Nostalgic memories of Tir-y-berth'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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I've looked at various Victorian maps but Tir-y-Berth was just fields. Does anyone know when it was first developed? My great-grandmother, Mary Ann Fox was born either here or in Treherbert in 1883 (as Meyrick). I'm guessing these two place-names sound similar - hence the confusion. My mother, Audrey Patricia and her parents Bill and Elizabeth Whittingham also lived in Tir-y-Berth for a while in the 1930s, at a shop in Horner Street (now a private residence).
My mother and her sister and brother were living in 35.William street Tir-Y-Berth .They moved there when my mum was little. My uncle Henry went on to get married and raise his children in 35,William Street Tir-Y-Berth My mother went on to raise us in Gilfach!! Also everybody new my auntie as Tot Batt
My Mum, Evelyn (Bess) Hoare was born in Tir-y-Berth in 1918. The Hoare family were not natives of the town but my grandfather, a tunnel excavator, obviously found work in the area and the family were there for a number of years at least until 1932 when my Mum went into service at 14. My Dad was James Powell as was his dad, both were miners which is hardly surprising. Dad was born in 1908 but ...see more
Hello , just like to seek people that ended up at the special school for children like myself for not attending school and where sent to the tir-y-berth not sure of the name as it's been 29 years sorry . Back then it was a place I had to attended due to missing school for many months being a truant sent by the courts set by on the severity of the terms you missed at school I think ? , all I would love is to see ...see more
I grew up in Tir-Yr-Berth, my friends I recall were; Gwyn Fieldhouse, Alan Langford, sadly not with us anymore, killed on motorcycle. John and Clive Williams, David Thomas, Alan Swift and many more. I lived in 29 Duffryn Street, nearly opposite the Parkers and next door to the Sharps. Remember Brian and Janet Sharp. I also remember 'bomber' Williams who was friends with my father Cyril Aurelius who ...see more
My memories of Tir-Y-Berth. I was born and brought up in Tir-Y-Berth, born at 1 Tir-Y-Berth Street at my Nan's house. My nan, Jemmima Meade and grandfather Mike were lovely people. My mum had five children; Michael, Brian, Tommy, Moya and Terrance. Moya sadly died at two weeks old. My family were all miners. I'm Brian, my two best friends were Phillip Young and Graham Greenaway, we had a fabulous time growing ...see more
Hi this is a stab in the dark but maybe someone will know of something.
My Nanna was a small girl during the war. She was born Annie Elizabeth Gordon in 1935 in Gateshead. Her and her older brother Luke Skelly Gordon B 1932 Gatshead were living in Birmingham when they were evacuated to South Wales. My nanna only remembers one part of her address "21 Trybirth Street" She knows this is the wrong spelling but ...see more
I was born in 20 Williams Street, there were 7 of us, a whole tribe. I must say I have no fond memories of living there, as one of the only black families around, my God, you lot made our lives hell, but we kept on going, tryin to fit in with you all. My memories are of being taunted, spat at and bullied by certain people, although not all of you were the same, thank God. Just to let you know I never let any of ...see more
Hi, I was born in 10 Horner Street, in 1941, parents were Idris and Olive, one sister Pat, lived in England for a while. Came back to Wales in 1953, worked in Hestons rubber factory for about a year then the nylon spinners at Pontypool till 1970, then went off to Canada. My mate Brian Plummer, from Cefn Fforest, lives just up the road. Last year we had the pleasure of meeting Tyrone Cushing, who we knew from Cefn ...see more