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Pontypool, The Grotto c.1955
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The grotto in Pontypool park was believed to have been the home of an old hermit, and is considered by academics to be the most important example in Wales. Around 1830 Molly Hanbury, the wife of one of the most successful ironmasters in the country, commissioned the decoration of the grotto with shells, crystals and bones. Today this charming structure is known as the Shell Grotto, but in 1960 it was clearly awaiting restoration.

An extract from Monmouthshire Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Pontypool

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 Pontypool

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Woolworths 1955/6
I started out working life at the pontypool store ,Mr Galander manager ,in the stockroom with Gwen later on the floor 'then being moved to Newport! Those were the days when ponty Meant something!! The streets were full on Fridays and Saturdays' Woolworth's store was always crowed out . Sunday the monkey parade! It seems my grandparents Edward Langdon was well known as a Methodist minister at park terrace ,also as ...see more
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Clarence Hotel
When i was a litttle girl my mother and i use to visit a lady with conections to the Clarence Hotel . I think i called her auntie Daisy she had two grandchildren Harry and Ann . Can anyone help?
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Brownes Upholstery
i went to the Town School my father Alf owned an upholstery shop on Osbourne road I was brought up with him as mother left home when I was two, can any one remember Alf Browne my name is Mike .
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Looking At My Origins
My maternal family, Smiths and Meredith's, hail from the Pontypool area. My great grandmother , Matilda Smith (nee Meredith) lived in Waunfelin and ran a children's clothes/knitwear business from her house at the beginning of 20th c ( Fowler St). I visited Pontypool in 2012 and visited many local landmarks especially Pontypool Market. I come from Aberdare but have lived in Scotland for many years. My great ...see more
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