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Searching for a Nantymoel soldier of the 8th Btn Sherwood Foresters who fought the Germans in Norway in April 1940 as part of the ill-fated Norwegian campaign of the "Sickleforce" /148th Infantry Brigade ...Read more

A memory of Penygraig by S N Johansen

I was born in Penygraig in the 40's. I remember Churchill's garage, somewhere near the labour club. Does anyone remember George St, where Milwall's shop used to be? Also a chip shop was nearby.

A memory of Penygraig in 1950 by Brian Brown

I was born at Llwynypia Hospital on June 10th 1947, lived at 6 Bishop Street, Penygraig, went to school at Penygraig Infants in 1950 and Hendrecafn Juniors, Tai Juniors, Craig-yr-eos Juniors and Seniors. Bishop Street is ...Read more

A memory of Penygraig in 1947 by Susan Ford Nee Davies

I was born in 'Cross Row', Penygraig in 1944 and was brought up her for seven years until we all moved to Gilfach Goch. I remember the Labour Club in Penygraig Road, where my father, 'Will Ginger', ...Read more

A memory of Pen-y-graig in 1944 by Brian Brown

My father was an overman at the Trane Colliery in 1955, the valley was alive at that time with lots of shops, two cinemas, two buses to Penygraig each hour and the wonderful dance hall in Tonyrefail called the Central. Even ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1955 by Joyce Jones

Evans the grocer previously mentioned was my grandfather, William Henry Evans who had a grocery shop at 50 Mikado St Penygraig. He delivered groceries all over Penygraig with the horse and cart. I can remember in the late 50's riding ...Read more

A memory of Penygraig by bobnsian

My daughter needs to make a 3d model of something in Penygraig in 1960, can you help me please?

A memory of Penygraig in 1960 by Hanna Jacobs

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

Maiden name Winter. I was born and raised in Gelli-gron Terrace, which you can see in this photo was a side street off Waunrhydd Road. The location from which this photo was taken we called 'the tump' where we children of ...Read more

A memory of Tonyrefail in 1956 by Lynnette Ganda

I Remember Peglers when I used to deliver goods for them on a bike with a Basket on the front of it and the co-op was just across the road,A driver who delivered goods for them his name was frank who lived in belle view "Penygraig" asked to work for him after school for pocket money and tips.

A memory of Penygraig in 1972 by David Robinson