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04-06-08

Good Morning Porth.

Can anyone help me. I am tracing my family tree and my grandfathers family are all from the Porth, Ferndale, Dowlais Area. My great grandfathers name Was William James, his wifes name was Sarah. The 1891 and 1901 census show William and Sarah living at Lake Street in Ferndale. Wiliam and Sarah had the following children: Ann, David (my great grandfather), Thomas and Gwilym. My grandfather David married Ruth Naomi Griffiths and they lived in Porth. I know that Ruth Naomi died in 1904. I believe that David remarried later, he was a coal miner and also ministered at one of the chapels in Proth (I ...read more here
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Cubs Boy scouts and confirmation classes

I remember being mainly in the Cubs and a short time in the scouts in the church hall adjacent to the church. Ken Howlett was the Scout Master and I believe the Vicar at the time was Prosser. I later took confirmation classes at this church with a school friend of mine Stuart Askins, we both lived in New Century St. We were later confirmed at Llandaff Cathedral. Have lived for the past 33 years in Australia and still have fond memories of my home town.
A memory of Trealaw contributed by Gwynfor Owen

New Century St

I lived the street below here, New Century St, there was a newsagent next to the garage, and a set of steps down to New Century St. Before the flats were built, in the early 60's we used to have the bonfire on the waste ground. There was a hair dresser opposite the bakers, I had my hair done there for my wedding.
A memory of Trealaw contributed by Margaret Owen

Swimming at Garth Park "duck pond"

We paid a penny to enter the baths for a 1 hour session. On hot summer days we had to queue to get in. When our hour was up we would go out and pay to go back in. I think they changed the water weekly!!!! I spent hundreds of hours in Garth Park.
A memory of Trealaw contributed by Margaret Owen