Nostalgic memories of Cymmer'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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I've been told that cymmer was a very close community. I intend to visit this March 2019 in the attempt to trace my father's childhood. Does anyone have any memories or photos of Lewis Lewis, he was a twin. He moved away to Worcestershire and passed away at 31 years old , January 1965? Any guidance or memories would be greatly received. Hi daughter Jo U.
I lived in Croeserw in the 1950/60's and walking to Cymmer Afan school and stoping at the shop to buy some sweets/chocolates. On holidays we would come to the station and go to Aberavon or Pontypridd.
This photo brings back many fond memories for me as my grandfather Arthur Stanley Walker, was the foreman on Cymmer station right up to the time it closed in the early years of the 1970's. My uncle, Thomas John Walker was the local shunter. I couldn't wait until the school holidays came around as I always spent them with my grand parents who lived in 6 Coronation Avenue where I was born. My first port of call was ...see more
My dad was born in Cymmer & he lived in Heol y Glyn. My dad's name was Clifford White and my grandparents were Tom & Maud White. I have many happy memories of Cymmer and I remember catching the train to Cymmer from Treorchy & going through the tunnel in Abergwynfi.
very nice place to live on the left is the shop by the bus stop and railway crossing