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Days gone by
Attended Sunday school in the village school in the 1950s, and went to church sometimes, too. All a very long time ago of course, bearing in mind today is the 1st of January 2008. 2 sets of Grandparents, and at least 25 other relatives are resting in the churchyard, some quite close to the entrance.
A memory of Llanwnog contributed by Native Ofhere
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
Extracts From Machynlleth & Powys books
The town’s connection with Owain Glyndwr gives it a unique place in Welsh history, as he was the last Prince of Wales to be crowned with the title. This was in 1404 near Parliament House, which is one of three medieval houses in the town. These houses in The Avenue are genuine 15th-century dwellings, and not to be dismissed as mock Tudor. Owain Glyndwr held his parliament in the town, thus making Machynlleth the ancient Welsh capital.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
The Lion Hotel (left) has the strongest claim to immortality in this picture, all because Beatrix Potter stayed here when she visited the town as a young girl in 1888. She had this to say: ‘Machynlleth a wretched town, hardly a person could speak English. Wynnstay Arms to which we were directed closed these two years. Lion, only other, a singular place. Welsh seem a pleasant race but I think awkward to live with’. The imposing clock tower stands 78 feet high; its full title is ‘the Castlereagh Memorial Clock’. The architect was Henry Kennedy of London, and the clock maker a local man, Mr Edward Edwards. The clock was erected in 1873 by the Marquis of Londonderry to celebrate his son’s coming of age.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
It is hard to imagine a town with a population of 2,000 being short-listed for the Welsh capital when it consists essentially of two intersecting streets. And this one, the Heol Maengwyn, also carries the main A489 road from the east. The street came to life, and still does, on Wednesday market day.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
This street, which leads north towards Doll Street, the station and the river, was broad and quiet at the time of the picture. A lone horse and cart trundles up the hill, but the then unsurfaced road is safe enough for children to play in.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
The railway was a working narrow gauge route running passengers up to the Corris quarries and bringing slate back. In 1948 it closed after a bridge was washed away, but it has now been restored to its former glory.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".