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Tircoed Forest Village maps
Historic maps of Tircoed Forest Village and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Tircoed Forest Village maps
Tircoed Forest Village photos
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Penllergaer| Pontlliw| Gorseinon| Pontarddulais| Morriston| Loughor| Gowerton| Killay| Clydach| Sketty| Swansea| Bynea| Llansamlet| Llwynhendy| Pen-Clawdd| Trebanos| Blackpill| Rhydyfro| Jersey Marine
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West Glamorgan memories
Abergwenlais
I was brought up on Abergwenlais Farm and went to Pontlliw Infants School.
My family lived in Pontlliw for several generations.
The Woodbine
I was born and brought up at "The Woodbine" which was next door to Peniel Chapel. Living in Pontlliw was such a great experience but sadly I have not been back in many many years. Would love to see some more old photgraphs of the village.
Tinker Tailor Solder Sailor 1916
Lynette Carter nee Evans
My grandfather was Romany Gypsy, Stephen Evans, who better known as (Stinny)? During 1916 he lived in Gorseion, while his wife; my grandmother Mary Ellen Boswell lived in Gowerton. Nobody knows why this was.
Due to literacy Spelling variation of Evans in the 1800s & 1900s would’ve been; Evans, Evan, Evance, Evands, Evanson, Evason, Evens, Evenson.
Stinny was my father’s father, Graham Charles Evans. He was born abt 1888 in Bridgend Glamorgan South Wales UK, Birth Parish Bridgend District 4.
Stinny was 5 feet 3 inches tall, 34 inches chest, and weighed 130lb, Fitness
(fit “a”) Appointed Army Service Corps, Vaccinated (never) Vision R.EV 6/6 – R.E.V. 6/6. He had black hair, dark complexion and blue eyes. Stinny’s religion was Wesleyan, and occupation Tinsmith, which means Tinker. Stinny was illiterate, he signed his army papers with an +, above is written, (his mark)
In May 1910 aged 22, he married his first wife, Mary Ellen... Read more
Penlan, Tudno Place, Eppynt Road (1946-1966)
Hi from David Stewart, I have a brother Maurice and a sister Elaine, we lived at No 1 Tudno Place, Penlan, and went to St. Joseph's School. When my sister was born we had to move to a bigger place, and ended up in No 48 Eppynt Road, Penlan, I then went to Penlan Multilateral school for boys. Me and my brother sometimes went to the Vetch field to see the Swans play! He still supports them now as I do, however I now live in Somerset. I have so many fond memories of Swansea, the beach (slip), Mumbles train, Penlan bus station which used to host shows there, but I left in 1966 to join the Army. Before joining, I worked in 'Liptons' ( my first job), also worked in 'Metallic' (Kingsway) and Newey & Eyre (Kingsway). If anyone comes accross this little story with simular info you are welcome to contact me on my e-mail: davieee77@sky.com. My mother's name was 'Haidee' and she worked at 'Lewis Lewis' and... Read more
Tivoli Cinema
I remember going to watch films in the Tivoli cinema, pictured here on the left, on St Teilo Street.
Playing
We used to play in the old church on the marsh when we were kids - hours of fun.
Evacuee
In 1944 I was evacuated to St.Teilo Street, Pontardulais, with a wonderful couple who treated me as a daughter. As I was only 7years old it was a big wrench for me but they soon had me fitting in with their family and I have many wonderful memories of being taken up mountains, to the pictures and the seaside together with lots of love and cuddles. Everything was so different from my home and the memories of bombs and doodlebugs.
