Nostalgic memories of Ynysboeth'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 was born in the hospital in Mountain Ash in 1937, and lived until I was 21 at 20 Main Road, Ynysboeth, together with my 4 sisters (Betty - Gwyneth - Marian and Ellen). I went to school, firstly at the Infants School, and then the Junior School in Ynysboeth. After that I went to school in Abertaf. My earliest memory of school was a large rocking horse in the schoolroom, and laying down on rush mats for our ...see more
My great grandfather Evan Griffiths lived at 54 Kennard Street, Ynysboeth. He died on March 26th 1905 aged 47 years and is buried in Mountain Ash Cemetry. He was married to Elizabeth Griffiths who emigrated to Australia about 1915 with her family. She died 26 October 1944 in Sydney. Their children were John, Mary, Thomas and Tilly (all deceased), Edward, Phoebe, Henry and Albert. Their daughter Phoebe (my ...see more
Number 69 almost opposite number 68 Mr.and Mrs.Mason's house. Number 69....Mr.and Mrs.Isaac children if any, not known. Number 71....Mr.and Mrs.Jones. children son Lewis,daughter Kitty Number 73....Mr.and Mrs.Webber.children Renie daughter,sons Brian and Jackie Number75....Mr.andMrs.JohnDower.children.Vivian,Irene,Shiela,Blodwen,Mair,Terrance. Number 77....Old Mrs.Picton. ...see more
In 1946 The occupiers of Avondale Street from 68 to 102 numbers were as follows 68 Avondale Street,adjacent to Battenberg Street were Mr. and Mrs Mason who had three children namely,daughter June the eldest,sons Gordon,and Mansel. No.70....Mr. and Mrs.Evans.Kenneth and Gerald No.72....Mr.and Mrs.Cartwright..James,Peter,Windsor No.74....Mr and Mrs.Thorn No.76....Mr.and Mrs.Dower (very large ...see more
When I was a young lad my father Gwilym Jones and Joe Collins of Avondale Street (Joe was, during the 1939-45 war, the army lightweight boxing champion of India) My father had been a professional boxer in his earlier years.They opened up a boxing club in the Ynysboeth Hotel, for all the local boys, including boys from the Tynte and Penrhiwceiber. We had a full size boxing ring on the top floor of the Hotel. Many of us lads ...see more
I was born at 86 Avondale Street, Ynysboeth, and my memories of growing up in this close knit community are very vivid indeed. The land, prior to the construction of AB metal products and the carpet factory, was meadow pasture farmland used for grazing cattle, owned by Mr. Davis whose farmhouse was situated in Avondale Street, Ynysboeth, the entrance of which was ...see more
Lets start by someone sending a good Ynysboeth photo jeff
Let's dig up the memories related to the Boeth School. My first input is about  Mr Richards, who beat the hell out of me almost weekly. Can anyone beat that?I know we can have a good laugh at this, so let me know. .
Do you remember what was previously on the site of the present-day AB Connectors factory?
How many shops were there in Avondale Street? Two, three or four? Now name them ... Four shops Evan Davies at 31 Avondale Mrs Roberts 28 Avondale Mrs Brake  at 46 Avondale Sloggers at around 80 to 90