Chain Bridge
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Map of Gwent
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Chain Bridge books (5 available)
So You Think You Know? Abergavenny
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Raglan - Castle Street
My childhood memories of Raglan are indelible in my mind. I lived with my Aunt and Uncle (Bessie and Ernie Morgan) at No 3 Castle Street during the war years. I well remember my first day at school, sitting on the obelisk at the junction of Chepstow Road, being chased by the geese down the Chepstow Road, 'helping' my uncle pump the organ, the harvest festivals, Roy Silverthorne's voice resounding around the church, sergeant Needs and his alsation, the brook, the castle, the wonderful smell of Mrs Hook's and the Powells bakery, Rhwylas farm, which is totally responsible for my love of dairy farming (although I was born 17 miles out of London). So it was through Rhwylas farm ...read more here
A memory of Raglan contributed by Alan Moore
Round House
My Father Henry (Jim) Griffiths lived with his eight brothers and sisters in the Round house, which I think was up the ally next to the Postoffice. His mother was Alice Griffiths, she brought up all these children on her own. I wonder if anyone has a photo of the round house?
A memory of Raglan contributed by Sidney Griffiths
'Mabon' Abraham
My Great-great-grandmother on my Mother's side of the family was a cousin to William 'Mabon' Abraham, the miners' leader and first President of 'The Fed'. I was wondering if there was any way anyone out there reading this may be able to help me fill in some of the blank spaces in my Faniky History, please? Or perhaps point me to a local Society in Cwmafon/Llanfabon where I may find what I am looking for?
My mother remembers Margaret Carpenter (nee Abraham), her great-grandmother, who died when my mother was a young girl and would like to learn more about her family.
Sincerely,
Caroline Scott.
A memory of Cwmavon contributed by Caroline Scott
Grandpa ran a pub in this street
My Great Grandpa Frederick Harvey was the beerhouse keeper who ran The Swan in George Street. Wish I could find some pictures of the pub (and my Grandpa, Arthur James Harvey, was born in the pub).
A memory of Pontypool contributed by Sarah Vann
Extracts From Chain Bridge & Gwent books
The village of Chain Bridge is on the River Usk. The design and construction of this interesting steel bowstring arch bridge (by John Webster, built in 1906), was the subject of an article in ‘The Engineer’ in 1907. Here two drinkers enjoy an outdoor tipple, gazing at the water and the chain bridge in this idyll of a rural scene.
An extract from from"Wales Living Memories".