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My first memory for Middletown
I spent my childhood years in Middletown, going to Middletown school. I remember walking down to the shop which I know as a dog parlour. Used to walk up Middletown hill. My grandfather was the local doctor, used to live in the area of Plas y Court. Next year I'm getting married at Middletown church. I have fond memories of Middletown as a whole.
A memory of Middletown contributed by anne lee
explain the scene
the hill in the background is Dyffrynn Hill, a Celtic hill fort.One of many in the Valley.
Next to the church was a shop ran by a man with polio.
The church had a house attached and my Uncle lived there at one stage.
The car wasowned by Maurice Bebb. The village had layers of occupants.Rich people lived in Halls and had holidays there.
A memory of Meifod contributed by larry wildblood
Vyrnwy House, Meifod
This photo was taken from a spot very close to Vyrnwy House where my great Aunt Winifred Morris used to live. Broniarth Hill is behind the photographer. I used to visit her quite often in the 50's, usually on a Sunday when my father and I used to catch a fishermans coach from Liverpool to the village. In those days she had no electricity and water was obtained from a pump in the yard. The garden had a beautiful view over the valley exactly like this one. In the distance is Duffryn Hill which I climbed many times. At the base of this hill was the hall where Clement Davies the then head of the Liberal Party and MP for Merioneth ...read more here
A memory of Meifod contributed by Brian Morris
Meifod in the 50s
This photo brings back many happy memories of Meifod in the 1950's when I used to go on holidays there with my family. The white building in the centre was the bank and the photo was taken outside the Lion Inn where my grandfather used to go for his pint. Next to the bank is Liverpool House where we used to stay with Mrs Edwards and on the opposite side of the road, on the corner, was the Post Office. The only electricity in the village in those days was the street lighting which was provided by a diesel generator. Water was obtained from the stand-pipes located in the street which are still there but unused these days. My Great Aunt, ...read more here
A memory of Meifod contributed by Brian Morris
Extracts From Llanymynech & Powys books
The parked lorry belongs to Jones & Co, Corn and Seed Merchant; perhaps it is more than mere coincidence that a transport café is just across the road. In the far distance are Llanymynech Rocks, a 740ft-high limestone crag, which is now a nature reserve. The English border runs directly through the village, so that Welsh Sabbath drinking laws meant that on Sunday half was ‘dry’ and all the boozing was done on the English side.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
Two women discuss some hot local gossip, perhaps. The enamel signs would make a modern bric-a-brac dealer drool, and the lorry is loaded with hessian grain sacks open to the sun. Meanwhile, cattle further up the road amble in the road at their own leisurely pace. The English-Welsh border runs right through the village, indeed it runs right through the middle of the Lion Hotel. When the quite recent Welsh ban on Sabbath day drinking was enforced, half the pub could serve alcohol and other was ‘dry’ on a Sunday. It must have been entertaining to witness!
An extract from from"Wales Living Memories".