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Childhood in Welshpool
I was born & spent my childhood in Welshpool. St Mary's was our Parish Church, it has beautiful stained glass windows which always fascinated me as a child. I was christened and confirmed in this Church and later in May 1965 my husband and I were married there by the Curate, the Reverand Michael Butler. I remember that it was a sunny day but there was a stiff breeze so, instead of having our Wedding photographs taken on the Church steps (which are just out of sight below the entrance porch in the picture) we had to move to the Red Bank entrance steps just outside Grace Evans' Cottage for most of the photographs, because my wedding veil kept blowing ...read more here
Contributed by PATRICIA OWEN
Powys memories
Childhood in Welshpool
I was born & spent my childhood in Welshpool. St Mary's was our Parish Church, it has beautiful stained glass windows which always fascinated me as a child. I was christened and confirmed in this Church and later in May 1965 my husband and I were married there by the Curate, the Reverand Michael Butler. I remember that it was a sunny day but there was a stiff breeze so, instead of having our Wedding photographs taken on the Church steps (which are just out of sight below the entrance porch in the picture) we had to move to the Red Bank entrance steps just outside Grace Evans' Cottage for most of the photographs, because my wedding veil kept blowing ...read more here
A memory of Welshpool contributed by PATRICIA OWEN
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
Extracts From Welshpool & Powys books
The symmetry and lack of individuality in the houses to the right of the photograph point to this being a modern 20th-century housing estate.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
As we look down from the church we can see the premises known as Corfield's Garage on the right, but judging from the mass of bicycles outside perhaps his sideline (or main line) was in the repair of pushbikes.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
Advertising has always existed, though today it is controlled by the local authority. The van on the left was ahead of its time by using the back door for the slogan: ‘If it’s tractors ask Reginald Tildesley’. In the background is the turreted tower of St Mary’s parish church.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
Lying in the valley of the Severn, the town does not seem particularly Welsh. Its original name was ‘Pool’, with the ‘Welsh’ prefix added to distinguish it from Poole in Dorset. The Victorian town hall and its dominating clock tower overlook some fine Tudor and Jacobean town houses. Meanwhile the collection of cars, bikes, pedestrians and perambulators and even a traffic light bear witness to the changing times.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
In a rather smart streetscape of mostly rendered buildings, how evocative these splendid old vehicles look. W Watkins, the contractors advertised on the side of the truck on the right, continue today, and so does the newspaper office behind. Milk is awaiting delivery somewhere, judging by the crate on the bike.
An extract from from"Wales Living Memories".