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Tythegston maps
Historic maps of Tythegston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Tythegston maps
Tythegston photos
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Newton| Candleston| Merthyr Mawr| Porthcawl| Ogmore-By-Sea| Nottage| Kenfig Hill| Cefn Glas| Pyle| Bridgend| Southerndown| Ewenny| Maudlam| Dunraven Bay| Aberkenfig| Tondu| Coity| Bryncethin| Abergarw| Margam| Wick| Llangynwyd| Monknash| Blackmill| Marcross| Glynogwr
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Memories of Tythegston
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Swinging Bridge
What a 'Swinging Bridge' it was at Merthyr Mawr back in the 1050s! I don't know when it was changed to a 'solid' bridge, but how it ever survived the rough handling that we 'Cottage Homes Boys' gave it every year...Well! Amazing! We would walk down the lanes from the 'Homes', past 'Island Farm' POW Camp, then on past 'Bluebell Woods', and 'Primrose Woods' (if there were girls with us, we'd detour into the woods, quite innocent really!), then on again past all those beautiful conker trees (which we scrumped every year), the tennis club, and then to the village. Does anyone remember the very big 'Punching Tree''? We used to get all the younger boys to punch it, to show them that it was indeed possible to hit it hard without hurting your hands! It was in front of that big house on the main road, or was it the Church? The tree still had a patch of missing bark, the last time I saw it! OK, now onto the Bridge! We... Read more
Punching Tree
The Punching Tree was in front of the church. I spent alot of time at Merthyr Mawr, camping with the 5th Bridgend Hope Church Girl Guides. I became Captain of them in about 1954. Does anyone remember the Water Mill? I also camped at Wig Fach at Gorwellion. My maiden name was Roberts and I emigrated to West Austalia in 1975. My mother came out to join me and my family in1990, she will be 100 years old on 17.01.2011. She has a million memories of the Bridgend area.
5th Bridgend Girl Guides
Dear Marie, This is Jean Lewis, nee-Howells, calling. It is special finding you on the internet, I have thought about you now and again over the years, thinking how you got on in Australia. I have still got the little leather Girl Guide address book you gave me!! I remember your Mum and what a fantastic age, you must have looked after her very well. My Mum died at 60 years of age. I got married in 1965 to John and we have one daughter Andrea who is married with two lovely little boys aged 7 and 4. Unfortunately, there is no Guides at Hope Chapel any more. Do you remember a younger Guide called Lynne Woods? Well she is married to my brother Les. Angela Giddings is not married and stayed with Guiding until she had to retire, Miss Catherine Benson Evans died about two years ago. Tell me about your life in Auistralia, I would love to know. John & I have been on a five week Cruise from Sydney right... Read more
Carefree Days
It is lovely to see the old photos of Porthcawl. Our family used to go there every summer for a holiday in a rented bungalow, none of your mod cons then. But they were great times spent there, lots of laughter and fun. I’m talking of the early 50's, when building sand castles and a stick of rock were all you wanted. I’ve got some lovely photos of times spent there with my lovely grandmother and my aunts and uncle, special times. I have to smile now as people nowadays wouldn’t accept that old bungalow, it was very basic. And the grass outside was 2 foot high. But nobody cared in those days, it was all about finding your own enjoyment - glorious days.
Growing Up
How wonderful to find this web site. I am the second generation of my family to be born, brought up and still live in Porthcawl. I consider myself very lucky to live here and fully appreciate both the seaside and the country which is easily and quickly accessible. Porthcawl is a great place to live it retains much of the community spirit I remember from childhood. I can still walk down John Street and meet local people I grew up with.
Family Visit
I bought a book about Porthcawl in the town, and was delighted to find a photo of myself and my brother standing by the lake, with my mother's family sitting on the bench to the top left of the photo! They had arrived from Northern Ireland for a visit, and we always had to wear Sunday best whilst out, even to the fairground! I sent for a print, and it is now in pride of place in my hallway for everyone to see. Thanks for the memory of life in my home town
Wartime
We were bombed out in Cardiff during the blitz in Cardiff and my father got us a house in Porthcawl. We lived on Mackworth Road. I have many happy memories of those days. I went to New Road School and then to the senior school, now a comprehhensive I think. I left Porthcawl in 1953 but still try and get back to Porthcawl every year for a short break, I wonder if any of the people I schooled with or spent my teenage years with remember me and those great nights dancing at the Grand Pavilion. John Price
