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Treherbert, Bute Street c1955 (ref: T196007)

Year: 1940s Marquess of Bute & memories of the 1940s
I remember my grandmother telling me years ago, that I was distantly related to the Marquis of Bute. His wife the Marquess had an illigitimate child, who became my grandmother.
And I am also a descendant of Alexander Wilson (a Welsh Artist on my father's side) who has art displayed of ancient Cardiff and Barry, in Cardiff Castle, but most are at St Fagan's Museum. His family owned the Temperance Hotel near the castle. Alexander Wilson was also equerry to the Marquis of Bute in Scotland at Rothersay Castle, Isle of Bute.
My grandmother owned a grocery shop about halfway up Regent Street, Barry, number 38. I have memories of an air raid shelter in the centre of the street in 1940 and an Anderson shelter in the back garden. Pictures taken during this time outside number 38 had metal railings, and some pictures taken soon after had the railings missing. I was told they went to the factory to make ammunition.
The walls of the back yard were of flint stone, some 6-7 foot high covered on the top in broken bottle glass to stop intruders climbing the walls. And the windows of most houses were crossed with sticky tape on each pane to stop them from shattering in a bomb blast.

Last edited: 25/04/2007 11:27 by Violet Kent

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Year: 1987 Kilkenny Farm
I think it was 1987 could be 1986. My late mate David Tidmarsh and I were invited to his grandparents' farm for a week. I really enjoyed it. Fresh food everyday picked from the farm and cooked. David's dad Steve took us there. We went for walks, had a good laugh and went on days out. We didn't catch a bus anywhere, only to Cirencester. We walked all over the area. Would like to visit there again.

Last edited: 07/01/2007 06:41 by Derek Oram

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Year: 1974 Day at Treherbert
My dad came from Treherbert. My grandad, who I never met, worked in the coal mines of the Rhondda Valley. My grandparents also owned a fish and chip shop there. If you are old enough you may even remember it. My grandad apparently used to say when he was dipping fish in batter - "These are the boys for busting boils!" My dad told me that and said he was sure a few people believed him.
I remember, as a small child, my dad took me to see my Nan. I was sat at the table and we had a big roast dinner. I recall my dad saying, "He won't manage all that." My uncle said, "Leave him alone". My peas were almost falling the plate and they got pushed back on - it was also the first time I fell asleep in the afternoon!
This was in 1974, I was only 4 years old. I also remember standing at Treherbert rail station waiting to go back home.

Last edited: 11/07/2006 23:00 by Derek Oram

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