Nostalgic memories of Rhymney'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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Hello, Does anyone remember working for Hymac? Some of their people later went to work for Merryweather in Rassau Industrial Estate around 1980 to 1984.
I remember Malcolm Hulett, also Lesley Jones who came from the steel-works.
Please send memories.
My gran use to live at 52, Plantation St. until the early 60s then she moved to a bungalow not to far away.Happy memories of have holidays there.
Also had an aunt and uncle who lived., high st Rhymney, and worked in the bakery.
Sylvia and Jim White.
My name is Terry Furlong I lived in Rhymney from 1949 to 1956 I lived in Heol- twin I attended the Top School and the Annexe . I loved both my schools and the other pupils there. I still go down a couple of times a year to see my friends, but there are more I would like to get in touch with.
My email is t.furlong@btinternet.com.
Born in plantation street , went to the infants school and then wellington school and bedwellty grammar. Moved to nursery crescent and then to garden city . Loved those days just hanging out with friends , camping ,playing footie , couple of those friends passed away now but always remembered . Hello to anyone I knew and bothered with then hope you are well and living the ...see more
I went to school with Brian, David Davage,the Howells twins,Derek Morris,Robert Jones, and many more.
I lived by the Tredegar arms off Hill street.
I delivered milk to forge street around 1967-1968.
I worked in Hy-Mac, and went to the Renco club. Happy days.
My name is Alan Price also born in 1952.
When I was a young lad I could choose between 2 cinema's and had many outdoor activities to choose from, unlike today children seem more interested in their phones and computers. It is very sad to see the town going down hill, the local post office closed down recently which was one place where you met your friends on pension day. But on the good side foster's café is back open with donegan at the helm.
I my name is Brian Jones i used to live in forge st i was born in 1952 i went to lower rhymney infants school and wellington school then to the annexe i was friends with David davage. Phillip price. Ieighton Walters also Keith jarman but sadly i have heard Keith has died i used to drink in the puddlers grayham maggs had it then I remember Ken,Ben,Alan and David John they had the butchers shop in Jerusalem st and a ...see more
I loved living in Pen-y-dre. I remember there being a see saw thing in the classroom and waited all day eagerly waiting my turn, I was heartbroken when it was time to go home and I was still waiting my turn.
The lovely thing about living there was there was always someone to play with, we used to play around by the lamppost by Mrs Lance's when it started to get dark.
In the summer I loved to ...see more
Hi
Has anyone got any memories of the Royal Hotel, Rhymney and of the Lewis family who ran it until Vic Lewis died in 1956? I am researching my husband's family history and he was born in that pub!!
Thank you.
The cinema on the right was the venue for our Saturday morning adventures. 3d to get in, all sweets half normal price.
Next to the cinema is the hardware store.
Further up on the left is the old toyshop and newsagents ( I used to do a paper round for them).
Finally, about half way up on the right is the street that leads to the park.