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Gypsy Castle Near Carno Bridge, Rhymney
My mother and her brother were born at Gypsy Castle. The family had lived there for many years and we have photos of haymaking in the 1930s etc. There were several houses standing at the time, in a group (5?). Only 2 remain, I believe. My g-grandfather Rees kept a smallholding as well as working at the colliery. My grandfather kept hens as well as working at the colliery as an electrician, and they had a milk and eggs round in Dowlais etc. They went to chapel in Pantywaun where my grandfather was secretary.
My grandparents moved to Pembrokeshire in 1939 and I have always been interested to learn more about my roots in the Dowlais/Rhymney Bridge area. Does anyone remember the Rees family at Gypsy Castle? I would be grateful for any kind of information.
Carno Bridge Rhymney
I used to live in Carno Street, and actually watched the bridge being taken down. Made the corner to the Barracks level safer I suppose!!! Another bit of history pulled down. Ann
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Pontlottyn State Cinema
I have a cinema programme for the New State Cinema at Pontlottyn for August 1964. Showing on August 3 for three days only - 'From Russia With Love'. Also showing what we used to all the little picture, that was 'Five Guns to Tombstone'. There are just one of the 9 films showing that month. It also has names of the then shops. For example, Violet Jenkins newsagents, T Paxton fruit, the Royal Stores groceries, H Owen & Son butchers, Pontlottyn Workingman's Club, and Vuaghans radio & television.
Hope what I've said has taken some people down memory lane.
Regards,
V Roach
My Family History
I know from my grandmother who has since died that the Fogg family originated from Pontlottyn but the problem I have is there are very few people who remember the mine that apparently my great grandfather worked in. If there is anyone reading this that could help me with the Fogg name in that area then it would be most appreciated.
Projectionist at Pontlottyn State Cinema
My father was born and bred in Pontlottyn, his name was David Llewellyn Morgan, known locally as Dewi. He worked for many years on the railway at Rhymney station, but I have early memories in the start of the 1960s when as a small child he used to take me with him, usually on a Saturday morning, to Pontllotyn cinema where he would show the films. I used to love to sit with him and watch him set up the rolls of film, then he would lift me up to look thro the small window to show me the film showing, it was such a thrill.
Davies Family of Ppontllotyn or Rhymney
The family name is Davies, they lived in Penygraig, Pontllotyn and Clarindon Row, Rhymney. We belive they lived near the stone works. Five of the children went to the homes at Pontypridd owing to the death of their mother. If anyone reading this has any information, it would be appriciated.
Davies Family , Pontlottyn, Rhymney
The family name is DAVIES, they lived in Penygraig, Pontlottyn and Clarendon Row, Rhymney in 1940, after the death of the mother they were taken to the Pontypridd Cottage Children's Home. Five of the children went to the home. If anyone has any information it will be appreciated.
