Abergwynfi
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Abergwynfi memories
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My family roots
My father lived in Abergwynfi as a child, his name was Peter Thomas Walley. My grandmother was from the area, her maiden name was Eirwen Thomas and she had brothers named Estyn, Edward, Emlyn and Thomas. She also had a sister named Ginny (Janette).
My father had copper coloured hair, so there may be people who are still around who may remember him. The family lived at:
15 Heol-Y-Felin
Abergwynfi
Is there anyone who can remember my family or who can provide a picture of the house if it still exists?
The family moved to Stoke-on-Trent (where my grandfather Ralph Walley originally came from) around 1955.
I did pay a visit to Abergwynfi in November 1991 ...read more here
Contributed by gwyneth harding
No Longer a Church
This church had been derelict for many years and was still derelict when I returned home on R & R. I believe it is now a business premises. Shame a waste of a lovely church.
Contributed by Philip Loveday
Days of long ago.
My father had a very good friend who was a coal miner in this colliery, they lived in Abergwnfi. The name was Ad & Ivor Morgan.
Contributed by Brenda Vanderwert
West Glamorgan memories
Days of long ago.
My father had a very good friend who was a coal miner in this colliery, they lived in Abergwnfi. The name was Ad & Ivor Morgan.
A memory of Abergwynfi contributed by Brenda Vanderwert
Extracts From Abergwynfi & West Glamorgan books
In July 1905, the National Lifeboat
Association held a demonstration on the
lake. Good Friday and Easter Monday
would see a miniature fair—stalls for
refreshments, model yacht racing on the
reservoir, rowing boats for hire, bowls
and so on. Here we see the ‘tropical
island’ with its giant Gunnera and the
half-timbered lodge.
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".
This is not, in fact a Roman bridge at all, but was
probably built in the 18th century. This fact could be
slightly awkward for Roman Court and Roman Bridge
Lane, two newly-built housing developments nearby. The
bridge is now the subject of controversy: it is scheduled for
relocation to make way for a leisure centre.
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".
The ivy-clad castle is approached
via Castle Avenue. ‘Oystermouth
Castle is a majestic ruin, in a bold
situation near the sea coast, com-
manding a delightful prospect of the
country, and surrounded by broken
cliffs’. (Benjamin Malkin, c1803).
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".
This was a popular coaching inn; it has since been
renamed the Gower Inn to reflect its new-found function
as a public house. The attractive building in the centre
is the former school, now the West Glamorgan Guides
Activity Centre. Further down the road we come to the
Gower Heritage Centre.
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".
Taken thirteen years after number 32723,
this view shows some interesting changes.
The addition of tramlines and the double-
decker electric tram advertising the famous
Ben Evans store would have been brought
into service sometime after the turn of the
century. Notice also the girl with a hoop
on the right, the two inquisitive boys and
a somewhat less inquisitive dog.
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".