Ebbw Vale, The Arches c.1955
Photo ref:
E176010
Photo ref:
E176010
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Once a thriving, populous town dependent on its coal and steel industries, the town was deeply affected by the problems faced by the British Steel Corporation in the 1970s. The manufacturing of steel in the town came to an end in 1978.
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A Selection of Memories from Ebbw Vale
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. Here are some from Ebbw Vale
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I’m researching my family tree, and have discovered that my great grandfather was John Barber , he was a trustee of the work house in Ebbw Vale, and, as a boy in Ebbw Vale my Dad remembers seeing a statue of him up on top of a building... can anyone out there tell me anything about him, his family, the work house, and where the statue is now? Any info would be gratefully accepted .
My Gran owned a corner shop 1960-1970's in Ebbw Vale. I believe is it now a power station for National Grid. I would love more information about this shop.
I worked in mays for 20 years and worked with scores of girls ,it would be nice to talk with some of them .nice girls ,pity about the job
I have lots of family from the Ebbw Vale area on both sides of the family (particularly my mother's). But one of the memories stands out above the rest. I can remember my grandmother - Winifred Jones (nee Harding) telling me about her Grandmother owning a sweet shop in Waunllwyd in the 1920's and 1930's where she would go to skyve off school lol. I would love to know more about this sweet shop. I am ...see more
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