Machen, General View c.1955
Photo ref: M208007
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A Selection of Memories from Machen

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. Here are some from Machen

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How many can remember Machen. I was born in 1931. Now living just outside Cardiff. As you say," You can take the boy or girl out of the valleys but you can't take the valleys out of them. Let's test all memories. Do anyone remember the "Rectory Wood, the old foundry near the railway station,Bovil House,Jane Ann's cottage Draethan as it used to be.etc etc. Contact Byron Evans.
Hello Diane, How are you?I was born and brought up in Machen, 1 Brynhyfryd Terrace. Moved to Trethomas after marriage, lived in Lower Glyn Gwyn (1954) .The Glue Pot you talk about was the Lewis's Hotel (pub), do you remember the large yard? The pub that looked as if someone had it in their front room was the 'Forge and Hammer' in White Hart. The White Hart pub is still there but caters for meals now also. ...see more
Fond memories of Machen - my Mum and Dad, Doris and Edgar, used to go dancing at Machen club in middle 60's also The Tradesmans Arms was their local when it was a quaint little local pub. I remember there also used to be a Pub - it was more like someones front room - I think it was called The Glue Pot. I had my first serious relationship and he took me there (drinking under age tut tut). There used to be The White Heart pub ...see more