Special Memories Pier And Baths

A Memory of Penarth.

When I was 9 we lived in a new block of flats (at that time) opposite the Pier and just across the road from the baths. I used to walk to Stanwell Rd School through the Park which was always beautiful. I actually never ever paid to go onto the pier or baths as the people who ran these places knew I only lived across the road. I must have gone to the pier nearly every day and I remember making friends with a man who fished from the pier regularly. He put one in a bag once and told me to take it to my mum so I happily went in and handed her the bag with the fish in. I didnt think to tell her it was still moving around in there! My mother got a fright I got a row and the man fishing got a good laugh! I loved the chocolate bars in the machine over there a dark blue wrapping it was Nestle with crispy bits in it but I can't remember what it was called. Fantastic place to grow up. Loved every minute and then we moved to Wenvoe.

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