Abergwynfi
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Abergwynfi memories
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My family roots
My father lived in Abergwynfi as a child, his name was Peter Thomas Walley. My grandmother was from the area, her maiden name was Eirwen Thomas and she had brothers named Estyn, Edward, Emlyn and Thomas. She also had a sister named Ginny (Janette).
My father had copper coloured hair, so there may be people who are still around who may remember him. The family lived at:
15 Heol-Y-Felin
Abergwynfi
Is there anyone who can remember my family or who can provide a picture of the house if it still exists?
The family moved to Stoke-on-Trent (where my grandfather Ralph Walley originally came from) around 1955.
I did pay a visit to Abergwynfi in November 1991 ...read more here
Contributed by gwyneth harding
No Longer a Church
This church had been derelict for many years and was still derelict when I returned home on R & R. I believe it is now a business premises. Shame a waste of a lovely church.
Contributed by Philip Loveday
Days of long ago.
My father had a very good friend who was a coal miner in this colliery, they lived in Abergwnfi. The name was Ad & Ivor Morgan.
Contributed by Brenda Vanderwert
West Glamorgan memories
Days of long ago.
My father had a very good friend who was a coal miner in this colliery, they lived in Abergwnfi. The name was Ad & Ivor Morgan.
A memory of Abergwynfi contributed by Brenda Vanderwert
Extracts From Abergwynfi & West Glamorgan books
In July 1905, the National Lifeboat Association held a demonstration on the lake. Good Friday and Easter Monday would see a miniature fair—stalls for refreshments, model yacht racing on the reservoir, rowing boats for hire, bowls and so on. Here we see the ‘tropical island’ with its giant Gunnera and the half-timbered lodge.
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".
This is not, in fact a Roman bridge at all, but was probably built in the 18th century. This fact could be slightly awkward for Roman Court and Roman Bridge Lane, two newly-built housing developments nearby. The bridge is now the subject of controversy: it is scheduled for relocation to make way for a leisure centre.
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".
The ivy-clad castle is approached via Castle Avenue. ‘Oystermouth Castle is a majestic ruin, in a bold situation near the sea coast, com- manding a delightful prospect of the country, and surrounded by broken cliffs’. (Benjamin Malkin, c1803).
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".
This was a popular coaching inn; it has since been renamed the Gower Inn to reflect its new-found function as a public house. The attractive building in the centre is the former school, now the West Glamorgan Guides Activity Centre. Further down the road we come to the Gower Heritage Centre.
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".
Taken thirteen years after number 32723, this view shows some interesting changes. The addition of tramlines and the double- decker electric tram advertising the famous Ben Evans store would have been brought into service sometime after the turn of the century. Notice also the girl with a hoop on the right, the two inquisitive boys and a somewhat less inquisitive dog.
An extract from from"Swansea Pocket Album".