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Garnant| Brynamman| Lower Brynamman| Glanamman| Gwaun Cae Gurwen| Upper Brynamman| Tairgwaith| Betws| Carreg Cennen| Ammanford| Rhydyfro| Llandybie| Blaenau| Ystalyfera| Caerbryn| Pontardawe| Cwmgiedd| Ystradgynlais| Cilybebyll| Llandeilo| Pontarddulais
Twyn area books
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My Great Granddad And Grandmother
Hello to all.
I am looking into my family history.
I know my grandfather, William John Palmer, was born at Garnant on 27 October 1904, his parents are listed as Hannah Palmer, formerly Thomas, and James Palmer, Engine Driver in Colliery. They resided at Garnand Hill, Garnant.
Could anyone give me any other information about them?
If anyone there is related to me or knows my family line I would love to hear from you. Or photos of the time.
I was adopted when my mother died so this is a long road for me to travel.
Many thanks.
Ann
My Mothers Birthplace - Olice Nora Dick
My mother's family grew up in Garnant, Dyfed.... sister Gwen, brother Victor. I would like to try and trace my relatives and any help would be appreciated. My mother used to tell about the coal tips, a family motorcycle shop and generally growing up in the 1920s but apart from that I have little information. You never know, someone might have even the smallest bit of news which would help me trace relatives. Thanking you all in anticapation. David Pepper, Portsmouth, UK
Tracing Any Descendents of Sarah And David Davies
I've just recently started to build my family tree and my family on my maternal side comes from Garnant, South Wales. My mother's name was Olive Nora Dicks, she was born in Garnant in 1924, she had one sister and one brother, their names were Sarah Mona and David Victor. Her mother's family name was Davies and her parents were David and Sarah Davies. David Davies was a shopkeeper and is listed in the Kelly's directory of South Wales in 1910. My mother's mother's name was Dinah R Davies (I believe she was known as Rosie/Rose) she was born circa. 1894 and she had several brothers and sisters, two of whom I know were called Luther Victor and Handel. Handel lived in Garnant as an adult and I believe he had a motorbike shop he also took part in the TT races. He had a least one daughter called Mary Doreen (known as Molly), she was a despatch rider in the Second World War and sadly died when she was... Read more
Evacuation
I was evacuated from London in 1939 with my primary school, first to Folkestone Kent, then to Tredegar, Monthmouthshire. After passing the 11+ exam in 1941 sent to Garnant to grammar school, called Addey & Stanhope, which had also been evacuated to Garnant. It shared premises with three other local schools and one in Ammanford. I was billeted with Miss Williams in Cwymamman Road near the railway bridge. She gave piano lessons to children at weekends. I stayed with her until 1944. I had to go to chapel twice on Sundays, and the services were all in Welsh that I did not understand. I used to play on the big slag heap behind the main road, fish in the river and pick whinberries on the gorse hills. There was a small fish and chip shop and a cinema where I went on Saturday morning matinees to watch cowboy films and serials like The Perils of Pauline. I expect Garnant has all changed now. with the closing of... Read more
Aelwyd Amanw
This is a photo of Aelwyd Amanw, Brynaman. Brynaman was the first place in Wales to have its own building for running a branch of Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Although a branch of Urdd Gobaith Cymru had been established in the village since 1928, the Aelwyd was officially opened on Saturday, May 6th 1939 by Syr Ifan ab Owen Edwards who had founded the organisation back in 1922.
Various members of my family have been involved with this Welsh language organisation since the 1920s, with my own involvement starting in 1961 and continuing until the present. The building has recently been refurbished and it is a focal point for many activities in the village, but is still primarily a centre for Urdd Gobaith Cymru.
MY SON IS LOST
I lived in Tairgwaith in the early 1980s. I was married to Richard Carlyle Evans, the son of Richard and Lilian Evans. I was born in Cyprus and married to Richard while he was posted with the Air Force to Cyprus. While we were married for a brief time we had a son, he is now 30 years old and we would like to get information in locating Richard. I don't know where else to search for him, so please, if anybody has any advice or information please email me at: jazz117@aol.com
Looking For my Grandfather
I'm doing some research into my Family History and am trying to trace the place my Grandfather was born in 1892. His Name was William Thomas (Willie Tom) Born in June 1892 to Evan Evans & Mary Evans formerly Jones. He was Born at Penybont, Brynamman, Quarter Bach. When I last visited the area no one could tell me wher Penybont or Quarter Bach would be. If anyone can enlighten me please e mail me at gorslasboy@blueyonder.co.uk and if possible giving directions from Gwaun Cae Gurwen.
Many thanks.
Cliff Evans.
