St Nicholas
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- 4 photos on St Nicholas appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of St Nicholas
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Zena
I remember these cottages. A girl my own age lived in one of them. Her name was, "Zena."
They were, very sadly, demolished, some years ago.
Cadoxton school is just across the road from where these lovely little cottages were situated.
A memory of Barry contributed by Patricia Baker
granny
I remember going to school, 1st. St. Barucs, then Romilly school, and
then high street.
We my sister and had a little group of friends, Diane Williams, Gillian
Dennis, Janet Dunkley we did lots of things together.
On Sundays we used to go to All Saints Church as a family.
My father george John, Marjorie and Granny, grandpa used
to read the lessons and my father was a sides-man.
A memory of Barry contributed by wendy john
Inspector William Hole
Does anybody remember my Great-grandfather on my Father's sdie of the family, Police Inspector William Hole? He had a few children, one being my grandfather Walter Trevor Hole, another being Police Sergeant Harry Hole. I know William Hole was in the Tonypandy Riots as a Policeman and Harry Hole was a Policeman in Tonypandy sometime after 1935, as my father remembers him.
I would be greatful for any memories people are prepared to share with me.
Sincerely,
Caroline Scott.
A memory of Barry contributed by Caroline Scott
Our Pub!
Gidday to all! Having recently travelled to Penmark to rediscover my family history, I am sure that this is a photo of 'Kenson Cottage',which used to be the 'Rose and Crown' pub .My family(Gabriel) used to own the pub and smithy until 1858,when it was bought by Thomas Hopkin.I have my family back to 1782 in Kenson,with 3 grave sites in 'St Marys' graveyard.Lewis Gabriel,my GrGr Grandfather left Kenson about 1870 for Victoria,Australia.I would love to hear from anyone who has recollections, information or is a relative! By the way,what a beautiful,peacefull place.Shame about the power lines.Cheers! email;aussiecelt@westnet.com.au
A memory of Penmark contributed by chris gabriel
Extracts From St Nicholas & South Glamorgan books
Initially commissioned to honour those of the parish who fell in the First World War, the simple Celtic cross of the war memorial was to be sadly amended in the aftermath of the Second World War with the loss of four local men. Corporal Cyril Channon died as a Japanese POW, Gunner Alec Collins was lost at sea with Captain John Duncan, and Lieutenant Rhys Thomas was killed in action.
An extract from from"Around Penarth Photographic Memories".
Seemingly indifferent to its position beside the busy thoroughfare connecting Cardiff and Cowbridge, Church Hall House (pictured) stands testament to a romanticised Victorian vision of a pre-industrial Britain. Built in 1898 in a William Morris-inspired Arts and Crafts style, the house boasts a distinctive stone, brick and render façade topped by terracotta tiles and an exaggerated turret.
An extract from from"Around Penarth Photographic Memories".
There is no general consensus as to the origin of ‘St Nicholas’ as a place name. Some believe that it is derived from the phosphorescent light effect seen around vessels in the nearby Bristol Channel, sometimes referred to by its Russian name ‘St Nicholas’s Lights’. At the time of this photograph the population of the parish had fallen to 326 – not until the 1980s would it match its 1950s high.
An extract from from"Around Penarth Photographic Memories".
The photographer has certainly
attracted a sizeable group of curious
onlookers in this scene dominated
by James Howell’s store (right). The
draper’s original Cardiff premises
opened in the Hayes in 1865
employing a mere five assistants.
Relocating to St Mary Street in
1867 and the shrewd acquisition
of adjoining premises allowed
the frontage that we see here,
constructed in 1879. Only a year
prior to our photograph the store
expanded ‘inwardly’ to Trinity Street.
The farmer’s son from Pembrokeshire
was on course to create Wales’
premier department store.
An extract from from"Cardiff Old and New Photographic Memories".
Admired by a lady sitting in the area later to be
occupied by the National Museum stands the City Hall,
a year after the bestowal of Cardiff’s city status. The
move to locate the then Town Hall out of the ‘old town’
was considered bold and proved contentious. Objectors
to the audacious scheme suggested alternative sites in
the Arms Park and Temperance Town.
An extract from from"Cardiff Old and New Photographic Memories".