Ty-Pwca Road, Upper Cwmbran
Born in Church Rd, Pontnewydd, in 1935 we moved to Ty-Pwca Rd in 1947. I attended Upper Cwmbran School and well remember the fun we had there. Gardening lessons with the Head, Mr Jones - "Clear the weeds boys and sow the seeds carefully in straight rows", he would say. The friends made then are still friends though some have, sadly, departed this life. Siloam Chapel, the golf links, Slippery Path, the Mountain Air pub and games with friends in the wood behind Ty-Pwca Rd. The fun we had as the steel houses were erected. The arctic winter of '47/8 and having to walk along a single track in the snow of four feet deep up Trappers Hill and into Pontnewydd village centre to buy bread. Many,many,many memories. Those were good, 'honest' days. Are there any more of the '47/8 school rugby team still with us? I have the team photo, but my scanner's on the blink at the moment.
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RE: RE: Ty-Pwca Road, Upper Cwmbran
I lived at the back of Ty Pwca Rd steel houses in Wentwood Close from 1952 - 1971 and went to Upper Cwmbran School from 52 - 59. My teacher was Mr Evans 56 -59 who went on to become Headmaster at Coed eva Junior school (which my children attended) and the class was in the middle room of the building on the upper floor. There was an old coke stove at the front end of the classroom, to keep us warm in winter, which was topped up by removing the round lid on top. Just down from the school was a corner shop "Lewis" where we used to buy sweets on our way to the school and up the lane was a small park and the Golf Links whiich are still there. If we were early enough to the school playground and it was dry there was a game of football going on which everyone who wanted to joined in. The end of the school day, 4pm, was signaled by one of the children ringing a handbell. I have Photo of the class taken in the playground about 1955 though I cant remember the teacher who was with us then, which I will put with these memories. If you see it and know anyone on there, please contact me on Facebook.
Comment from Dave Standiing on Thursday, 27th May 2010.