Nostalgic memories of Llanharry's local history

Share your own memories of Llanharry and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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my name is Charlie lewis I was born in llanharryand my grandparents lived at 40 tylacoch they wer named Richard and alice lewis .my aunts and uncles all lived in tylacoch . They were dilys price and eddie lewis .Iwas born in 1953 and we all moved up to scotlandin late 50s. We always came back down every year and as kids we loved going down Would love to hear from anyone who knew any of my relatives Please leave a message Thanks charlie
Hi does anyone remember the brett family.thanks richard
I remember my nan taking me to Pontyclun on the bus, we used to call it the 'red dragon' and one of my uncles was manager of the grocery store (can't remember the name). There was also a shoe shop which displayed their shoes in tiny wooded frames (like backless bookcases). I expect these shops have long gone but I have happy memories of spending a few hours with my nan shopping in Pontyclun.
My name is Moreen Chadwick (nee Crandon) and I was born in Tyla Coch, Llanharry in 1941 at the home of my grandparent's, Herbert and Mary Crandon, grandad was always called 'Joe'. In them days it was just a street of houses, a pub, shop and a chapel with farmland all around and where everybody new one another. Our near neighbours where the Morrisons and Sheppards, and I think our next door neighbours were ...see more