Nostalgic memories of Fochriw's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Born in 1953 in Pen-y-Bank (now gone) From 1953 to 1960 I lived at 31 Rhoddfa Ganol (Still remember it) Many memories: 1. My Dad was always late for the train to Ogilvy Colliery - so the conductor would get his ticket, and he'd run up the hill and get on the train just above the estate!! 2. At 5, I remember walking to visit my Gran in Pen-y-Bank (about a mile) all by myself. 3. Still think ...see more
I think it was about 1967, we moved down from Wallasey, Merseyside to number 7 Williams Row, miners cottages at the top of Guest Street. I remember my first day at Fochriw Infants, it was like a whole new beginning, made some new friends. Great times, the memories, the tin bath in front of the open fire, the back garden, a big open field with slack heaps that me and my bro would run up and down for hours, the wrought ...see more