Penllergaer, West Glamorgan
Penllergaer maps
Historic maps of Penllergaer and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Penllergaer maps
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Penllergaer books
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Swansea Photographic Memories
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Memories of Penllergaer
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I was born and brought up at "The Woodbine" which was next door to Peniel Chapel. Living in Pontlliw was such a great experience but sadly I have not been back in many many years. Would love to see some more old photgraphs of the village.
Shared on 05 April 2009
I was brought up on Abergwenlais Farm and went to Pontlliw Infants School.
My family lived in Pontlliw for several generations.
Shared on 27 December 2008
I was thrilled to see your photo of Cecil Road as the houses on the left are in Hill Street and my Grandmother lived at number 2, the left hand house.
I have very Happy Memories of holidays with 'Mam' at Hill Street. My Dad, Dudley Williams was born a Hill Street along with his 7 siblings. The Williams family were... [more]
Shared on 01 February 2008
We used to play in the old church on the marsh when we were kids - hours of fun.
Shared on 21 July 2009
I remember going to watch films in the Tivoli cinema, pictured here on the left, on St Teilo Street.
Shared on 21 July 2009
107 Walter Road,Swansea was the scene of many happy school holidays.It is still there, butis now a business address. My Bampie and Nanny Price lived there, with Nan's mum Nanny Rees occupying the back downstairs room as a bedroom-come-sitting room,she had French doors out to the garden and the outside toilet. Upstairs lived my Dad's sister and her husband and daughter, my Aunty... [more]
Shared on 20 November 2009
My brother Joe joined St Mary's church choir about 1936. We lived on Pantycelyn Road, Town Hill and every Sunday morning he was forced to drag me, his sister (sixteen months younger), down the hill and across town to the church. He went into the choir loft and I was left to find a seat somewhere. The place looked enormous to... [more]
Shared on 19 August 2009
I was born and bred in the Mount Pleasant area of Swansea, in which the D&D Institute was based. My schooling was Terrace Road infants & juniors. Lots of football in the street, Cwmdonkin Park and playing in and around the quarry off the Promenade, that overlooked the Institute. The quarry was wild, with steep drops and the cause of many... [more]
Shared on 21 November 2007
Extracts From Penllergaer & West Glamorgan books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Penllergaer, inspired by Frith photos.
South Wales Photographic Memories
This is now the scene of a busy road intersection. Note the hanging board on the left advertising Vale of Neath Ales and the petrol pumps opposite.
This is an extract from South Wales Photographic Memories.
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In July 1905, the National Lifeboat Association held a demonstration on the lake. Good Friday and Easter Monday would see a miniature fair—stalls for refreshments, model yacht racing on the reservoir, rowing boats for hire, bowls and so on. Here we see the 'tropical island' with its giant Gunnera and the half-timbered lodge.
This is an extract from Swansea Pocket Album.
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This is not, in fact a Roman bridge at all, but was probably built in the 18th century. This fact could be slightly awkward for Roman Court and Roman Bridge Lane, two newly-built housing developments nearby. The bridge is now the subject of controversy: it is scheduled for relocation to make way for a leisure centre.
This is an extract from Swansea Pocket Album.
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