. I wonder if anyone there now can help me further my research? I understand there is... [more]
Shared on 20 August 2009
My Uncle Dai was from Abergwynfi, his name was Dai Hopkins. His wife was Dolly. They had my cousins Clive and Joanie and lived in Nantyffyllon.
Shared on 14 January 2009
My first recollection of living in the valley was at Duffrin where my sisters Pat and Pam Smith also lived, later we moved to the Gwynfi, and that is where I lived and was educated in the local infants school at the bottom of the hill near the river and bowing green, then to the local Secondary Modern at the top... [more]
Shared on 20 July 2008
This church had been derelict for many years and was still derelict when I returned home on R & R. I believe it is now a business premises. Shame a waste of a lovely church.
Shared on 31 December 2007
Extracts From Duffryn Rhondda & West Glamorgan books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Duffryn Rhondda, inspired by Frith photos.
In July 1905, the National Lifeboat Association held a demonstration on the lake. Good Friday and Easter Monday would see a miniature fair—stalls for refreshments, model yacht racing on the reservoir, rowing boats for hire, bowls and so on. Here we see the 'tropical island' with its giant Gunnera and the half-timbered lodge.
This is an extract from Swansea Pocket Album.
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This is not, in fact a Roman bridge at all, but was probably built in the 18th century. This fact could be slightly awkward for Roman Court and Roman Bridge Lane, two newly-built housing developments nearby. The bridge is now the subject of controversy: it is scheduled for relocation to make way for a leisure centre.
This is an extract from Swansea Pocket Album.
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The ivy-clad castle is approached via Castle Avenue. 'Oystermouth Castle is a majestic ruin, in a bold situation near the sea coast, com- manding a delightful prospect of the country, and surrounded by broken cliffs'. (Benjamin Malkin, c1803).
This is an extract from Swansea Pocket Album.
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