Margam, The Castle 1936
Photo ref:
87738
Photo ref:
87738
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Designed by Thomas Hopper and Edward Haycock for C R Mansel-Talbot, Margam was the subject in some of Fox-Talbot's earliest photographs. Mansel-Talbot was a noted collector of works of art and amassed what was perhaps the finest private collection in Wales. When it was sold off in 1941, there were 464 pictures and 995 lots of furniture.
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A Selection of Memories from Margam
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 Margam
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I too can remember the things mentioned especially going to Margam Abbey and looking over the graves, we used to do things like that then. I remember the names mentioned but didn't know them well. Teresa Foster was a friend and my older sister used to work at Fosters, it is through Teresa that I am able to comment as she kindly sent me the link. I also remember the Round Chapel which was moved to what I ...see more
Knowing where to start with the many memories that I have of Groes Village is difficult. For many years my brother and I were dispatched, from our home in Hertfordshire, for the entire school summer holiday to stay with Mansel and Martha Jones, our grandparents, at 14 Groes, Margam. There was always huge excitement over having six weeks of freedom and of being able to meet up with the friends made on ...see more
Groes village, my earliest memories. My first school, my lovely memories of chapel and also my very happy memories of time spent with my older sisters up Brombil Farm, where we used to call for Mrs. Maddocks to go to Sunday School. Picnics we used to have amongst the Rhodedendrons. So many happy days spent here in this village. SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO DEMOLISH. SO SAD.
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