Bridgend, The Bus Station, Market Street c.1965
Photo ref:
B200115
Photo ref:
B200115
More about this scene
The building with the Woolwich advertisement was once the ticket office, with a newsagent in the arcade behind. The York Tavern (on the left) is a grade II listed building and dates from the early 19th century.
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Memories of Bridgend, the Bus Station, Market Street c1965
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Bridgend, The Bus Station, Market Street c.1965
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I remember in 1960 working as a conductor on the 'Western Welsh. My driver was Dai Williams, and my uncle, Danny Evans, was a driver, along with Ernie Sharrott.
We had the best Solo card school in town, and I can say now at the age of 69, it was the best, happiest job, in my whole life.
I live in Bristol now, but as an ex 'Cottage Homes boy' (1943 to !958) I still love visiting my brother Leslie and sister ...see more
I'm 19, and currently writing a book about time travelling to Bridgend to 1972. I need as much research as possible. I woul love to hear your memories and any infomation you could possibly give. Just send me a message through danie_cox@live.co.uk. Thank you so much for your time.
I was a big time Echo & Western Mail seller before I left school in 1966. I remember the guy selling the Echo, his name was Dennis and he sported a beard. One of my first jobs when I left school was in the parcel office, where I started as a parcel boy, and then I worked my way up to parcel van driver before going on to become a conductor. I finished in Jan 1971, just as decimilisation came in. I have many fond memories of working on the buses (Western Welsh).
I was born and bred in Bridgend; less than 1/2 mile from th bus station in an (estate)? known then as "Coity Fields Estate" just behind the Girls' Grammar School, where my sister attended and also my Aunt Rene worked as secretary. My brother John and myself attended the Boys' Grammar School, while my other brother David attended other schools including Heolgam and Maesteg Comp. The Newspaper "Echo" ...see more
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