Glanaman, Cwmamman Road 1956

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Can anyone shed light on my grandfather's shop on Glanamman Square. As a five year old in 1970, I used to help my father 'Keith Rees' deliver items to customers on a Saturday morning. The shop itself was just before the turning into Bryn Lloi Road. Since my parents were divorced at that time I lost contact with my grandparents. I would like to know about the shop, and my grandparents. Thanks, Adrian Rees.

I just visited Wales from Canada to complete some research into my family tree. The stained glass windows over the altar of the church were originally donated in memory of my great, great uncle and his wife who died in 1954 and 1965 respectively. They have now been removed and re-dedicated by the Bishop of St. David's to Ysgol y Bedol school in Glanaman, whose Headmistress was kind enough to give me ...see more

My great grandparents Thomas Thomas and his wife Eleonor Thomas lived in the area. They had about 10 children and I'm hoping that someone from the Thomas family still lives in the area. My grandfather, also called Thomas Thomas married Elizabeth Jane Evans. She was the daughter of the blacksmith James Evans from Pontamman. They worshipped at Bethania Chapel. Iam trying to research my 'roots'. Does anyone have information? Diolch yn fawr. Lizzie Potts(nee Thomas)

Further to previous postings this photograph is of Glanaman square taken from near the front of Bryn Seion chapel where the pelican crossing is now. The first shop, with awning, is now the chemists - then ran by Hubert Jones. The middle shop is Waterloo House, grocers, then ran by my grandfather Arthur Jenkins. It is now Martin Jones the Butcher. The third shop was Fuller the ironmonger and the next was shop Gwen ...see more