Tredegar, Bedwellty Park c.1955

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I used to travel from Rhymney via hills bus service to Tredegar park and go to the outdoor swimming pool. My name is Howard Cavender and I live in Rhymney.

how things have changed in old days you would be able to leave your back door open for people to pop in have cup of tea, as my mum then child would say. her dad was down in mines digging for coal . then when the national service came about few of her fiends signed up and left the area she was posted to Ling field in surrey entering large capacity of soldiers bumped in to a sergeant later on in life married she then ...see more

Reg McCarthy a friend of my grandparents had grocers Charles st I think retired or sold shop 1963 0

I went to Earlstreet School and my great aunt was a teacher there, her name was Miss Trace, she was well known for playing the Welsh harp. I grew up in High Street which is no longer there. My parents were Helen (Nellie) and Billy Jones, we lived with my gran, Mrs Trace, until I was 9 years old then we moved to no. 4 Rhoslan and then to Laburnam Avenue. My best memories are of High Street though, where my ...see more