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Capel 'Dadcu'
I recently found a photograph of this chapel among some old family photos and have only today discovered its identity. For many years we were told as children that our grandfather John Davies (also known as Dadcu Ffynnon Lwyd) had been the master craftsman who did the interior wood work of a chapel in the Glanamman/ Brynamman area. The photograph has prompted me to investigate further as to whether this is 'Capel Dadcu'. He lived in Brynmargam Glanamman in 1913 and was a student at the School of Architecture (although I don't know where that was). I have discovered that the chapel was built in 1909 -1910, that the organ pipes were added in 1911, and that the builder was a ...read more here
A memory of Glanamman contributed by Amelia Davies
Are you sure?
I believe this photo is not of the square. I think this photo is further up, maybe the old co-op? I have being doing a lot of family research on my ancestors from the area which is why I think that this is not the square. My great grandfather used to own the bakery, and my great great grandfather built the building next door to the bakery that later on was owned by the Carpanini family. There is only 1 first floor window on the Carpanini buliding.
Just an observation, but I think I'm right.
A memory of Glanamman contributed by Mike Lewis
One of my playgrounds.
From this picture - you can see where a lot of the terraced houses in Cwmamman Road got their bulding material from!! Those terraced houses will probably last until doomsday - solid and well built, with Welsh slate roofs... many a family was brought up in those cosy, warm homes. (Even with the 'Ty Bach' at the bottom of the garden...) again,Happy Memories!
No - I never did catch a fish - too impatient...
Posted: April 7th 2008 by David Jones.
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Doctors House and Surgery. (?)
This was where the Doctor moved to (I think) from High Street, Glanamman.
Opposite this house was 'Show Sam', a picture house (cinema these days..). I spent time in there watching films from all over the world - and the newsreels as well...
Further on - is where I would play and try to catch fish, in the river...near to the small marshalling yards, where the coal would be loaded, from several drift mines in the area.
Fascinating place for a small boy...
Posted: April 7th 2008 by David Jones.
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Extracts From Ystradgynlais & West Glamorgan books
George Lowe’s butcher’s shop has pride of place here, next to the emporium of T L Jones. Further down on the left, and beyond the two cars, a grocer sells Lyon’s tea and Wills Star cigarettes. The little Austin 7, or ‘Ruby’, in the right foreground predates the photo by some 10 years – it is a 1920s model. The buildings have little to commend them, and the picture has a drab feel - perhaps the lack of sunshine amplifies this.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".
The canal age of the 1790s has long since passed now, so that the old Swansea canal we see here is a peaceful spot for a family outing. Note that dad is keeping a firm hand on the little girl for safety’s sake. This photograph was taken at the point where an aqueduct carries the canal over the River Geidd, itself a tributary of the Towy.
An extract from from"Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories".