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Nostalgic memories of Llandybie's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Felin Bwlch, Pentregwenlais
My name is Alan Jones, I am from Llandybie having been born at 4 Angel Terrace. This tiny terraced house between the Ivy Bush and the Church was locally known as "Ty John Jew". My Grandfather ran the "Red Cow" for many years. My Great Grand parents lived in a cottage called "Felin Bwlch" near the lime kilns in Pentregwenlais. Whilst researching my great grand parents I came across a lane called Rue ...see more
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Added 29 January 2022

Llandybie In The Fifties
I was born there and spent my early years in Campbell Road. Back in those days there was a farm in the middle of the village, the Plas, and cows were kept in the field which were taken for milking to the old cowsheds then in Kings Road leading up to the Church! There were many shops as one walked around the village,, in Kings Road an ironmongers and an ice cream parlor called Karrera's and a shop run ...see more
Llandybie, General view c1955
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Added 03 June 2015

Family History
I would love to hear from any other family members from this area. My family came from the following farms - Tireinon (maybe spelt Tyr-Einon), Y Dderwen, Nant Y Mynydd, Glyn Henllan, Gellisifor to name but a few. The main family name was Roberts. My Great Grandfather, John Roberts (Known as John Tireinon/Tyr-Einon) used to preach in Cwmcoch chapel. Apparently, my Great Uncle Dai used to line the mines before ...see more
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Added 05 September 2013

Family History
Trying to trace Gelli in Llandybie, could be a farm, my ancestors brother, John Alexander, lived there in 1720, he married Mary Lake, my ancestor David Alexander moved to Bettws and married Jenet Rees on the marriage register it states he was 'alias gelly' grateful of any help please. I have a copy of Gomer Roberts' History of Llandybie. Diolch/ Thank you.
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Added 10 June 2012

Llandybie Before And After The Bypass
This photo shows the by-pass (Heol Gwilym) after its construction around 1962. Prior to by-pass construction, the A483 went through the village. The by-pass effectively neutered the village and thereafter its character deteriorated as a result. Coming before the demolition of the Plas, Llandybie's oldest building, The Corner House, Old Red Cow Waunllan, Cawdor Stores, the village lost much ...see more
Llandybie, General view c1965
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Added 03 July 2011

David Griffiths
My G G grandfather David Griffiths was one of the blacksmiths in Llandybie. he lived at Henbont and had many children all who stayed and married in the area. I would love to be able to find out who and where the relations of said family members are today. David was the son of William Griffiths blacksmith of Talley, David's brother William was Blacksmith of Llansawel and who's younger brother was Morgan ...see more
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Added 08 March 2010

Llandybie As A Child
I was born in Llandybie in 1945 at number 9 Woodfield Road.  My mother and father were Bronwen and Harold Owen and I have two sisters and one brother.  The only neighbours names I can recall are Mr and Mrs Tudge(?) although I don't remember them. My father was a miner in the Pencae pit as was my grandfather Tom Owen of Pentregwenlais. Across the road from the house was the playing fields and the river where ...see more
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Added 30 December 2008