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Port Talbot, Station Road c.1955
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Port Talbot's main industries were farming and mining until the early 20th century. Then the steelworks was built, attracting considerable investment. The steel industry used the docks to import iron and other materials that are part of the steel-making process. The opening of the steelworks was followed by the building of a chemical plant at Baglan Bay by British Petroleum. Port Talbot received its name from the Talbot family, who were related to the pioneer photographer, Fox Talbot.

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Memories of Port Talbot, Station Road c1955

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. These memories are of Port Talbot, Station Road c.1955

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Beverley St
My grandfather and uncle ran a bakery and grocery in Beverly St for many year. I remember my uncle taking me on the early rounds delivering to shops and cafes right up to Neath. I also remember the Carlton Club where I would often sit in with the group run by Russ Jones , a fine local pianist.
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Added 06 December 2017

Whitecity

I was born in the Whitecity in Enfield Street in 1966. I have fantastic memories of my childhood. Going to Lloyd's shop on the corner of Henshaw Street for sweets where my friends Allison and Mark Reese also lived. We had the best bonfire around and all took shifts to stop the raiders whilst the others would go on duty raiding Beech Street and Sandfields Road bonfires. Long summers down the beach and fair. All the ...see more
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Water Street
I was born in 1924 @80 water street in the rear part of a sweetshop fronting on water street & owned by My Godmother Eva Parks-My Father worked in the steel mill & We moved to London in 1931 for My Father to obtain work which He did--in 1941 i joined the RAF & served in bomber command till 1946. I remember as a child there was a railway crossing in water street possibly leading to the steel works. I have ...see more
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Great Times
I can also remember people like Billo and Vernon, Will Och, Lawrence the black, and cafes like the Corner House, Servini's, Ferrari's, Belli's fish and chips, and Viazzani's in the old Water Street. Also Johnsons factory in Henshaw Street.where I used to work. Graham Jenkins, who was the market manager, and entertainments manager on the Aberavon beach when I used to do puppet shows.
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