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Cowbridge, High Street 1949
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Cowbridge can trace its origins as far back as Roman times, when a small fort was built here. Set in the midst of a region of rich and picturesque farms, it developed into an important market centre for the agricultural community. The High Street runs along the mile long Roman road within the small market town. Town houses were built in the early 19th century for wealthy families and, in the late 1800s, 27 public houses existed along the High Street.

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Ash Hall
The place you are referring to is, Ash Hall Ystradowen. I know this as my parents were there in '64/'65 doing exactly same job. The house was owned by the Charnauds, who owned The Pencil Factory. I lived there for a while with my two brothers, it was a lovely house and grounds, very much a hunting family. Mum had to clean all their gear, and cook and make afternoon tea - all very posh.We used to get snowed in and use a ...see more
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Large House With Iron Gates
I moved to Cowbridge with my parents when I was just 5 years old. My mother was housekeeper and my father was the odd job man. I remember large iron gates to this big house. They kept chickens and ducks and there were 3 dogs, Woopsie, Emma and Barney and the daughter had a horse named Sugar. The family had a pencil factory nearby. I remember coming out of the gates and there was a hill and on the ...see more
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193940 School Days

I remember the Town Hall at Cowbridge.  In those days there was no one way system around it like today.  The school boy interest was the Merryweather Fire Engine that was kept in a garage at the side of the Town Hall. Great fun to see it being driven out bell clanging and the firemen in their then shiny helmets hanging on. A local resident and Fireman was a Mr. Bond who fought fires in the air raid on Cardiff ...see more
Cowbridge, Town Hall 1955
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