Hirwaun, c.1955
Photo ref:
H291002
Photo ref:
H291002
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From the elevated position of the bowling green there is a panoramic view overlooking Hirwaun, encompassing rural scenery and industry. Beside the distant railway station, the chimney of the old brickworks stands out on the skyline. The background has changed dramatically but the bowling green is still used by local and visiting bowlers.
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Memories of Hirwaun, c1955
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I was born in number 10 Trenant,my dearest best friend was Nancy Evans(Powell) other friends were Maisie Richards, Marjorie Rowe, Diane Williams, Christine(had a sister Enid) Brynmore Hill, Dai Davies and all the other scallywags in Trenant. My granddad Harry Sedgemore was manager of the Billiard Hall in Hirwaun. My Ganny moved to Trewaun when Dad died. I loved the old cinema in Hirwaun the spiral staircase ...see more
I lived in the Tramway at the lower end probably No.2 with my parents and my great-grandparents. My Dadchu worked in the tower as a coal-miner and was a Deacon, and well thought of in Hirwaun, I am told. My parents, Gordon and Gwyneth (granddaughter of my great grandparents); he worked at the Tower Colliery amongst other places like the Creamery, the Brickworks and postal worker (on horseback for coverage).
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