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St Athan, The Village c.1955
Photo ref: S435032
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More about this scene

St Athan is home to RAF Athan, and has formed part of the local community and economy for many decades, particularly following the Second World War. It has grown steadily in recent times as other bases have been reduced or closed. The parish church, the cottages and the café selling petrol to the occasional motorist or serving refreshment to some tired cyclists reveal the slow pace that has now ceased to exist for most of us.

Memories of St Athan, the Village 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 St Athan, The Village c.1955

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I lived with my family in St Athan village from the time of my first birthday in 1946 to my marriage in 1970. My wife and I were married at the church shown in the photograph. The church is dedicated to an Irish saint by the name of Tathan. The village was once known as Llandathan, then Saint Tathen and finally St Athan(s). At this church I was a choirboy, Sunday School teacher and bellringer too. There are six ...see more