Abercarn, Mid Glamorgan

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Abercarn

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Abercarn. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Abercarn, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Abercarn
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Abercarn in 1955

Old Maps of Abercarn

Historic Maps of Abercarn and the local area.

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Map of Abercarn in 1897

Map of Abercarn in 1899-1900

Map of Abercarn in 1919

Map of Abercarn in 1947

Map of Abercarn in 1899

Sheet Maps of Abercarn

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Abercarn and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Abercarn in 1809

Shows Abercarn in 1899

Shows Abercarn in 1919

Shows Abercarn in 1809

Books about Abercarn
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19 photo books on Abercarn and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Abercarn
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Good Times

I lived at 14 oak street Chapel of Ease. I can remember the two estates being built and the bridge in the photo is also the way I went to school at the west end primary school. The red phone box is still there I believe, in the photo the high meadow estate is where my butty lionel Haywood lived with his brother David who was a welsh international rugby player. Sometimes we couldn't get to school as the river used to flood ...see more

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Walking To West End School From Persondy

Walking along Sycamore Street, Persondy, even now in my mind, I passed, the Roberts' house next door, the Walkers, the Ryalls, can't remember the next house but she was German and very fiery, then the Williams, the Hughes'(Colin Hughes?) and then another Hughes family (Frances Hughes?), then the Hoare's, the Webbs, then it gets hazy - the Way's, etc. Down Chapel of Ease Hill, to Thomas's ...see more

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Good Times

Walking To West End School From Persondy