Tonyrefail, Tynybryn Estate c.1955
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Memories of Tonyrefail, Tynybryn Estate c1955

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I was born at 17 heol Waun Tynybryn in 1952. We later moved to number 2. My family were the Domans and Males. I remember we would go for walks just behind dai the shop in Nant Eirin .We would cross the river and walk to the porcelain factory and then onto the Griffin pub which was known as "the bog" in Gilfach I remember Tynybryn Park when it was full of ash and rubbish , we called it the meadow and we would ...see more
Does anybody remember Hannah Mary, known as "Nana" and Sid Cooke who lived in 5 (?) Heol-y-Park? They fostered a little girl and I would love to know any information regarding this. Thank you. I can be contacted via email: ree.williams01@gmail.com or via this site. Thanks.
I was born in Tyn-y-Bryn in 1948 at 15, Heol Haulfryn, and still love to see the house where I was born.