Penybontfawr

Read and share memories of Penybontfawr and Shropshire inspired by Frith photos

Home,family, and early education.

Born at Peniarth Isaf, attended primary school where the first headmaster was Mr. E.L.Jones, followed by Mr. Bamborough. Local life was centered around Bethania Chapel and events at the Village Hall. In those days, the 2 shops were owned by Mr. Llew Roberts and Mr. G.J. Owen. The Railway Inn was run by the Astley family.
Best memories would have been home life, heavily involved in farm work and music, which would have spilled over into local eisteddfodau and concerts.
Penybontfawr has probably changed an awful lot, due to numbers of the young original people moving out.
Contributed by Richard Evans

Home,family, and early education.

Born at Peniarth Isaf, attended primary school where the first headmaster was Mr. E.L.Jones, followed by Mr. Bamborough. Local life was centered around Bethania Chapel and events at the Village Hall. In those days, the 2 shops were owned by Mr. Llew Roberts and Mr. G.J. Owen. The Railway Inn was run by the Astley family.
Best memories would have been home life, heavily involved in farm work and music, which would have spilled over into local eisteddfodau and concerts.
Penybontfawr has probably changed an awful lot, due to numbers of the young original people moving out.
A memory of Penybontfawr contributed by Richard Evans

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