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I was born in 1930 at Rhydyfelin but moved to 37/38 Trehafod Road during 1931 and 1932 via Llwyncelyn. Both my father and grandfather worked at the colliery for a number of years. My grandfather, George Richards, ...Read more

A memory of Trehafod in 1930 by Allen Richards

I lived in the prefabs during the war, lots of memories like my friend Ralph Binney. We spent our holidays working for nothing on the large farm opposite our prefab on the upper estate (there was also a lower estate). ...Read more

A memory of Treforest Industrial Estate by Brian Williams

The family name is DAVIES, they lived in Penygraig, Pontlottyn and Clarendon Row, Rhymney in 1940, after the death of the mother they were taken to the Pontypridd Cottage Children's Home. Five of the children went to the home. If anyone has any information it will be appreciated.

A memory of Pontlottyn in 1942 by Frances Owen

Yvonne Colwell's notes brought back memories of a few families, but I can't place St John's Lane, even though I lived in Pantycelyn until I moved in the late sixties after the prefabs were demolished. Both my parents are now ...Read more

A memory of Nelson by Ray Davies

i dont have a clear memory of pontypridd, i was a baby of 14 months, a twin when our mother died giveing birth to a baby, her name was margret olwyn birch,nee owen, we were all put in the childrens homes, and my twin and i was adopted by ...Read more

A memory of Pontypridd in 1943 by Howard Horgan

My nan and grandad lived in Gilfach Goch at 14 Thomas Street, they had 5 sons and 3 daughters, they moved away after nan died sometime after 1934. Nan's name was Harriet E Bevan, grandad, William Wakefield. Grandad did not want his sons ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1920

My memories are of my dad and his jazzband called Bryncynon Skylarks - we were good. I lived with my mam n dad at 15 Cross Street, till I moved to Pontypridd 12 yrs ago now. Would love to know if anyone has pictures of jazzband or carnivals from the 1970 -1979 thank you

A memory of Ynysboeth in 1870 by Katrina Jones

I was born at Gwaenfarren House in Merthyr Tydfil and lived at 70 Bryncelyn Ave with my father, step-mother and brother Barrie until I left to join the RAF in 1970. I can remember the old prefabs being knocked down and the new ...Read more

A memory of Nelson in 1953 by Kevin Cale

I was born in William St, Fleur-de-Lys in 1950. My mother Mavis Mason and father Ivor Jones were both from Commercial Street Aberbargoed. Dad started work in Bargoed Colliery in 1936, after leaving Lewis school Pengam, where his ...Read more

A memory of Aberbargoed by jonesrg50

I lived in Croeserw in the 1950/60's and walking to Cymmer Afan school and stoping at the shop to buy some sweets/chocolates. On holidays we would come to the station and go to Aberavon or Pontypridd.

A memory of Cymmer in 1961 by James Bunn