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Pen-Clawdd memories

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Happy Days

I was thrilled to see your photo of Cecil Road as the houses on the left are in Hill Street and my Grandmother lived at number 2, the left hand house.
I have very Happy Memories of holidays with 'Mam' at Hill Street. My Dad, Dudley Williams was born a Hill Street along with his 7 siblings. The Williams family were very much a part of Gowerton life at the turn of the last century. My Great Grandfather, John Williams, lived in Church Street and raised 10 children. He was very involved in the local Baptist Chapel and all aspects of local life. My Grandmother's family ran Thomas butchers, on the corner of Sterry Road opposite the Gower Inn, also featured ...read more here
A memory of Gowerton contributed by Julie Netton

On our way to Three Cliffs Bay

Parkmill, the Village 1893

For my sister, Carol, and I, Parkmill meant only one thing - Shepherd's Shop.
The only place to buy ice cream and sweets and even the new 'Coca Cola'. We always stopped here on our way to and my aunt's wooden bungalow almost on the beach at Three Cliffs Bay where we spent many, many happy summers. What wonderful days they were.
A memory of Parkmill contributed by Julia Cousins

My Mom's little Dog

Mom was born in Swansea in 1924. She adopted a dog from our local Animal Care and Control in Michigan 1998 - she fell in love with her.  She named her Pennard after this place. She loved it here.
A memory of Pennard contributed by Susie Somerville-Franz

Ghostly happenings!!!

Blackpill, Llwynderw Annexe c1960

I recall my father Gerry Richards of West Cross telling me that when the building was no longer being used( he was then an acting security man having formerly tended the gardens and the boiler system) that he and his colleague were in the kitchen when they heard footsteps(the clicking of high heels) coming from the internal corridor towards the closed door. Thinking it was a visiting hospital worker he went to the door to open it. As the footsteps reached the door he opened it, the footsteps stopped - there was no one there!! then they realised that all the external doors were locked and bolted, CREEPY!!!!
A memory of Blackpill contributed by David Richards

Extracts From Pen-Clawdd & West Glamorgan books

Swansea, Brynmill Park 1925

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".

Mumbles, Blackpill 'Roman' Bridge 1893

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".

Parkmill, the Gower Hotel 1910

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".

Swansea, Walter Road 1906

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".