Post Office

I lived at Lower Ty Gwyn for 13 years where I attended the Garn School and then Abersychan Grammar School. I have fond memories of the Garn. Peggintons, Carters The Temprence Bar were my favourite shops where I would buy sweets especially just after the war when I had a 1/4 of sweets a week on the old ration book. We use to go swimming to the outdoor pool over The British and play for hours down the woods at the back of the park. I remember Mr Skull who was the park keeper, we use to run a mile when he came to lock the park up at night. We use to play whip and top, rounders, skipping, hop scotch in the front street and never seemed to be in the house in those days (not like the kids today) Mr and Mrs Jones were our next door neighbours and I remember Mr Jones was the first in the street to have a car. Nearly the whole street huddled round the Jones's black and white television when the Coronation was broadcasted. Those were the days, I wouldn't have changed them for the world. I can honestly say I am glad I was born when I was born as they were the best days. It was tough but neighbours were neighbours in that era. I eventually left the Garn when I was nearly 18 and joined the W.R.N.S, where I met my husband and moved to Newcastle. I still have family in Cwmbran and Cardiff. We often go up The Garn and reminisce when I visit but it has changed - but there things never stay the same.

Above comment left by Christine Green.

Only just found this site. I lived in Garndiffaith 1950/1 on the high street back of an empty shop owned by Mr T Skull. The Jones shop was opposite. I also went to the Garn school with my brother Bruce. ..My name was Paulette Griffiths My father was born in Gardiffaith on the Cross the cottages now demolished, my grandparents moved to Top road with uncles Roly and Howard