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Treorchy, The Square c.1955
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Timothy Whites, the chemist, was a familiar sight in post-war Wales and is a conspicuous business on the Square. Treorchy has suffered all the vicissitudes that every South Wales coal industry community has suffered in the 20th century, and now unemployment is a sad statistic. One product of the town has shone out like a beacon during this period, however. The Treorchy Male Voice Choir must be regarded as one of the success stories in the cultural history of Wales.

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A Selection of Memories from Treorchy

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 Treorchy

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I was born on High Street in Treorchy in 1959 in the house that belonged to my grandparents and that my mother still lives in today! We moved to Stafford in 1962 for work for my Dad but came to visit Treorchy a few times a year. I remember going to the park with the swings and the witches hat and the "boat" which was somewhere in the vicinity of the picture here. I recall a little shop on the corner which sold penny ...see more
Treorchy, Station Road c1960
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