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East Aberthaw maps
Historic maps of East Aberthaw and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all East Aberthaw maps
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Aberthaw| Fonmon| Rhoose| St Athan| Penmark| Porthkerry| Boverton| Llantwit Major| Barry| Llanblethian| Cowbridge| Barry Island| Aberthin| Barry Docks| St Nicholas| Llysworney| St Donats| Wenvoe| Penllyn
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Memories of East Aberthaw
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Courting......
I recall going out with a girl for quite a time who lived with her aunt in these cottages......they had been renovated then.......I'll keep the name secret for privacy
Fond Memories Of The Area
Up until 1974 my grandmother lived at No 10? Burton Terrace, East Aberthaw, where she had four children born at her house. Grandfather died in 1965 (I think). I was born in St Athen & we lived with my grandparents for a short while until we moved to Llantwit Major, then to Australia in March 1974, which has been the last time I have seen the area. Grandfather worked at the Cement Works for many years. Grandparents name was Cowlin & my parents name is John & Brenda Alexander ( Mum Passed Away 6 years Ago). I had an uncle, Harold, Aunty Betty & Cousin Roger who lived at no 4 but have since moved on some time ago. The owners of the corner store, Windsor I think their name was, had a son, David? who I used to hang around with. I still remember the days before the houses on Burton Terrace got renovated and only had outside toilets - the pipes used to... Read more
My Birth
I was born in Gileston Manor Cottage. My father was chauffeur to the manor residents, Mr and Mrs Clay. I had grandparents living in West Aberthaw and Sea View Farm, Batsleys. We then moved to Glyndwrtthan where I lived until I was married in St Athan methodist chapel which is now Chapel surgery. I am proud that my dad Cyril Harry was the first chairman of the parish council and was presented with the chain of office made by RAF St. Athan. My mum lived in Glyndwr Avenue until 2001 and was married to Mr James Eadie who had passed away in 1991. My husband and I moved back to Llantwit Major in 2003. Llantwit Major holds many memories for me as I worked in the Co-op in Llantwit Major with Merryl Holmes and Vera Price. I also worked in Llantwit Major Post Office in Wine Street. the postmaster being Gilliard and Elsie Evans.
Royal Observer Corps
My Great-grandfather, Edward Stanley Carpenter, was in the ROC during WW2. He did not fight as he had emphysemia and pneomoconiosis from the mines, but he used to lecture his colleagues on plane-spotting to inform the relevant people of all aircraft movement in their area. After the War, he joined the RNVR and eventually became a Lieutenant Commander, a rank he took with him to the Sea Scouts at TS Cossack in Barry.
Sincerely,
Caroline Scott.
CARPENTERS ARMS RHOOSE
The following is a transcription of a newspaper article written about my grandparents Annie & Arthur Hopgood. May 1952.
They took over the Carpenters Arms Rhoose in 1941. (now called the Highwayman)
‘Leader of the Band’
Many friends and customers called at the Carpenters Arms to celebrate the Golden Wedding of “Mine Hosts” Mr & Mrs A J Hopgood on Friday. As recorded in our last issue Mr & Mrs Hopgood are well known over a wide area. Mr Hopgood has an interesting record as a band musician. He started with the Royal Horse Guards as a band boy. He was then transferred to the Royal Engineers and after some years returned to Barry where he formed the Barry Dockers Band. During the 1914-1918 War he was Bandmaster of the 12th Welsh and at Kimmell. On his return he started the Barry Band which became the Red Cross Band, which won a number of trophies. Mr Hopgood became the principal trumpeter... Read more
Rhoose Camp
Does anyone remember the camp where women and children stayed when they lost their home or were abused by husbands? Mr Hughes was the man in charge, he wasn't very nice. It was a great place for little ones who didn't know what was going on. I went to the girls' school in Barry. We were taunted on the bus as if we were trash, it wasn't the kids' fault they were there, or my mother's as it happens. We moved to a caravan in Llanmaes for a few years then moved back to the Rhondda. They have better places for these poor unfortunates now.
Fontigary Caravan Site.
I remember visiting Fontigary Bay Caravan Site with my family during the late 50s and early 60s. The caravans used to cost about £3 a week to hire. They didn't have toilets, of course, and we had to use the site's communal shower/toilet block. I can remember my dad lighting the gas mantles each evening. The beach was reached via steps - quite a few steps, if my memory serves me correctly - and the bottom steps were always slippery with green slime. I used to be a bit scared of the cliffs, because I thought they might fall at any moment. My brother once found a fossil of a sea urchin in a pebble. They used to serve delicious milkshakes in the restaurant. There was also a fish and chip shop near the entrance to the site, by the railway bridge. Wonderful memories.
