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Barry, Mercantile Marine Offices 1925
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The Customs and Shipping Offices on the corner of Station Stret opened in 1925. Members of ships' crews arriving in the docks in order to receive either their pay or an advance, had to sign on and off and have their books stamped here. The man on the ladder (left) is more than likely a lamplighter giving the gas lamp its 6-week maintenance check, cleaning the glasses and, if required, renewing the gas mantles.

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21st Birthday Party At Bindles August 7 Th 1965
Wonderful evening food and dancing Now 77 years of age but nowhere to equal it. Such a shame it had to close Susan M l#Leah
Barry, Romilly Park c1931
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Added 03 April 2022

It's Now 2017 And I'm 90 Years Old.
Time has passed quickly and over the years my brother, husband and son passed away. Wonderful memories return as I view this picture. My husband took part in the Penarth Gilbert and Sullivan production of Rudigore and later in Canada became the musical director of severaI local choirs e.g the Barbershoppers. I attended Glamorgan Teacher Training College in Barry, and after a three year training course ...see more
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An Old Mate
NOT A MEMORY MORE AN ENQUIRY. AN OLD MATE OF MINE WENT TO LIVE IN BARRY IN THE 1960s. HIS NAME DAVE GRACCOPATZZI, I KNEW HIM AS DAI GRACCO. WE LIVED IN PERTHCELYN MOUNTAIN ASH. I'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD HIS BROTHER TONY WENT TO LIVE IN BARRY AS WELL. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO. ABOUT THEM PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU.
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Albert Edward Benjamin Hall
Hello, I am researching for a book about footballers who played for Tottenham Hotspurs in the thirties. I am particularly interested in Albert Hall who I believe was born in Cadoxton, Barry in 1918. I would like to get in touch with anyone who know stories about him or even any relations who would be willing to talk to me. I have information that he was held prisoner by the Japanese when Singapore fell . With thanks John
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