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I attended Brimington Boys from 1962 - 1966. The Headmaster during my school time was the arch nemises of all pupils, Mr D Kelly. Looking back now I have nothing but admiration and a great respect for him and his ...Read more

A memory of Brimington in 1962 by Paul Gibbons

It's great to see this picture. This parade was on the walking route to and from school, from where we lived on the new estate at Southbourne Grove to the Evangelical church hall (pre school), Hockley Primary School, then ...Read more

A memory of Hockley by Graham Rousell

Myself and a few others from N. Wales stayed at the YMCA for a couple of years 1966 onwards. Some of us attended the Technical college just up the road. We were young apprentices working for Etchells forgin and fasteners in ...Read more

A memory of West Bromwich by Bryn Roberts

Members of my Thomas family built a number of houses in Bryn Road and sometime lived at Nos. 64, 66, 70 and 84. I have a photo of early family members that I would like to identify if anybody knows of these, Edith, Elizabeth Blodwen, ...Read more

A memory of Tondu by Dave G

I went to Earlstreet School and my great aunt was a teacher there, her name was Miss Trace, she was well known for playing the Welsh harp. I grew up in High Street which is no longer there. My parents were Helen (Nellie) ...Read more

A memory of Tredegar in 1946 by Jennifer Howard

I read the last three comments on the BBC Wales website about the orphanage at Bryn Mair which was run by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy. And my heart bleeds for the innocent kiddies who were abused by those ...Read more

A memory of Pantasaph in 1953

I too remember looking through the bedroom window of my Auntie Olga's house in Bryn Y Fran Ave and watching the clouds of steam rising from the coke oven in the skyline. I also remember going to meet my Uncle 'Herbie' ...Read more

A memory of Trethomas in 1950 by Glyn Mallett

I was born in Ystrad Mynach in 1931. I remember: the soccer field, watching Dai the goalie, the abattoir, Blackriver, cinema, arcade, Bottom Ystrad, the junior school, pre-war days. We were adventurous, often playing up on the ...Read more

A memory of Ystrad Mynach in 1930 by Dennis Hallett

I remember when I was transferred from the children's hospital in Birmingham to Bryn Bras Castle at the age of about 9 yrs - I was in the hospital for about a week before being driven by a Health Visitor dressed in a navy blue ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1944 by Shirleyst Name Hearne

Further to previous postings this photograph is of Glanaman square taken from near the front of Bryn Seion chapel where the pelican crossing is now. The first shop, with awning, is now the chemists - then ran by Hubert Jones. The ...Read more

A memory of Glanaman in 1978 by Emyr Jenkins