Maerdy, Clwyd
Maerdy maps
Historic maps of Maerdy and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Maerdy maps
Historic map of Maerdy
Illustrated Victorian map of Clwyd
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Memories of Maerdy
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My grandparents Robert Owen and Anne Davies lived in the cottages next to the church and I spent many holidyas there, I remember when the A5 went right past the garden gate, that was before the lay by was made.
Shared on 30 May 2009
Clwyd memories
Because of the rural nature of Llanfihangel GM memories stretch across the village hub - the Crown pub on the bend by the bridge through to the small cemetary near Ty Ucha farm - through to Cerrigydruddion and even to Llangwm.
My father was born at Haffoty Llechwedd in 1915. This was the home of Robert Jones who had just... [more]
Shared on 14 August 2009
Does anyone have memories of my great grandmother Ellen Evans, my granddad David Evans, my grandma Florence Evans, a great uncle Bill and his wife Nancy? Iam trying to compile my family tree without much success. I would be so grateful for any information. I do remember going to Cynwyd in 1971 to my great aunt Jane's funeral who I think... [more]
Shared on 29 March 2009
The Youth Hostel in Cynwyd was a converted watermill. It was very old and very damp and I stayed there one wet weekend in April 1967 with my girlfriend Angela Chapuis as we were heading towards Snowdon. I had a top bunk and banged my head on the low roof beams! What a wet weekend! The memory lingers as the following... [more]
Shared on 31 December 2006
Does anyone remember my father Cyril Evans, and his family. I think he left the village around the 1940s at the age of 14???
Shared on 30 August 2008
I used to stay with my nain in Clawddnewidd and have very fond memories. Mrs Watson lived next door and used to pop in every night with some fruit for us. At that time there was a top shop run by Mr Lake and his wife, they were always so nice to us. We used to go to the chapel for... [more]
Shared on 02 July 2008
Spent a while looking at Glyndyfrdwy on Google maps and came across 3 areas just below Glyndyfrdwy that look like very large limestone mounds. There appears to be derelict remnant of miners? houses by these rocks. The area looks fascinating and well worth a visit for photography!
Would be so grateful though if someone can cast a light on these... [more]
Shared on 03 April 2009
Whatever happened to my first real girlfriend (dare I say first love) Sandra Phillips from Glyndud? Sandy, I hope you are happy, healthy and that the world has treated you well.
Shared on 12 January 2008
Extracts From Maerdy & Clwyd books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Maerdy, inspired by Frith photos.
Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire Photographic Memories
The Goat was a smart traditional hotel on the A5 at the time of this photograph. Nowadays it is a busy corporate activity inn. The A5 is now much busier too.
This is an extract from Conwy, Denbighshire and Flintshire Photographic Memories.
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