Upper Brynamman
Upper Brynamman maps (2 available)
Map of Dyfed
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
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Upper Brynamman books (4 available)
Carmarthen Town Walk Guide
Paperback
So You Think You Know? Aberystwyth
Hardback
Haverfordwest Town and City Memories
Paperback
Upper Brynamman memories
Read and share memories of Upper Brynamman and Dyfed inspired by Frith photos
William Rees - 1915
My Grandad William Geraint Rees was born in Brynamman in the year 1915 :o).
Contributed by Stephen Rees
Evacuees
My sister and I, Margaret and Maureen Grieve, were evacuated to Brynamman. I lived with Nellie, Stanley and Menna Thomas in the then new council houses.
My sister stayed with the Pughs in Faifield House. My brothers joined us, Ken went to Station Rd and David to Mountain Rd. Mr and Mrs Mounford were our head master and mistress.
I can remember the school burning down which we evacuees shared with the Welsh children. Can still remember odd words in Welsh. Returned a few years ago, and met up with the few remaining aunties. Would like another visit, but time is against one, too much hassle with travelling. But just wanted to say Hello. Cyru am byth.
Contributed by Margaret Parker
Dyfed memories
Evacuees
My sister and I, Margaret and Maureen Grieve, were evacuated to Brynamman. I lived with Nellie, Stanley and Menna Thomas in the then new council houses.
My sister stayed with the Pughs in Faifield House. My brothers joined us, Ken went to Station Rd and David to Mountain Rd. Mr and Mrs Mounford were our head master and mistress.
I can remember the school burning down which we evacuees shared with the Welsh children. Can still remember odd words in Welsh. Returned a few years ago, and met up with the few remaining aunties. Would like another visit, but time is against one, too much hassle with travelling. But just wanted to say Hello. Cyru am byth.
A memory of Upper Brynamman contributed by Margaret Parker
William Rees - 1915
My Grandad William Geraint Rees was born in Brynamman in the year 1915 :o).
A memory of Upper Brynamman contributed by Stephen Rees
Extracts From Upper Brynamman & Dyfed books
The mother and child appear to have been dressed and posed especially for the photograph. In late Victorian and early
Edwardian times, this part of the village was regarded as a select residential area. The turning to the right off St Bride’s Hill
leads down to the Glen. The fields have now been more fully developed with residential property.
An extract from from"Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories".
In the distance are the ruins of a once great mansion, Scotsborough, dating back to the 14th century. It passed through
a variety of hands and was last occupied in 1824, when it was converted to tenements. An epidemic of smallpox broke
out amongst the inhabitants, and the survivors then fled the house. Despite their decay, the ruins still display some fine
architectural details.
An extract from from"Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories".
The first reference to a slipway on Priory Bay was in
1897. In 1958, owing to increases in the amount of
farm produce being transported from Caldey, steps
were taken to improve the landing facility for boats.
Redundant barges, relics from the D-Day landings,
were filled with concrete and sunk to extend the
slipway. Landing alongside, a boat from Tenby is
collecting waiting day visitors to the island.
An extract from from"Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories".
This postcard, probably
used for advertising
purposes, shows views of
and from St Bride’s Hotel,
with its commanding
position over Carmarthen
Bay. At this time the hotel
offered numerous facilities,
including 50 bedrooms,
bedside lights in all rooms,
electric fires in first-floor
rooms, a tennis court, a
putting green, television, a
ladies’ hairdressing saloon
and a private path to the
beach, which is no longer
available today.
An extract from from"Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories".
The old smoke house (foreground) was built in 1848 in a romantic style to resemble an
ancient castle, complete with mock stone cannons which aided the drainage from the
private garden above. Inside, two great arches culminate in chimneys which project into
the garden. However, there is no blackening of the ceiling, and indeed at the time of its
completion local fishing was in decline.
An extract from from"Tenby and Saundersfoot Photographic Memories".