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My Dad took on a job as Chaffuer to the Cordons, owners of Lofthouse Colliery in 1937, so I was one year old then. When war was declared my dad finished up as a fitter on the surface of the pit, he was also the ambulance ...Read more

A memory of Outwood in 1940 by Gordon Walker

I came to Twechar to visit my Grandfather and Grandmother, who lived in 15 Mc Donald Crescent when I was a young lad of 8 or 9. I went to school in St Niniann's, Kirkintilloch after my Mum and Dad (John ...Read more

A memory of Twechar in 1964 by Michael #Differ

I was working at Hamsterley colliery in 1963 to 1967, pony driving and putting tubs. Putting was sometimes hard work. All the pitmen were honest and good workers, pit ponies were our friends as they made ...Read more

A memory of Hamsterley in 1966 by Billy Bell

I was born at 81 Cowbridge Rd, Pontyclun. Parents, George and Gwen Edwards were in rooms with Tom and Bertha Anstey. In 1936 went to Pontyclun School, lots of friends there, Ray Wigley ,Don Summers, Norman Ellis and Percy ...Read more

A memory of Llantrisant in 1940 by Brian Edwards

At 17 years of age, after interviews at British Railways commercial HQ at Cymric Buildings in Cardiff, I started work as a Booking Clerk at Senghennydd Station, replacing David Sellick who lived overlooking the station ...Read more

A memory of Senghenydd in 1955 by Arthur Davies

Just turned eighteen I was to get employment at Woolley Colliery but had to do my training at Grimthorpe Colliery. We had to do underground training and were to spend many hours looking at safety films on what, and what not to do. ...Read more

A memory of Ecclesfield in 1969 by Roland Mitchell

I was born on Bedwellty Road, I went to the secondary modern school. My memories are of going whimberry picking on the Graig and walking on a Sunday to my gran's - she lived in Church St. I spent many happy evenings at the ...Read more

A memory of Aberbargoed in 1957 by Janice Brown Nee Rolls

My nan - Francis Bowen moved to Blaencaerau from the Rhondda at the age of 7. Married Idris Bowen (my grandad) who worked in Caerau Colliery and then Midcast. Living in Blaencaerau didn't change in many years as I ...Read more

A memory of Caerau by Sam John

I came to live in Woodlands in 1945 and attended the infants school which was close to where I lived, at 75 The Park. Aged 8 I then went to Adwick Junior School, our teacher was Mr Bryant and the ...Read more

A memory of Woodlands in 1950 by Alex Bamford

Hello, my name is Mick Turnbull. I was born in 1957 and lived at 1, Cairns Avenue. My parents were Robert Davison Turnbull and Jean Turnbull. My mother's parents were Adam and Nellie Chirnside and had lived in the same house ...Read more

A memory of Longhirst in 1965 by Mick Turnbull