Nostalgic memories of Mountain Ash's local history

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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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Displaying Memories 11 - 19 of 19 in total

My Gran Grandad

My grandparents lived in Mountain Ash at 37 Allen Street, the name of Richard and Ada Parsons. After the harvest had finished in Surrey, we, as children, were always taken to Wales for wonderful holiday. We could climb up the mount to the Rocking Stone, enjoy our time coming down playing in the stream. The different smells of the valley and of course the noise and sounds from the steam trains and mines, I can ...see more

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Added 27 September 2010

Mountain Ash Remembered Between 1970 And 2008

Now as a baby of the swinging sixties (1966 to be exact) we didn't see the Beatles or Elvis Presley but we did have the lads coming home from the local pubs singing their hearts out. The pubs included The Mount Pleasant (still alive), The Baileys (alive), The Park Hotel (deceased), The Lee (burnt Down) and the Osbourne (alive) to name a few and the Con Club (Ceiber (alive) and Mount ...see more

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Added 08 November 2008

Mountain Ash

My mom would talk about Mountain Ash, she was born in Quakers Yard in 1929, my nan, she was born in Llanrug in 1904, name was Griffiths, later she became Mrs Jackson and lived at 3 Field St. I am so sorry that I can't find any of my Welsh family, I know there are some left with the surname of Thomas, and more with the name of Evans, and I remember the name Treharris, I used to go and visit my Auntie Annie and Uncle Steve there, it was a real nice place.

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Added 01 November 2008

Mountain Ash Town Hall

My nan and grandfathey lived in the house directly opposite the Town hall. There was just two houses there, one of which become Lee's Hairdressers in the later years.

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Added 31 July 2008

Playing Fields

My name is Martin Flower. I lived in 21 Bailey St. The field at the back of our house is where I would spend most of the day. There was a crowd of us and we would make Dutch arrows, yes you cannot use them today. If you could see forty arrows in the air it was some sight. And when there was a flood Nieno's cafe lost all his stock. The grown ups would be in the water getting fags, tobacco and any beer barrels that ...see more

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Added 14 July 2008

Duffryn House

I can remember having lessons in Duffryn House, top floor. The walls and stairways were amazing, thick handrails curving from top to bottom. An amazing building which in my opinion should have been listed. Dai Boyce, MACS 1981 -1985

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Added 26 May 2008

Mountain Ash Comprehensive School Grammer School

I remember what a facinating old house Duffryn House was. As a teenage girl I remember having lessons in very ornate rooms decorated with wooden panelling and beautiful ceilings. The fireplaces were typical of those you would find in grand manor houses and castles. The grounds were vast and kept in very good order. I remember the science teacher telling us ghost stories in the ...see more