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Nostalgic memories of Pontybodkin's local history

Share your own memories of Pontybodkin and read what others have said

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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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'Doctor' John Junes was my grandfather. He was the local chemist and, I believe, the local postmaster. He was married to Margaretta (my grandmother). Their daughter Anne Jane (Nancy) Jones married my grandfather, Josiah Chandler, a man from London, involved in the gas industry, installing the massive machines produced by Kirkham Hulkett & Chandler. My father Clement Leslie CHANDLER was born in June ...see more
Correction Norman. Dad was born in 1893 NOT 1896
My late father, Clement Leslie Chandler, was born at Pontybodkin in 1896. The family home was No 1 The Nant (the house was still standing when I visited in 1996).