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Llantrisant maps
Historic maps of Llantrisant and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Llantrisant maps
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Llangwm| Usk| Caerleon| Magor| Undy| Llantarnam| Chain Bridge| Caldicot| Newport
Llantrisant area books
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Latest Residents
Purchased by the current residents in 1978. Sadly, decline in the village population resulted in closure of the Old Post Office in 1980 and a change in name to Is y llan. Aside from renovation the property remains unchanged.
Can Anyone Remember
My name is Tereesa Shackell now (was Torrington0, I lived in 4 Ty Freeman Road Gwehelog. I have three brothers and went to the little school in Gwehelog in 1959. Can anyone send me any information please? I used to hang out with Christine and Rosemary Schultz and Ann Bignell. My brothers name is Howell Torrington. My teacher's names were Mrs Davies and Miss Mortimer.
Spencer Works Boxing Club
Mr Charlie Booth who also lived at Underwood Estate was my trainer/coach when I was selected to represent Wales versus Holland in the Amateur Boxing International tournament with Holland on February 12th 1970, which was televised on BBC 'Sportnight with Coleman'. I lost on points to Jimmy Vestappen the Dutch Lightheavyweight Champion.
I fought Maldwyn Isaacs the Welsh International heavywight at the Underwood Social Club, the club was packed and Charlie and I had some terrific nights in those days, he was a great friend.
Underwood Estate Pictures
I was born in 1981 and my earliest memory is living at 41 Waltwood Road, Llanmartin. I remember walking to school as a young girl and also remember a huge reservoir at the top of the hill. And a big car park or empty lot across from my house as well as a church nearby. I would love to get in touch with people from the area or anyone who has pictures they wouldn't mind sharing of any of these things. My neighbours were the Minchingtons? My mother relocated to Australia when I was 8 and I haven't returned since. If you can help or would like to share stories please contact me at: geraldandkirsti@hotmail.com
1950s
My grandfather worked at this site, his name was Albert Cook. I wonder if anyone remembers him? He retired I think in 1960 I was about nine then and I remember him getting a clock and a party was held. He had black spots on his hands he, always said it was from TNT, I wonder if anyone else experienced this?
My Schooldays at Caerleon Endowed School
Our family moved to Brook Cottage, Llandegveth, in about 1945 when Dad went to work for Mr Joe Shepherd at Ty Capten Farm, and my three brothers, Arthur, David Noel and I would catch the canvas covered charabanc (bus) to Caerleon school. The Headmaster was Mr Lovatt and the bus belonged to Mark Howells Ltd of Caerleon. Noel and I, being the youngest were in the infants and the worrying part was having to go to bed in the afternoon on canvas camp beds in the class room. No one told me that we would be packed off home at the required time, and as a result I would lie terrified that the bus with Arthur and David on it would go and leave Noel and I behind. My friend was Arthur Tucker from a farming family at Llandegveth and I also recall Bobby Snook, Lelie Hammett, Leslie Bowditch, Barbara Trickey and Brian Harris. Robert Bassett.
The Vines, Ashwell
This picture of Ashwell Ref 32643 (Caerleon Old Village) is of 'The Vines'. My grandparents David Charles and Winifred Ethel Jenkins lived there during the 1940's/50's. I myself was born at 1A Ashwell Villas (not built when this 'photo was taken). I attended Caerleon Endowed from 1946 until 1954 when we moved to Gloucestershire. I spent many happy years in the village and had many friends with whom I have sadly lost touch with. After we left the village in 1954, the next time I visited Caerleon was in circa 2000 I met up with an old friend from Caerleon Endowned, Valerie Shierson who having earlier emigrated to Canada was visiting friends in the area. We had a great time visiting old haunts and exchanged many memories. I have since written a short story about my early schooldays in Caerleon entitled 'Both Sides of the River' by Cosette Allsopp (nee Lloyd). Google it - You may even find that you or somebody you know is mentioned !
