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Castle Street Near The Square
This picture brings back so many memories; just a simple shot of the square in Maesteg, but if you could move that tree way over on the left you would see my grandmother's house at 5B Castle Street; it was called Broadview and I spent many happy hours there in 1951, 1953 and 1959. It was my mother's place of birth and where she was raised until she attended University of London in Torquay during the war years. I believe the tiny glimpse of windows in the far left would be my grandmother's but I'm not absolutely positive on that! Anyone remember Charlotte Thomas or Sally Wynne, my mother? Anyone have any pictures of Castle street?? I have quite a few and I treasure those. I can remember the hospitality of the people and the memories shared when I paid a return visit back in the 1980's. Some people not only remembered my grandmother but they remembered ME as a child visiting there!! Sadly my grandmother's home is now a... Read more
Shopping With Mum
I was born in Nantyffllon but came to live in 66 Commecial Street (the Lodging House) and can remember Leslies when I shopped with my mum. My ancestors lived at The Old Engine House, Cwumdu in 1828. Does anyone know where this was, or if it is still a landmark?
Wendy
This Was The View From my Nana''s Window on Castle Street
This view of the Town Hall brings back wonderful memories of vacations at my grandmother, Charlotte Thomas's, house. She lived on Castle Street and her house looked down this street. On Wednesday mornings we would walk to the market there and shop. My mother, Sally Wynne Thomas McGehee, emigrated to America in 1946 to marry my father. I was born in 1950 and she brought me to Maesteg for visits in 1951, 1953 and 1959. The town looked much like it does in these pictures. Years before that my grandfather, William Thomas, owned a men's clothing store called "The Bon". I wonder if anyone remembers him or his store! I remember the beacon that stood on the corner on the left side of the street and the church that was right next door to Nana's house. I think she lived at #5 Castle Street but I'm not sure. I remember picking gooseberries in the small backyard behind her house and looking up at the mountain (I'll probably spell this wrong)... Read more
Maesteg Swimming Baths
I remember lots of lovely summer days during the school holidays which were spent at the open air swimming baths. We would travel down on the bus from Caerau, taking a cut lunch, and spend so many happy hours there. We had lots of fun jumping from all the diving boards and meeting up with school friends, both boys and girls. My husband lived in Temple Street and he and his mates would also spend many hours there. Glyn Maddock was the sort of caretaker, and he was great with us teenagers. I have been in there when I have returned to Maesteg on holiday, but there is not the same atmosphere now.
School Days
I went to Llwynderw Senior School. We used to spend our dinner money in town at Tuckers or in a cafe. The cafes used to do lovely steamed pies. When I came to Watford one day I was asked for an English coffee where I worked, he said it was made with water not milk. In Maesteg in the cafe we had lovely coffee.
Mid Glamorgan memories
John Street
My grandfather lived in John Street and kept lots of chickens. As everything was rationed during my childhood we were very lucky to have eggs from him. I remember calling in with my dad to collect eggs and to see a wire mesh area besides the fire in the kitchen which was fenced off and lots of little baby yellow chickens running around. My mother was never happy at seeing this done as she was a little fanatical about housework, but us kids thought it great fun.
My Grand Parents
My grandparents lived in Hearts of Oak Cottages and we used to go and see them on Sundays with my dad and brothers while my mam made dinner. We would walk down the old line. My dad took us to the engine room at the colliery to show us the engine, it was exciting, then we would go to Gran's for a drink and a bite to eat. I loved my gran's food. She gave us sixpence every week half a crown on our birthday.
