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Velindre, the Weir c1955

Velindre, Velindre, the Weir c1955

Velindre, the Weir c1955 Ref: V11008

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Newcastle Emlyn, the Bridge c1955 (ref: N118042)
Lived here when I was young
A memory of Newcastle Emlyn, Dyfed

I'm writing this on behalf of my mum who lived near here when she was young. Her grandfather owned a bakery / tea room at the top of that hill just over the bridge. The family then moved away to Caerau near Maesteg. I know she still wonders if she has got any family left in Newcastle Emlyn as she remembers she had other family there when they left.

Last edited: 01/04/2008 15:02 by First Name Last Name  

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  Year: 1994 Ffoselig Farm
A memory of Huntworth, Somerset

Lived on a wonderful farm. The Welsh farmer living there still to this day runs this farm which has been in his family for generations.

Would love to go back there again. Very fond memories of hay making, feeding cattle and horses.

A Welsh neighbour up the lane, at 87 still worked his farm and spoke very little english. A wonderful old chap!  Although I do not know if he remains there.

Last edited: 05/03/2008 09:03 by Victoria Curtis  

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Carmarthen, St Peter's Church 1925 (ref: 77296)
FAMILY TREE.
A memory of Carmarthen, Dyfed

ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO THROUGH A FAMILY MEMBER TRACING THE FAMILY TREE DID I KNOW THAT ST PETERS CHURCH HAS LINKS WITH MY ANCESTORS IN THE EARLY 17OO`S, THEY WERE BAPTISED, MARRIED AND BURIED THERE, MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER THOMAS DODD BORN 1760-1761 WORKED AT FURNACE HOUSE, HE WAS BURIED ON THE 27 MAY 1831, HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DIED IN 1816,I ALWAYS THOUGHT WE WERE FROM THE KENFIG HILL REGION,
GERALD  DODD  SARN NR BRIDGEND.

Last edited: 06/01/2008 00:18 by Gerald Dodd  

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Carmarthen, the Guildhall 1906 (ref: 53738)
Year: 1900s Pc on duty Guildhall Square, Carmarthen 1906.
A memory of Carmarthen, Dyfed

The Police officer on duty standing on the pavement is my great grandfather, Thomas Rees, Pc No.2, who served from 1903 to 1911 in Carmarthen town.
He was one of the twelve ' Coppers' of Carmarthen town, also known as the 'Carmarthen Shilling'.
I am currently a serving Police Officer with the Dyfed Powys Police, stationed at Haverfordwest, Pembs.

Posted: 08/12/2007 10:33 by Paul Rees  

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  Family
A memory of Llanarth, Dyfed

Mary Ann Griffiths Lewis and John Lewis, my great great great grandparents were both born in Llanarth, Wales. Mary Ann died on the boat coming to America and John Lewis died later in a mine accident in Oak Hill, Missouri.

Posted: 03/08/2007 23:56 by Marion Ernst  

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