Nostalgic memories of Penygarn'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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My great grandmother was born in Pontnewynydd, Pontypool in 1895 in no 8 Llanover Road. Her mother was Mary Elizabeth English and my great great grandmother's name was Elizabeth Magretta English. Does anyone know anything about this family, her father, John English, was a Marine Dealer (rag and bone I think). PLease let me have any info even if it's a little? Thanks, Nichola
I have left the year of these incidents because they were on going throughout my childhood. The first concerns Dr Clinch's dog. Dr Clinch lived at the top of Penygarn Hill. He was a large man with a gruff exterior, I believe he had numerous caps for Ireland in the late 1940s and if my memory is correct the great Jackie Kyle paid him several visits, causing much excitment amongst us boys who harboured dreams of ...see more