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Caerau, Coegnant Colliery c1955
Caerau, Coegnant Colliery c1955 Ref: C387001
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Year: 1957
Summertime
When I was a girl we used to make dams in the river, and climb the mountain at the back of Duffryn Hotel at Coegnant colliery. It was a magic place to grow up in. Il ived in Glanafon terrace, and went to Tonna Rd School. Last edited: 29/09/2008 10:10 by Eira Waite |
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Happiest days of my life 1947-1966
I was born in Glenavon Terrace in 1945, my parents moved to Cambridge in 1946. Every year since I can remember, I spent all my holidays, Xmas, Easter, summer, every spare moment I could back in what I believe is home. My granma and aunt moved to 30 George Street, I loved Caerau, it was in my blood, and still is, very proud to say I'm from Caerau. My time was spent winberry picking late summer, then going round the street knocking on doors, "Want any winberries, 2 shillings a pint". Had a great time, playing up the mountain, in the play park by the council estate, looking for the frogs on the low levels beside the railway line between Caerau and Coinant pits. I still go back home when I can, sadly, only cousins left now, but they are still my family. I have too many memories to be able to put all down here, great place, great people. Wales and Caerau forever. Last edited: 12/09/2008 15:03 by Colin Cornwell |
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I lived in Caerau on and off during the period 1950 - 1958
My mother's parents lived in Lloyd St for many years. Grandad (known by me I am told as 'dampa') was a coal miner at the pit up the hill from Lloyd St and I remember him showing me the pit ponies (recently retired as they had put a railway up to the pithead). Dampa passed away in the late 1950s from the then common "miners disease", lack of breath. I remember he had a hand bellows to help his breathing and always joked with us about sending him a tin of clean air from Portsmouth where we then lived. Last edited: 28/07/2008 14:39 by Harry Alford |
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Year: 1880s
St Johns colliery
Always remember my grandfather (Bryn George) stating all through my child hood that he had worked in st johns for 44 and a half years Posted: 19/10/2006 15:37 by Darrell George |
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Year: 1983
coinant collary
Always when my gran (Cath Hatton) was working in the canteen I would go up and have a drink and a piece of cake, and she would shout at me for bringing my friends up. On a couple of occasions a man used to show me a trick by moving his fingers. Until 3 months ago I remembered him and as I saw him in Caerau bus stop I looked at his hands and saw fingers missing - what a trick. Last edited: 28/06/2006 09:36 by Paul Hatton |
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