Porteynon
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Map of West Glamorgan
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Porteynon books (1 available)
Did You Know? Swansea - A Miscellany
Hardback
- 2 photos on Porteynon appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Porteynon
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Porteynon memories
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West Glamorgan memories
Living at East Cwm Ivy
Lived at East Cwm Ivy as a child from 1973 to 1980. This photo does not show our house but the view from it to the houses you go past to go to the beach.
A memory of Llanmadoc contributed by Kathy dudley
On our way to Three Cliffs Bay
For my sister, Carol, and I, Parkmill meant only one thing - Shepherd's Shop.
The only place to buy ice cream and sweets and even the new 'Coca Cola'. We always stopped here on our way to and my aunt's wooden bungalow almost on the beach at Three Cliffs Bay where we spent many, many happy summers. What wonderful days they were.
A memory of Parkmill contributed by Julia Cousins
My Mom's little Dog
Mom was born in Swansea in 1924. She adopted a dog from our local Animal Care and Control in Michigan 1998 - she fell in love with her. She named her Pennard after this place. She loved it here.
A memory of Pennard contributed by Susie Somerville-Franz
Mumbles Memories
My Great, Great, Grandfather planted these trees which you can see running down the middle of the photo in 1883 when the cemetery was opened and they are still present to this day.
His name was Henry Harris (1827-1911). He died at 84yrs old. His wife Elizabeth Harris passed away in 1920 aged 88yrs at the Cemetery Lodge where they both resided.
A memory of Oystermouth contributed by Nicholas Johns
Extracts From Porteynon & West Glamorgan books
This seaside village is steeped in history. Nearby is Culver Hole, a man-made cave in which the local prince is said to have taken refuge from marauding English troops. In the 15th century the cave was put to use as a smugglers' den before it was later converted into a pigeon house.
An extract from from"South Wales Photographic Memories".