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Seeing this picture brings back many memories of helping my father to serve Petrol at our small village shop, called Min Afon Stores. Not too sure if that is not me, in the picture, as we actually went out to ...Read more

A memory of Betws-yn-Rhos by Bryn Jones

I was fascinated when I saw the new development of Garndiffaith photo. This photo is of Lasgarn View, Varteg, which is just above the Garn. I was born in Primrose Cottage in 1951 with my brother as we were twins. My name was Marilyn ...Read more

A memory of Garndiffaith by mum1804

I well remember Bryn Gearge ,when we were younger he lived across the back lane from our house. He raced pigeons and often we had to go and look for my father at dinner time as he would be talking to Bryn about pigeon racing.

A memory of Caerau in 1966 by Brenda Smith

I was born at 87 Victoria Street in 1945. My father was a miner and worked all his life in Caerau colliery. My mother came from London with her brothers and sisters, they were evacuated to Caerau after their house in ...Read more

A memory of Caerau in 1953 by Colin Evans

Having lived in Brymbo in a very damp two up two down house in 'The Green' my parents were 'over the moon' to be given a new three bedroomed house; 23, Bryn Hedd, Southsea, (which means peaceful hill) became their home for ...Read more

A memory of Southsea in 1950 by Ken Edwards

I have very happy memories of a childhood spent in Mynydd Isa. I was only there for 4 years ('72 - '76) but I crammed a lot of adventures into that time! My friend Audra and I used to go cycling down Rose Lane and look a the ...Read more

A memory of Mynydd Isa in 1973 by Jayne Storer

Shortly after the outbreak of war, my Father who had a pet shop in Wallasey, evacuated the family to Llanarmon.  We consisted of Dad, Mum, my brother Ray and myself. We moved into Rose Cottage in the village, ...Read more

A memory of Llanarmon-yn-Ial in 1940 by Don Thurlow

8 Southall Street /16 Tan-y-Bryn. We, the Brynna Boys, used to run to school, Mr & Mrs Davies Head Master and thei two daughters, strict and friendly, firm and kind. I can only describe those happy days, Coronation ...Read more

A memory of Brynna in 1953 by Gary Edwards

I was also born in Cwm in 1950. We lived there untill the early sixties with my sisters Rhian and Ann. I have just found this web site, and my first impression is how far the children of Cwm have spread over the world. I ...Read more

A memory of Cwm by Bryn Lewis

I lived in Bryn Glas for ten years after passing the 11+ to go to Lewis School for girls. Memories - I have lots, and it is lovely to come back home. Sitting on the Graig counting the cars (and there weren't many), travelling ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed in 1950 by Margaret Bye