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Neath, Orchard Street And Gwyn Hall c.1950
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The Gwyn Hall, on the left, was built in 1887. The land was donated by Hywel Gwyn, and a statue of him was unveiled outside a year later. The building was used for Council business as well as a music hall until the construction of the Civic Centre in the 1960s. In 1967 the statue was moved to allow a road widening that did not materialise, and in this photograph it points to the building opposite, Gwyn's birthplace, which was demolished in the 1960s to make way for Woolworths.

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A Selection of Memories from Neath

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 Neath

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Bryncoch
Though I was born in London in 1938 I spent a lot of my childhood at my grandfather's home, then when he died in 1946 it became my Uncle's home in Bryncoch. The address was Glasfryn 132 Main Road Bryncoch, the house was nearly opposite the Lamb and Flag Pup. My Mother was born in this house in 1904, she had a older sister and brother. My Mother was Edith May Williams and her brother was named Johnny and her sister was Lilian. My ...see more
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Added 16 March 2016

The Guiness Clock
I remember this clock in the gardens, what I can remember is that it had a Toucan on it and I used to be amazed with it.
Neath, looking towards Victoria Gardens c1960
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Added 01 January 2014

Memories Of A Lovely Childhood In Bryncoch And Neath
I was born and brought up in Bryncoch, a little village on the way to Pontardawe, it was the most lovely childhood. Bryncoch was in the middle of fields and a river and plenty of space to run about, lots of friends and then Neath Grammar School, which was on the whole enjoyable. I had to leave when I was 13 because I was one of the girls who developed TB at that time and I spent ...see more
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Tracing Residents From The 1970s
I am trying to contact former residents of Briton Ferry, the Whiffen family. They lived on the now demolished street 'Lys yr Ynys' in the early 1970s. I am not sure if anyone will know of this family or where they moved to. I am particularly keen to get in touch with Margaret May Whiffen. Any help with these matters would be very much appreciated. Regards Stephen.
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