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Aberaman photos (4 available)

Old photo of Aberaman

Aberaman maps (2 available)

Old map of Aberaman

Aberaman memories

aberaman flower show

My Grandfather used to be a judge at the Aberaman flower show and others in the area. He also won many shows himself with vegatables and flowers. I have some photographs
Contributed by Jean Johnson

Aberaman

Aberaman, the Playing Fields c1955

Having been born and reared in Aberaman, I spent many hours in the playing fields, even before it was named King George's field.  Locally it is known as the hayfield, and even now is a source of pleasure for football and dog walkers. Sadly though, often the childrens playing area has been vandalised and it is no longer safe to 'camp' there overnight, as we once did, with a bottle of water and jam sandwiches!
In the picture given on the site, a car can be seen, driving down what was and still is, Tonllwydd.  Walking up up this path is lovely, it takes you to ' the line' an old railway track, which once carried coal to and from the ...read more here
Contributed by Dorothy Charles

Mid Glamorgan memories

Aberaman

Aberaman, the Playing Fields c1955

Having been born and reared in Aberaman, I spent many hours in the playing fields, even before it was named King George's field.  Locally it is known as the hayfield, and even now is a source of pleasure for football and dog walkers. Sadly though, often the childrens playing area has been vandalised and it is no longer safe to 'camp' there overnight, as we once did, with a bottle of water and jam sandwiches!
In the picture given on the site, a car can be seen, driving down what was and still is, Tonllwydd.  Walking up up this path is lovely, it takes you to ' the line' an old railway track, which once carried coal to and from the ...read more here
A memory of Aberaman contributed by Dorothy Charles

aberaman flower show

My Grandfather used to be a judge at the Aberaman flower show and others in the area. He also won many shows himself with vegatables and flowers. I have some photographs
A memory of Aberaman contributed by Jean Johnson