Gilfach Goch, Elm Street c.1955
Photo ref: G177017
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Photo ref: G177017
Photo of Gilfach Goch, Elm Street c.1955

Memories of Gilfach Goch, Elm Street c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Gilfach Goch, Elm Street c.1955

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Hi Fellow Evacuee! My mother and 6 brothers and sisters were evacuated to Gilfach Goch from South London. I was aged 7 when we first arrived. We were separated into different families. I stayed with my mum, at Mrs John, who we all called Mum John. The family was very nice, the son Glyn working in the pits. A very vivid memory was seeing Glyn arrive back from work with a black face, arms and hands, and washing in a tin ...see more
I was evacuated to 6 Elm Street 1939-1945. Are there any other evacuees still around that still hold fond memories of those wartime years spent with those wonderful people of Gilfach Goch?